Senior Field Engineer

PC Construction Company; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned company

Job summary

PC Construction in Florida is seeking a Senior Field Engineer to lead project layout operations for water and wastewater projects. You will oversee site engineering, supervise field staff, and manage surveying and layout using total stations, RTK GPS, and Trimble/Topcon equipment.

The role emphasizes strong field skills, AutoCAD use, and basic BIM understanding, with responsibility for field notes, drawings, measurements, and documentation across project phases.

Qualifications

• Five years of Field Engineer experience preferred.
• Engineering or surveying degree with construction experience is a plus.
• Experience with surveying equipment and field layout is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform site engineering on mid to small projects with project team oversight.
• Supervise field engineer assistants.
• Use and maintain surveying equipment (robotic total stations, RTK GPS, data collectors; Trimble/Topcon).
• Basic AutoCAD and computing; familiarity with BIM software.
• Read and interpret drawings, specs, and submittals; produce documentation and instructions.
• Post as-built information, RFI responses, and clarifications on project records.
• Service and test mechanical equipment and components used in site layout.
• Perform basic math and learn plane geometry/trigonometry for site calculations.
• Calculate and record quantities (sq ft, cu ft, cu yd).
• Set up accurate horizontal and vertical control for layout.
• Prepare AutoCAD as-built drawings.

Skills

Field engineering

Surveying knowledge

AutoCAD basics

BIM basics

Reading drawings

Mathematics

Education

Engineering or surveying degree

Tools

Robotic total stations

RTK GPS

Trimble equipment

Topcon equipment

AutoCAD software

Job description

Join our Florida team as a Senior Field Engineer supporting multiple local water and wastewater projects. This is an exciting opportunity to lead project layout operations, solve complex field challenges, and grow your career in a collaborative, employee-owned company that invests in your development.The ideal candidate will have at least five years of Field Engineer experience, preferably in water/wastewater construction, or a degree in engineering or surveying with relevant construction experience. You'll play a key role in establishing and maintaining project controls, performing field measurements, and providing leadership throughout all phases of project layout.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ability to perform site engineering work on mid to small sized projects with oversight from the project team. Ability to supervise field engineer assistants. Strong experience in the use and maintenance of surveying equipment such as robotic total stations, RTK GPS, data collectors, including Trimble and Topcon products.
• Basic skills in AutoCAD, and general computer applications, and mobile devices. Basic understanding of BIM software and technology.
• Able to keep neat field notes and sketches. Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and descriptions of surveys to describe and certify the work performed.
• Competent in the ability to read and understand drawings, specifications and submittals. Provide documentation, detailed instructions, drawings or specifications to tell others how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
• Able to post as-built information, RFI responses, and clarifications on the project record documents.
• Service, repair, adjust, and test machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. Tribrach, poles, tripods, optical plumb, etc.
• Able to do basic math with a willingness to learn plane geometry and trigonometry. Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, control lines, and other characteristics of the site.
• Able to calculate and record quantities (square feet, cubic feet, cubic yards, etc.) Depending on project, Pour Cards may be required.
• Able to set and understand the reason for accurate horizontal and vertical control for layout.
• Prepare Auto Cad as-built drawings.

100% EMPLOYEE OWNED

PC Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce.

About PC Construction:

PC offers general contracting, construction management and design-build services to private and public clients across the country. The company manages projects along the east coast from its headquarters in Vermont and a network of locations in Florida, Georgia, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina and the Mid-Atlantic. From specialized buildings to complex water and wastewater treatment plants, PC is ranked annually as one of the top contractors in the country. A construction industry leader for over 65 years, PC Construction is guided to success by its team of dedicated employee-owners. #LI-AL1