Construction Layout Specialist (Survey Technician)

The Haskell Company · Shreveport, LA · 2 wk ago

On-siteManagementFull-time

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About the role

As a Construction Layout Specialist, you will manage and oversee construction surveying layout execution and as-built reality capture in an exciting and fast-paced environment. This includes self-perform services such as concrete or process piping as well as QA/QC of sub-contractor.

Responsibilities

Control
- Oversee the establishment and implementation of job-related control points & bench marks provided by outside surveyors.
- Establish additional control points, grid lines for piping, equipment, structures, wall lines, columns, and anchor bolts as needed.
- Transfer benchmarks as needed.
Field Layout
- Identify, troubleshoot, & seek resolutions for field issues and discrepancies, including both technical equipment issues, field best practices, and/or digital project data issues.
- Execute all layout or as-built tasks necessary, including pre-planning ahead of scheduled activities.
- Determine & implement mathematical functions as they pertain to layout and engineering.
- Perform fundamental layout techniques using Tape Measures, Squares, Builders Levels, Transits, and technical equipment, primarily Robotic Total Station.
Plan Reading
- Interpret contract documents, design models, & construction models as necessary to perform assigned tasks.
- Review and maintain documents as received pertaining to dimensions and changes due to architect, owner—such as field orders, change orders, and request for information—and make recommendations as needed.
Communication
- Coordinate with VDC resources and/or equipment manufacturer support when necessary to resolve issues.
- Maintain field notes, uploads, and reports on a daily basis, including transmission of field data to the office VDC team.
- Communicate with field management team (superintendent, assistant superintendent) about job needs for new work and ongoing work as related to field technician capabilities/duties.
- Coordinate with VDC/BIM team the goals/needs/focus of projects as related to VDC/BIM capabilities/options.
Standards
- Review initial distribution of field data, layout drawings prior to establishing layout in the field.
- Follow “Best Practices” related to construction surveying and reality capture / laser scanning tasks, including layout, data collection, as-builts, equipment care/maintenance, note-keeping, and data transfer.
Travel
- Perform construction surveying related field work as needed to supplement C-Core schedule/personnel needs including layout, data collection, QA/QC, and laser scanning.
- Perform construction surveying related office work as needed to supplement C-Core schedule/personnel needs including laser scan registration, layout point creation, and VDC/BIM data review/analysis.
- Participate in miscellaneous construction survey related tasks as needed.

Requirements

Minimum 2+ years of construction related experience and/or training; and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement plans.
Professional development opportunities.

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements