Instrument Man/Rodman

DynaGrid•Lewisville, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team at DynaGrid Construction Group, LLC! Are you passionate about safety, efficiency, and delivering excellent service? DynaGrid Construction Group, LLC, a leading provider of construction services to the utilities market, is looking to expand our team! Headquartered in the Dallas Metroplex, we specialize in sitework and foundation work for Substations, Switch Stations, and Transmission Lines. Visit our website to learn more about our projects and values. Role Highlights: Instrument Man / Chainman / Rodman to support construction layout, as-built surveys, grading, and utility infrastructure projects, with a focus on transmission lines, substations, and supporting civil work. This is a hands-on field-position ideal for someone who takes pride in accuracy, consistency, and teamwork, and wants to grow within the surveying and construction industry. This role works closely with the Survey Party Chief and plays a critical role in ensuring layout accuracy, quality data collection, and safe, efficient field operations.

Requirements

Prior experience in survey field work, construction layout, or civil construction preferred (entry-level candidates considered)
Ability to work outdoors in varied weather and terrain conditions
Willingness to travel and work out of town as project needs require
Ability to lift and carry survey equipment and materials
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a crew
Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Experience working as an Instrument Man, Chainman, or Rodman
Familiarity with construction layout, grading, utilities, and civil plans
Exposure to Trimble survey equipment or GNSS systems
Experience on transmission, substation, or heavy civil projects
Interest in advancing toward Survey Party Chief or LSIT

Responsibilities

Support field surveying: set/mark/verify stakes, hubs, lath, offsets, grades and control points; measure distance, elevations, and offsets.
Perform as-built data collection for civil, utility and structural features; document cut/fill and earthwork.
Operate and maintain survey instruments (total stations, GNSS, data collectors, robotic) under Party Chief direction
Assist construction layout for foundations, piers, utilities, access roads, curb & gutter, paving, and site improvements
Support transmission/substation and power infrastructure layout (foundations, drilled piers, anchor bolts, steel, underground utilities, duct banks, drainage).
Conduct grading checks, slope verification, centerlines, grades, and cross-slope confirmation
Prepare and verify field notes, sketches, measurements, daily documentation, and stake logs; report discrepancies to Party Chief
Follow jobsite and utility-specific safety protocols; work safely around heavy equipment
Handle equipment setup, breakdown, basic inspections, and report damage; assist with mobilization/demobilization.
Maintain organized vehicles, tools, project records and clean jobsite areas