Construction Field Technician I (Survey Technician)

Flintco Career•Austin, TX

About The Position

Founded in 1908, Flintco now employs more than 750 people in 10 cities serving clients in healthcare, renewable energy, education, hospitality, sports and industrial. Flintco also self-performs concrete, steel erection and excavation. Nothing matters more to us than the quality and growth of our people. Our teams are smart, humble and disciplined. Flintco is recognized for its commitment to safety and quality, using Lean principles as a guide to continuous improvement. The five guiding principles of our Ethos are: Safety, Integrity, Quality, Accountability and Honesty. We live it every day. Job Summary Responsible for supporting the execution of work in the field to include, supporting field teams with Safety, closeout and punch-list items, and supporting the logistical needs of the field leadership team and trade partners with the day-to-day completion of their assigned tasks. The Field Technician should be a flexible, detail-oriented individual that will thrive performing in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, with the ability to multi-task, produce quality deliverables, and meet project-based deadlines.

Requirements

The ability to work closely with the field team to learn the superintendent roles and responsibilities.
Good people and leadership skills directing labor and working with trade partners.
Problem solving skills and the ability to work towards finding a solution to the problems.
Skill in observing two dimensional drawings or pictures and understanding how they will look in three dimensions as solid objects.
Ability to read and interpret construction documents.
High School Degree or vocational training or an equivalent combination of education, technical training and experience.
0-2 years construction field experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with VDC technologies such as Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, and other similar software systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

Utilize independent judgement, problem-solving ability, and prioritization based on relevant factors
Good communication skills to articulate challenges and success stories to internal and external clients
Tracks and assists with closing out project punch list items and/or identified quality issues with completed work
Supports Trade Partners and the project team with logistical items during work activiteis to include clean up, lay down operations, scheduling, tools, material, and equipment sourcing
Informs Superintendent of any quality deficiencies
Study and analyze construction drawings and shop drawings to confirm or otherwise establish the planned layout dimensions and elevations for the project
Inform Superintendent of any variations in the project dimensions and elevations, and assist company and subcontractor personnel to (1) understand the layout, and (2) identify the precise locations of the elements being installed
Other functions as may be required or assigned by Project Superintendent or other authorized individual, including making suggestions of alternative construction methods and techniques, and/or developing interpretations of vague or conflicting information, etc.
Ability to quickly learn new hardware/software tools
Serve as an ambassador for efforts and services internally/externally and collaborate with project teams
Travel up to 50% of the time, to various construction sites; plan and execute multiple projects daily
Ability to work flexible hours due to project or site constraints, including occasional early, late, or weekend hours