Line & Grade Instrument Man II — Field Survey Lead

Baker Concrete Construction, Inc.; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Concrete Construction, Inc. in Tampa, FL is seeking a Line & Grade Instrument Man II to provide precise surveying layout and coordination on field projects.

You will work with the Party Chief, Superintendent and Foremen to install layout, verify tolerances, and support safe, efficient construction. You should have 4 years of construction experience with a focus on measurement and geometry, plus 2 years in a Line & Grade role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and 4 years’ construction experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have 2 years’ experience as an Line & Grade Instrument Man I
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers and regulatory agencies
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume; understanding of geometry and trigonometry
• Knowledge of industry tolerances
• Working knowledge in the use of the coordinate system
• Ability to work harmoniously, respectfully and effectively with subordinates, peers, supervisors and clients
• Team player, who provides information to the workforce, resolves conflict, and provides feedback
• Ability to direct work

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accurately maintaining all physical site dimensions and controls
• Responsible for accurate layout of building location, structures, and dimensions throughout the project
• Assists in establishing procedures and coordinating with the client to define primary survey points and transfer building control on the site
• Establishes secondary control and communicates procedures to individual work crews
• Implements procedures to adequately provide layout methods and check/re-check
• Provides required data to Party Chief to establish defining points needed in a data collector
• Calculates and monitors concrete hold quantities on a daily basis
• Maintains communication with Party Chief, Superintendent, Foremen and other trades to coordinate project layout
• May serve as the Party Chief on smaller projects
• Sets up and checks accuracy of surveying equipment through pegging and double centering, or other methods
• Validates calculations and other information provided by the Party Chief/Superintendent
• Reviews construction documents for accuracy, deviations, and conflicts and writes clarification requests accordingly
• Collaborates with Party Chief, Superintendent, Foremen and other trades to resolve constructability conflicts
• Interfaces with Formwork Engineering department to provide layout for formwork shop drawings
• Maintains field notes and documentation generated by layout
• Reviews and understands construction drawings and identifies discrepancies
• Responsible for communication of changes and maintenance of technical drawings, as-builts, clarification logs, etc.
• Knows and applies general construction tolerances in the application of work including the determination of the most stringent tolerance and its use
• Sets example by following safety guidelines including but not limited to wearing PPE on jobs, staying aware of surroundings, etc.
• Attends and participates in Tool Box Talks and provides input for Safety Task Analysis
• Complies with proper safety procedures

Skills

Line & Grade

Team player

Safety awareness

Communication

Geometric calculations

Education

High School Diploma + 4 years construction experience

2 years as Line & Grade Instrument Man I

Tools

Surveying equipment

Job description

Baker Concrete Construction, Inc. in Tampa, FL is seeking a Line & Grade Instrument Man II to provide precise surveying layout and coordination on field projects.

You will work with the Party Chief, Superintendent and Foremen to install layout, verify tolerances, and support safe, efficient construction. You should have 4 years of construction experience with a focus on measurement and geometry, plus 2 years in a Line & Grade role.