Engineer Technician in Training

Socket.dev; Culpeper (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Night and swing shift differential

Job summary

Holder Construction seeks an Engineer Technician in Training to join our Operations team on the Culpeper, VA project. This full-time role provides on-the-job training while contributing to surveying and layout tasks on site.

You will assist Field Engineers with robotic total station instruments, auto level, and other surveying tools, learn construction layout, and support field supervision to ensure daily site tasks are completed safely and accurately.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction surveying and field operations is a plus.
• Able to operate surveying instruments and assist field engineers.

Responsibilities

• Assist Field Engineers in operating surveying instruments (robotic total station, auto level).
• Perform construction layout by setting stakes and elevations.
• Provide on-the-job training and support to field supervision.
• Maintain survey equipment and tools; ensure tasks are completed safely and efficiently.

Skills

Surveying

Field work

Equipment maintenance

Tools

Total station

Auto level

Job description

ABOUT US

Holder Construction is a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, consistently ranked among the top firms on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list. We are a performance-driven company that believes in rewarding excellence and investing in our people. Our structured career development program empowers associates to grow quickly into expanded roles and responsibilities based on merit. With operations throughout the United States, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Annual bonus program


• Paid time off


• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance


• 401(k)-retirement plan


• Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles

About the Role

We are looking for an Engineer Technician in Training to join our Operations team on our project in Culpepper, VA. This is a full-time position.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting Field Engineers in operating robotic total station instruments, auto level and other surveying instruments.


• Perform construction layout by setting stakes, marking lines, elevations, grades, and reference points.


• This position will include on the job training.


• Maintain total station, field book, survey equipment and tools. Provide primary support to our field supervision and must demonstrate ownership of assigned tasks, maintain professionalism, and use critical thinking to solve issues and lead team to complete daily tasks at the jobsite.

Qualifications Required:

• Ideal candidates for this position will possess previous construction experience but not required.


• Must be able to work overtime and weekend hours.


• Must have reliable transportation.


• Punctuality and promptness are required every day.


• Individuals must be able to work in an OSHA compliant safety environment.


• Willingness to travel

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work outside in all weather conditions.


• Must be able to lift and carry materials Layout equipment of all shapes and sizes weighing up to approximately 50lbs.


• Work on uneven surfaces/heights, be able to read/write, and can see & hear well either naturally or with correction.


• Must be agile/mobile, remain alert, be able to stand or walk for long periods of time, use fingers, hands & arms to reach, handle and manipulate objects, climb up/down ladders, scaffolds, and other objects.

Holder is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE).

Substance abuse testing and a background screening is a condition of employment and Holder Construction does not sponsor applicants for immigration status or benefits.