Assistant Field Layout Engineer

The Christman Company•Sterling, NC

About The Position

With projects throughout the mid-Atlantic, Christman Mid-Atlantic Constructors (CMAC) is a great place to begin, continue or grow your career. We’re searching for the next generation of innovative minds who want to shape the world and live to build. CMAC is looking for an Assistant Field Layout Engineer in our Sterling, Virginia region. This position is responsible for working with concrete Carpenters and Field Layout Engineers to assist with the layout of building locations, foundations, walls, embedded materials, and anchor bolts.

Requirements

Five (5) years of experience as a tradesperson in construction.
Graduation from relevant trade school with certificate in surveying.
Or equivalent combination of the above education, training, and experience.
Must have reliable transportation.
Must be willing to travel 60 miles a day dependent on project location relative to where the employee lives.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
As part of our company policy, this position requires successful completion of pre-employment screening, including but not limited to drug and background screening.

Nice To Haves

Basic understanding of Trimble and Nikon equipment
Basic understanding of research methodology, data analysis, and estimation metrics.
Experience within general trade carpentry.

Responsibilities

Takes direction from supervisor (QC Manager, Field Layout Engineer).
Establishes building corners and permanent reference points to allow back checks of building location.
Lay out wall / column / anchor bolt pattern center lines for correct installation of rebar, formwork embeds etc
Sets and maintains benchmarks and control lines on each floor for use in layout, and verify that workers are using proper elevations and control lines.
Checks slab for elevation and alignment during concrete pours.
Performs as-built surveys to verify correct placement of work and to identify conflicts between items of work (i.e., where concrete slab edge or walls have encroached on the exterior skin), and may help maintain as-built drawings.
Read drawings to identify required dimensions to perform layout listed above and confirms no conflicts between drawing sets (Structural, Architectural, Civil, Etc.)
Calculates earth, rock, and concrete quantities accurately.
Assist with the coordination of shop drawings with contract drawings, verifies accuracy, and proposes solutions to discrepancies between the drawings.
Responsible for care, maintenance, and calibration of engineering equipment.
Compile and maintain project record and as-built documents.
Ensures storage protocols are followed.
Keep immediate working area clean. Must use broom and wheelbarrows and follow material procedures.
Identifies and reports safety hazards. Takes all necessary corrective action to eliminate or minimize hazards.
Demonstrates safe working practices and complies with all safety requirements.