Construction Survey Field Engineer

The role

The Construction Survey Field Engineer sets up and maintains permanent control for line and grade portions of projects. This role performs accurate layouts using advanced instruments and communicates with clients and project teams.

What you will do

• Sets up and maintains permanent control throughout the line and grade portion of the project.
• Validates accurate dimensions by reviewing architectural and structural drawings prior to execution.
• Identifies any discrepancies in drawings prior to execution.
• Engages the project lead on the line and grade portion of the project to ensure proper scheduling and sequencing.
• Performs accurate layout using advanced instruments and the total station.
• Completes layout accurately, efficiently, and in a timely manner.
• Communicate with clients on a daily basis.
• Delivers layout information to the project team to ensure proper execution.

Required qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in field engineering, surveying, and layout for a large-scale self-perform GC or Concrete Contractor.
• Self-perform experience of concrete.
• Proficiency with MS Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Google Workspace.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Customer-centric mindset.
• Experience across a wide variety of project types with emphasis on Commercial/Industrial.
• Knowledge of construction principles/practices required with experience on projects over 1 million dollars.
• Experience with using advanced instruments and capable of using Total Station to perform layouts.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• No major violations in the past 5 years and no more than 3 minor moving violations and/or at-fault accidents in the past 3 years.

Nice to have

• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
• Experience coaching, leading, or mentoring junior team members

Benefits

• Medical (including an HSA High Deductible option)
• Dental
• Vision
• FSA
• Supplemental Life Insurance plans
• 100% company-paid Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) plan with up to a 4% match
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 11 paid holidays
• Employee ownership options

Before you apply

• Employment requires passing a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

About the company

MacKay is an infrastructure and environmental services firm built on more than 50 years of experience. Lowe Engineers, A Part of MacKay, is a partner with nearly 70 years of engineering excellence in the Southeast.