Field Layout Engineer

@ Swinerton Builders
Swinerton Buildersswinertonbuilders.com

Field Layout Engineer

Portland, OR
Posted 4 weeks ago

About the job

A company specializing in construction and surveying services, focusing on site control, reality capture, and high-accuracy layout using advanced technology like UAVs, robotic total stations, and 3D scanning.

Requirements

  • Experience in construction layout
  • Strong surveying principles
  • Proficiency with robotic systems
  • Knowledge of BIM/VDC workflows
  • AutoCAD and Revit skills

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s in civil engineering or related
  • Licensed Professional Land Surveyor
  • FAA Part 107 Drone License
  • Attention to detail and precision
  • Ability to interpret plans and data

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Job Description Summary:

Responsible for site control, reality capture, and high-accuracy construction layout using surveying principles and advanced field technology including robotic total stations, robotic layout systems, scanning, UAV/drone platforms, and GPR.

Job Description:

  • Ability to establish and verify site control and benchmarks
  • Perform construction layout for ground-up and interior projects
  • Capture existing site conditions via total station, drone and GPR unit that is oriented around known benchmarks for accuracy
  • Execute robotic layout operations and verify results
  • Capture existing conditions using 3D scanning/reality capture supporting layout
  • Conduct UAV/drone surveys for mapping and documentation
  • Perform GPR scanning for subsurface investigation
  • Back-check layout for self-perform and trade partners
  • Maintain field documentation, as-builts, and QA/QC records
  • Robotic Total Stations (RTS)
  • Robotic layout/printing systems (HP SIte Print & Dusty Robotics)
  • Reality capture / laser scanning systems (Leica RTC360)
  • UAV/Drone platforms
  • Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
  • Digital layout and data management tools
  • Perform additional tasks as needed

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, surveying, or equivalent related field experience
  • Strong foundation in surveying principles and control
  • Experience in construction layout or field engineering
  • Ability to interpret plans, models, and layout data
  • Strong math skills and attention to precision
  • Strong capability in AutoCAD, Revit capability preferred in addition
  • Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) or working toward licensure 
  • FAA Part 107 Drone License (or ability to obtain)
  • Experience with layout robotics and reality capture workflows
  • Familiarity with BIM/VDC coordination
  • Adhere to Companies’ safety policies and core values
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