Field Engineer Technician

Holder Construction; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Annual bonus program

Shift differential pay

Annual bonus

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Field Engineer Technician for its operations team in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This full-time position includes responsibilities such as operating surveying instruments and maintaining accurate records. The ideal candidate should possess at least 2 years of construction or surveying experience. Strong physical agility and good communication skills are essential. The company offers a competitive compensation package and values equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of construction/surveying experience using total station and site levels.
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting and maneuvering materials.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Able to read/write and work on uneven surfaces/heights, including ladders/scaffolds.

Responsibilities

• Operate total station instrument and other surveying tools.
• Set and mark stakes for construction purposes.
• Maintain survey equipment and keep accurate records.

Skills

Construction/surveying experience

Understanding of surveying math

Good communication skills

Physical agility

Tools

Total station

Transit

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.

• Paid time off
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles
• Annual bonus program
• 401(k)-retirement plan

About The Role

We are looking for a Field Engineer Technician to join our Operations team on our project in Fort Wayne, IN. This is a full‑time position.

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to operate total station instrument, transit, Auto level and other surveying instruments.
• Sets and marks stakes for slopes, grades and other construction purposes.
• Determines lines, corners, elevations, grades, alignments, angles, positions, and distances. Maintains total station and field book. Maintains survey equipment and tools.

Qualifications

Required:

• Ideal candidate for this position will possess 2 years of construction/surveying experience using total station and site levels.
• Complete understanding of surveying math, and good communication skills required.
• 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.
• Work on uneven surfaces/heights, be able to read/write, and can see & hear well either naturally or with correction.
• Must be able to lift and carry materials of all shapes and sizes weighing 50-100 lbs., 75% of the time.

Preferred

• Individuals must be able to work in an OSHA compliant safety environment.
• Must be able to work outside.
• Must be able to work overtime and weekend hours.
• Punctuality and promptness are required every day.

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.