Senior Field Engineer

RC Construction Co., Inc.; Eastover (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

RC Construction Co., Inc. is seeking a seasoned Senior Surveyor to supervise and quality-control survey crews across multiple concurrent projects in South Carolina.

The role focuses on staking, grading, 3D modeling for machine control, and ensuring engineering accuracy on site. The ideal candidate will hold a professional surveying license with 5+ years of supervisory experience, and be proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D, Carlson, and Topcon 3D-Office, with strong communication and organizational

Qualifications

• Professional surveying license is required.
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience over survey crews.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Carlson and Topcon 3D-Office.

Responsibilities

• Supervise field engineers layout/surveying to ensure construction progress.
• Perform construction staking for vertical and horizontal construction.
• Prepare 3D surface models for machine control applications.
• Maintain field data records and survey project files.
• Analyze data for accuracy and create survey reports.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Organization skills

Education

Professional surveying license

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Carlson

Topcon 3D-Office

Job description

Essential Job Duties

• RC will gladly provide reasonable accommodation to assist in performing these essential job functions so long as it does not create an undue burden.

Job Responsibilities

• Work to ensure construction progresses as scheduled and adheres to contract specifications; supervise field engineers layout/surveying.
• Construction staking for vertical and horizontal construction.
• Grade control.
• Machine control project installation.
• Provides quality control of project specifications pertaining to:
• Machine control.
• Engineering accuracy.
• Participates in pre‑survey planning meetings with project managers, engineers, and contractor representatives.
• Assigns and monitors work, and conducts evaluations of field engineers/technicians.
• Instructs and trains field engineers/technicians in survey and mapping methods, use of equipment, and field safety procedures.
• Prepares 3D surface models appropriate for use with machine control applications.
• Performs complex surveying calculations using engineering calculator, computer, graphics and coordinate geometry software.
• Analyzes raw data for mathematical closure and geometric accuracy.
• Prepares and/or approves finished grade sheets, topographic maps, records of survey, corner records, and other survey reports.
• Maintains field data records, survey project files, and indexing systems.
• Responsible for all modeling of layout information.
• Responsible for all engineering equipment and ordering.
• Adheres to the engineering budget within each job.

Education and Other Requirements

• Minimum 5 years experience supervising and quality controlling survey crews across multiple concurrent projects.
• Professional surveying license required.
• Proficient with computer software including Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Excel templates), AutoCAD Civil 3D, Carlson, Topcon 3D-Office.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain and maintain military base access.
• Physical presence required on site; heavy travel required.
• Strong ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications, with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
• Ability to meet deadlines and multitask in a fast‑paced environment.
• Broad understanding of construction practices and safety standards.
• Ability to spot constructability issues beforehand and solve complex problems.
• Leadership skills to manage and support staff for multi‑disciplinary projects.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel; TWIC and OSHA 30 required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work up to a 12‑hour shift in all weather and temperature extremes.
• Ability to move in and around confined and cluttered places and uneven areas.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or push/pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb up to 12 ft.
• Ability to occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and lift overhead; work at heights frequently throughout a 12‑hour shift.
• Walk and balance while working in rough terrain to access equipment, tools, materials, and job site to complete work.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
• Use of hands to grasp and feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Ability to frequently repeat the same movements with arms, hands, wrist, and fingers (use fine manipulation, frequently to constant traditional keyboarding).
• Ability to reach overhead, at or below the shoulder.
• Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble small objects.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Hearing adequate to perform all tasks, understand speech of another person, ability to focus on one source of sound and ignore others.
• Speak clearly so listeners can understand.

Work Environment

Employee will be required to wear personal protective equipment as needed to perform job tasks. Employee is occasionally exposed to noise, dust, and various types of smells.