Layout Technician

Bartlett Cocke General Contractors•Austin, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Layout Technician performs construction surveying work, including boundary verification, construction layout, as-built surveys, and preparation of construction layout drawings. The role establishes horizontal and vertical control, helps ensure work meets specifications and tolerances, supports jobsite quality control, and performs quantity surveys and takeoffs. The technician works with project teams and field survey teams to provide layout information, calculations, and quality checks, and completes project layout of any size.

Requirements

Five or more years of construction survey experience.
Experience with a variety of project types and sizes, with emphasis on commercial construction.
Knowledge of construction principles and practices, including experience on projects valued over one million dollars.
Thorough understanding of methods and calculations for leveling, traversing, topographic surveys, construction surveys, mapping, and determining volumes.
Ability to read and comprehend construction documents and shop drawings.
Ability to work within precise limits and standards of accuracy.
Proficiency with total stations, robotic total stations, GPS equipment, auto levels, data collectors, laptops, and related software.
Knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook, Bluebeam, and AutoCAD.
Strong organizational, communication, listening, prioritization, and data organization skills.
Ability to identify and resolve complex layout and site-condition issues and understand project scope and layout needs.
Ability to work effectively as a detail-oriented team player, meet deadlines, and maintain a dependable attendance schedule.
Ability to communicate survey and layout requirements and limitations.
Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely, and willingness to learn new layout methods and technology.
Strong work ethic and a can-do attitude.
Valid Texas driver’s license, eligibility to drive, and required motor vehicle insurance.
Ability to travel and work overtime as project demands dictate.

Responsibilities

Set up and maintain permanent control throughout the line and grade portion of the project.
Review architectural, structural, and civil drawings to validate dimensions and identify discrepancies before execution.
Complete accurate, efficient, and timely construction layouts, including generating digital coordinate points.
Deliver layout information to the project team and provide survey calculations for field operations.
Quality-check field measurements performed by field survey teams.
Provide construction layout at supervision’s request, including control lines and elevations needed for accurate measurement and material installation.
Survey existing conditions at future work sites to identify potential conflicts with utility lines.
Follow jobsite procedures, training, safety handbooks, and OSHA safety procedures; bring problems to the Superintendent or Safety Facilitator.
Perform as-built surveys of completed work.
Maintain paper and digital surveying logs and check all work for accuracy.
Keep current on field engineering technology trends.
Perform quantity surveys and takeoffs.