Field Construction Technician

Socket.dev; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Brayman Construction Corporation is seeking Field Construction Technicians to support our heavy civil and geotechnical project teams in a field-based role. An engineering degree is not required, and home weekends are common on weekly travel.

You’ll work with Superintendents and project teams to track production, maintain records, and promote safe work practices while gaining hands-on exposure to bridges, foundations, drilling, grouting, and concrete.

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic and safety awareness.
• Ability to learn and follow instructions on site.
• Basic math and measurement skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Observe and document daily construction activities.
• Track labor, equipment, materials, quantities, and production.
• Prepare daily reports, progress photos, and field documentation.
• Measure completed work and help maintain as-built records.
• Review plans and specifications with the project team.
• Assist with quality-control documentation and testing.
• Track material deliveries and usage.
• Help document time-and-material and extra work.
• Communicate field conditions and project issues to supervision.
• Support field leadership with day-to-day needs.
• Participate in pre-task planning, safety meetings, and inspections.
• Identify unsafe conditions and reinforce safety expectations.
• Stop and report unsafe conditions.

Skills

Safety-minded

Detail-oriented

Communication

Willing to travel

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Build a Career in Heavy Civil Construction - No Engineering Degree Required

Brayman Construction Corporation is seeking motivated Field Construction Technicians to support our heavy civil and specialty geotechnical project teams.

This is a field-based role for someone who enjoys construction, working outdoors, solving problems, and learning how complex projects are built. An engineering degree is not required.

You’ll work directly with Superintendents, Project Managers, and field crews to help track production, maintain project records, support quality, and promote safe work practices.

What You’ll Do

• Observe and document daily construction activities
• Track labor, equipment, materials, quantities, and production
• Prepare daily reports, progress photos, and field documentation
• Measure completed work and help maintain as-built records
• Review plans and specifications with the project team
• Assist with quality‑control documentation and testing
• Track material deliveries and usage
• Help document time‑and‑material and extra work
• Communicate field conditions and project issues to supervision
• Support Superintendents and Project Managers with day‑to‑day project needs
• Participate in pre‑task planning, job hazard analysis, safety meetings, and field inspections
• Help identify unsafe conditions and reinforce Brayman’s safety expectations
• Stop and report work when an unsafe condition is observed

Who We’re Looking For

We’re more interested in work ethic, judgment, and willingness to learn than what degree you have.

Strong candidates are:

• Dependable and safety‑minded
• Comfortable working outdoors and around heavy equipment
• Detail‑oriented and good with basic math and measurements
• Comfortable using computers, tablets, and smartphones
• Able to communicate effectively with field and office personnel
• Willing to ask questions, learn, and take ownership
• Willing to travel weekly or temporarily relocate based on project needs. Home most weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to work safely on active construction sites
• Willingness to travel

Experience in construction, surveying, inspection, materials testing, utilities, manufacturing, the skilled trades, or military service is a plus, but not required.

Technical‑school and community‑college graduates are encouraged to apply.

What You’ll Learn

Depending on your assignment, you’ll gain hands‑on experience with:

• Heavy civil and geotechnical construction
• Bridges, dams, foundations, drilling, grouting, and concrete
• Construction drawings and specifications
• Quantity and production tracking
• Quality control and field testing
• Construction technology and project software
• Safety planning and field hazard recognition

Career Growth

This is a career‑track position with opportunities to grow into roles such as:

Senior Field Technician Project Coordinator/Project Engineer Assistant Project Manager Project Manager

Other paths may include Field Supervision, Quality Control, Estimating, Scheduling, Survey/Layout, or Project Controls.

Compensation & Benefits

Brayman offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, profit sharing, paid time off, paid holidays, and career‑development opportunities.

Work Environment

This is a field‑based construction position and may require extended workdays, nights, weekends, overtime, and travel depending on project needs.

ABOUT BRAYMAN

We are a leading heavy civil and geotechnical contractor with office headquarters in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Incorporated in 1947 as a family‑owned business, Brayman has grown, diversified and evolved its construction services from a small bridge and concrete company to a large, nationally recognized provider of complex, heavy civil and geotechnical construction projects servicing both public and private sector clients.

SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION

This is a Safety Sensitive Position requiring work on project sites, including federal projects. This position may require working at heights, in confined spaces, around heavy equipment, around high voltage, and under constantly changing circumstances. This position will be subject to more stringent drug testing and compliance policies associated with our status as a federal contractor.

SPECIAL NOTE

This job description is presented as guidance only. Other reasonable tasks or responsibilities as management sees necessary may be added to this job description in order to achieve satisfactory job performance by the team member.

EEO STATEMENT

Brayman and Affiliate Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or on any other characteristic protected by law.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Some positions with the company will have access to confidential and proprietary information. Successful candidates for those positions will be required to sign our standard confidentiality agreement as a condition of employment.

This position will be subject to more stringent drug testing and compliance policies associated with our status as a Federal Contractor.