Field Layout Technician – Precision Surveyor, Data Center

Catapult Solutions Group; Kentucky; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Catapult Solutions Group partners with a growing construction firm to hire a Construction Layout Technician / Land Surveyor. The role ensures dimensional accuracy on complex projects, establishing permanent control points and performing layout with survey equipment while interpreting architectural drawings to validate dimensions before construction begins.

Ideal candidates have field layout experience on commercial/industrial builds, strong drawing-reading skills, and meticulous data recording.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience reading and interpreting architectural/structural drawings.
• Proven layout and control experience on commercial/industrial projects.
• Proficiency with total stations, transits, levels, lasers, and data collectors.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain permanent line and grade control throughout the project.
• Develop surveying/layout plans by reviewing contract documents and sequencing.
• Validate dimensional accuracy by reviewing drawings prior to layout.
• Verify control points and ensure accuracy before starting layout.
• Establish project grids tied to known control points and log coordinates.
• Perform layout with total stations, transits, levels, lasers, and stringlines.
• Maintain layout logs and survey files in digital and field formats.
• Produce as-builts for anchor bolts, embeds, and elevated decks.
• Report tolerance deviations and escalate to leadership.
• Calibrate and check total stations, lasers, and data collectors.
• Distinguishe architectural vs. structural drawings for dimensional questions.
• Communicate discrepancies to project team and participate in RFIs.

Skills

Layout & control experience

Read drawings & interpret plans

Coordinate geometry

Attention to detail

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Assoc./Bachelors in Civil Eng or Construction Mgmt (preferred)

Tools

Total Stations

Transits

Levels

Lasers

Data Collectors

Job description

Catapult Solutions Group partners with a growing construction firm to hire a Construction Layout Technician / Land Surveyor. The role ensures dimensional accuracy on complex projects, establishing permanent control points and performing layout with survey equipment while interpreting architectural drawings to validate dimensions before construction begins.

Ideal candidates have field layout experience on commercial/industrial builds, strong drawing-reading skills, and meticulous data recording.