Field Engineer Technician (Hourly)

The role

This person will set up construction layout on a project by operating surveying equipment and marking stakes, lines, elevations and grades. The work supports foundations, slabs, walls and other critical items to match contract drawings.

What you will do

• Operate total stations, automatic levels and other surveying equipment to support construction layout.
• Establish and maintain vertical and horizontal project control.
• Perform construction layout by setting stakes, marking lines, elevations, grades and reference points.
• Provide and verify accurate layout to conform with contract drawings and project specifications, including foundations, anchor bolts, embeds, slabs and walls.

Required qualifications

• Previous construction layout experience.
• Experience operating total stations and automatic levels.
• Working knowledge of common field tools, including tape measures, hammers, torpedo levels, stick rulers, framing squares and levels.
• Working knowledge of construction layout principles, surveying calculations and field measurements.
• Ability to calculate concrete quantities for footings, elevated slabs, round columns and similar work.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Ability to convert inches to decimal feet and decimal feet to inches accurately.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to work safely in an active construction environment.
• Ability to write clean and legible survey notes.
• Basic math skills including algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
• Reliable means of transportation.

Nice to have

• Ability to work in an OSHA compliant safety environment.
• Ability to work outside.

Benefits

• Annual bonus program.
• Paid time off.
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles.

Before you apply

• Substance abuse testing and a background screening are a condition of employment.
• Holder Construction does not sponsor applicants for immigration status or benefits.

About the company

Holder Construction is a nationally recognized construction firm ranked among the top firms on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list. It has operations throughout the United States and a structured career development program.