Senior Concrete Field Layout Engineer

Canyon Contracting; Mount Airy (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Canyon Contracting is seeking an experienced Concrete Field Engineer – Layout to support commercial construction projects across the region. This role focuses on accurate field layout aligned with project drawings, specifications, surveyor control, and elevations.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in concrete construction engineering or layout, strong drawing interpretation, and the ability to read CAD files.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of concrete construction engineering or field layout experience.
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand construction drawings, blueprints, shop drawings, RFIs, and ASIs.
• Ability to read and interpret CAD drawings.
• Experience establishing control lines, elevations, and performing accurate field measurements.
• Knowledge of anchor bolts, embeds, reinforcing steel, walls, columns, and beams.

Responsibilities

• Provide field layout for multiple commercial concrete projects based on drawings, specs, and surveyor control.
• Review drawings, shop drawings, RFIs, and ASIs to identify changes and adjust layouts.
• Establish Canyon's control lines using surveyor control points.
• Review benchmarks and elevations to determine project control and elevations for concrete work.
• Provide accurate layout for anchor bolts, embeds, and other concrete components.
• Lay out templates for reinforcing steel, walls, columns, and beams.
• Coordinate with Superintendents, Foremen, and Carpenters on layout and construction activities.
• Prepare and maintain as-built drawings documenting changes to anchor bolts, column lines, and elevations.
• Communicate layout changes and discrepancies to Foreman and Job Superintendent promptly.
• Continuously review plans for constructability, efficiency, and safety.
• Operate, maintain, and protect layout instruments and equipment.
• Develop technical skills through training and networking.

Skills

Concrete layout

Reading drawings

CAD drawings

Field measurements

Control lines

Anchor bolts layout

Beams layout

Communication

Multi-project mgmt

Bilingual EN/ES

Job description

Canyon Contracting is seeking an experienced Concrete Field Engineer – Layout to support commercial construction projects across the region. This role focuses on accurate field layout aligned with project drawings, specifications, surveyor control, and elevations.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in concrete construction engineering or layout, strong drawing interpretation, and the ability to read CAD files.