Assistant Field Layout Engineer

About the role

CSEC is searching for an Assistant Field Layout Engineer in Knoxville, Tennessee. This role involves taking direction from supervisors, establishing building corners, laying out wall and column patterns, setting benchmarks, performing as-built surveys, and compiling project records.

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.
• Reads 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.
• Affixes 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.
• Compiles and maintains project record and as-built documents.

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.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, And Skills

• Basic understanding of Trimble and Nikon equipment.
• Basic understanding of research methodology, data analysis, and estimation metrics.
• Experience within general trade carpentry.
• Two years in construction carpentry experience.

Benefits

The Christman family of companies is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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