Layout Engineer & GPS

ICES: Data, Discovery, Better Health; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Medical/dental/vision

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

Sehlhorst Equipment Services is seeking an experienced Layout Engineer to support civil construction projects. The role focuses on field layout, GPS control, surface modeling, topographic mapping, and as-built documentation for site work.

You will work with foremen, project managers, and field crews to ensure accuracy and on-time delivery while maintaining safety and quality standards across grading, utilities, and demolition tasks.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in construction layout, surveying, or field engineering.
• Strong GPS and surface modeling experience.
• Ability to read civil/utility drawings and construction plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide field layout, GPS control, surface modeling, topographic mapping, and as-built documentation for site work, grading, utilities, and demolition.
• Establish and maintain jobsite control points, benchmarks, and GPS localizations.
• Operate GPS rover/base systems, total stations, and lasers to transfer plans to the field.
• Create surface models, topographic maps, and utility/surface as-builts.
• Review plans and drawings to catch discrepancies before work begins.
• Communicate layout data clearly to field and office teams.

Skills

GPS & surface modeling

Reading civil/utility drawings

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Field layout & staking

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, Surveying, or Construction Management

Tools

Topcon Office

Carlson IntelliCAD

Pix4D

Agtek

Bluebeam

Job description

Sehlhorst Equipment Services (SES), a fast-growing site development, excavation, and underground utility contractor established in 1985, is looking for an experienced Layout Engineer with strong GPS and surface modeling experience to support our civil construction projects.

About the Role

You’ll provide field layout, GPS control, surface modeling, topographic mapping, and as-built documentation for site work, grading, underground utilities, and demolition projects. You’ll work closely with foremen, project managers, and field crews to keep projects accurate and on track.

What You’ll Do

• Perform construction layout and staking for site work, grading, excavation, utilities, and demolition
• Establish and maintain jobsite control points, benchmarks, and GPS localizations
• Operate GPS rover/base systems, total stations, and lasers to transfer plans to the field
• Create surface models, topographic maps, and utility/surface as-builts
• Review plans and drawings to catch discrepancies before work begins
• Communicate layout data clearly to field and office teams

What You Bring

• 3–5 years of experience in construction layout, surveying, or field engineering (civil, site work, or utility construction preferred)
• Strong GPS and surface modeling experience. Topcon GPS/Total Station experience a plus
• Ability to read civil/utility drawings and construction plans
• High attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
• Valid driver’s license with a clean record
• Familiarity with Topcon Office, Carlson IntelliCAD, Pix4D, Agtek, or Bluebeam a plus
• Drone pilot license/mapping experience a plus
• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Surveying, or Construction Management preferred, but equivalent field experience is welcome

Why SES

Competitive pay and a full benefits package: 401(k) with company match, paid holidays and PTO, medical/dental/vision, and disability and life insurance. Join a growing, family-owned company known as a premier site work subcontractor in the tri-state area.

To learn more, visit https://sehlhorst.com/.

Sehlhorst Equipment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sehlhorst Equipment Services is a participant in the Drug Free Work Place Program of the Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation.