Essential Duties:
- Review architectural, structural, civil, electrical and mechanical drawings.
- Operate builder level, transit, laser engineering instruments and Total Station system
- Mark points of measurement with elevation, station number, or other identifying mark.
- Measure distance between survey points with steel or cloth tape or surveyor’s chain.
- Mark measuring points with keel (marking crayon), paint sticks, scratches, tacks, or stakes.
- Place stakes at designated points and driving them into ground at specified elevations.
- Provide structure off sets and/or drawings; set up batter boards.
- Install miscellaneous embeds, including anchor bolts, weld plates, etc.
- Create “as built” drawings, as necessary.
- Coordinate findings with work of engineering and architectural personnel, clients, and others concerned with project.
- Perform necessary computations to complete survey work and assisting team members in their field work.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Proficient with operating Total Station system.
- Proficient with builder level, transit and laser engineering instruments.
- Must be able to read and understand architectural drawings and blue prints.
- Knowledge of engineers estimates for design.
- Knowledge of Construction and Electrical Standard Specifications is a plus.
- Must be available to work overtime to meet project deadlines.
- Must have good communication skills, basic mathematical skills, problem solving and acceptance of responsibility.
Training and Experience:
- Degree in construction, or other related discipline OR equivalent combination of technical training and experience.
- 3-5 years layout experience
- Previous experience in a construction environment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is constantly required to use hands and fingers to feel, handle or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and walk.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration.