Field Engineer

ORION•Lewisville, TX

28d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is accountable for providing field engineering project support. This includes planning, organizing, and directing work of one or more survey parties engaged in surveying earth's surface to determine precise location and measurements of points, elevations, lines, areas, and contours for construction or other purposes by performing the following duties. The incumbent will typically work closely with the Project Manager, Project AGS and Superintendent, Laborers and other skilled or semi-skilled craft persons on the jobsite to ensure successful project completion and close out. The incumbent must support the guiding beliefs and core values of Orion, which are centered on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Teamwork most importantly, with each built upon the all-important foundation of Integrity.

Requirements

A minimum of five years of work experience is required.
Prior hands-on work experience in the concrete construction industry preferred.
The successful candidate must have exemplified high-level problem-solving abilities and technical skills.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry and utilize Construction Math concepts.
Must know how to use Topcon Robotic Total Station equipment
Navigate through Plans
Have excellent computer skills and be knowledgeable with all Microsoft applications including Microsoft Office and PlanGrid.
Excellent Customer service and organizational skills are essential.
Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Quickly learn the technical aspects of the business.
Have excellent communication skills.
Interface well with employees at all levels of the organization.
Be a self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision and to independently identify work to be done.
Be flexible with the ability to adjust to sudden changes in work priorities.
Ability to prioritize work to accommodate changes.
Be diligent.
Attention to detail and extreme care in performing tasks accurately and carefully.
Travel required between one or more jobsites during the normal workday.

Nice To Haves

Prior hands-on work experience in the concrete construction industry preferred.

Responsibilities

Researches previous survey evidence, maps, physical evidence, construction documents and other records to obtain data needed for layout.
Determines methods and procedures for establishing or reestablishing survey control.
Understands functions of total Stranton, data collector and how-to level lasers.
Provides Control Lines for all TAS Crews as well as laying out edge forms, columns, cast in place walls, footings, piers, anchor bolts, embeds, scaffolding, and shoring. Responsible for providing elevation benchmarks, elevations on decks, edge forms, columns, walls, sidewalks, and site work.
Checks plumbness of all columns and walls prior to concrete placement and the plumbing of all columns and walls after concrete placement.
Verifies deck elevation prior to concrete placement.
Keeps accurate notes, records, sketches, and as builds for locations and elevations of all embeds, anchor bolts, and elevated slabs.
Provides own transportation, if assigned.
Coordinates findings with work of engineering and architectural personnel, clients, and others concerned with project.
Studies and utilizes the Architectural, Structural, Civil, and Shop drawings.
Keeps/wears/carries at all times the necessary tools to perform the job (not in vehicle or gang box).
Helps other crews when job functions permit.
Mentors and trains employees.
All employees, current and former, must maintain confidentiality by not disclosing to others any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to the Company.
Responsible and accountable for incumbent’s own personal safety.
Responsible and accountable for the safety of all co-workers and any other incumbents may encounter.
Authorized and obligated to stop work on any task or series of tasks whenever an unsafe condition or situation is anticipated or is observed.
Complies with all applicable laws, regulations and Company policies and procedures, and is subject to appropriate disciplinary action (including dismissal) for failure to do so.
Reports any and all violations of applicable laws, regulations or Company policies and procedures promptly, and is subject to appropriate disciplinary action (including dismissal) for failure to do so.
Performs other related administrative and technical duties as may be assigned or requested by immediate supervision (such as certification training, safety training, procedure review, etc.).