Field Engineering Assistant: Layout & Survey

Holder Construction; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Holder Construction seeks an Assistant Field Engineer to join our Operations team on our Richmond, VA project. This full-time role focuses on establishing project control, supporting field crews, and performing surveying-based layout to meet schedules.

You will coordinate with field teams, use total stations and surveying equipment, and ensure accurate layouts for foundations, slabs, and structures, while traveling as needed and maintaining OSHA safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading construction layout crews.
• Ability to operate total stations, site levels, lasers, data collectors, and tablets.
• Strong understanding of structural, architectural, civil, and shop drawings.
• Basic knowledge of AutoCAD, Bluebeam, layout means and methods, and general building/site constructability.
• Working knowledge of common field tools, including tape measures, hammers, torpedo levels, sticks, framing squares, and levels.
• Intermediate math and reading skills, including basic algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Ability to convert inches to decimal feet and decimal feet to inches accurately.
• Ability to calculate concrete quantities for footings, elevated slabs, round columns, and similar work.
• Must have reliable means of transportation.
• Strong communication, time management, and general computer skills.
• Ability to work overtime, and weekend hours.
• Consistent punctuality, dependability, and readiness to support daily project needs.
• Ability to work in an OSHA-compliant safety environment.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain vertical and horizontal project control.
• Support and oversee field engineering crew activities with guidance from a Field Engineer.
• Plan, coordinate, and perform field engineering and layout operations using surveying equipment.
• Provide accurate and timely layout for construction activities in accordance with project schedules and field priorities.
• Verify layout accuracy and tolerances in accordance with contract drawings and project specifications, including foundations, anchor bolts, embeds, slabs, walls, and other critical items.
• Collaborate with field crews, project teams, and trade partners to coordinate daily activities and resolve layout issues.

Skills

Construction layout leadership

Operate total stations

Communication skills

Math & reading

Travel flexibility

Team coordination

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Surveying equipment (Total stations)

Job description

Holder Construction seeks an Assistant Field Engineer to join our Operations team on our Richmond, VA project. This full-time role focuses on establishing project control, supporting field crews, and performing surveying-based layout to meet schedules.

You will coordinate with field teams, use total stations and surveying equipment, and ensure accurate layouts for foundations, slabs, and structures, while traveling as needed and maintaining OSHA safety standards.