McGough · 17 hours ago
Field Engineer / Layout Survey Engineer
Wichita Falls, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expMcGough is a respected partner with six generations of experience in construction projects. The Field Engineer is responsible for supervising survey layout and field operations, ensuring adherence to technical standards and providing guidance to team members.
Building MaterialConsultingReal Estate
Responsibilities
Have the ability to do checks using a calculator, computer, and data collector to verify layout matches plan documents
Be capable of performing vertical traverse adjustments (level loops)
Know when to use, how to obtain, and how to interpret control point records and data sheets, as well as locate points in the field
Know acceptable tolerances for control networks as defined in the department standards
Knowledge of general placement of control points that can be used for Survey control and possible machine grade control
Assist in the supervision of the Survey Rod Technician
Have knowledge of a wide variety of surveying field operation methods including but not limited to: traversing; triangulation (trilateration); repeating observations and precision measurements using tapes and theodolites; construction layout methods and procedures
Know procedures for GPS surveys and tolerances
Know the procedures and acceptable tolerances in relation to the total station
Create, reduce, and check orderly field notes for standard surveying operations such as but not limited to: leveling, traversing, topographic mapping, construction layout, as-built surveys, boundary surveys, profile and cross section surveys
Create field notes that conform to the Department of Transportation and National Society of Professional Surveyors
Know and understand plan reading and preparation (i.e. site plans, boundary plans, highway plans, profiles and cross sections, horizontal and vertical curves, pipeline plans, foundation plans, and developing existing and finished contours) and how to verify
Daily download and upload field/office data on the survey drive and use computer operating system, and hardware peripherals
Daily copy, scan, and file field notes and data in the appropriate survey filing system
Receive Supervisory guidance with respect to overall objectives; operate within department policy guidelines using independent judgment in achieving assigned objectives and performs additional assignments per supervisor’s direction
Document best practices to share with others by ensuring best construction methods are being used
Ensure project site and company assets are secure, and maintain a safe and respectful working environment at all times by implementing safety, EEO, risk management, training, and quality control programs
Adhere to company procedures and policies at all times
Participate as an active member of the McGough Civil Team in Texas. Contribute to shared goals and collaborate with colleagues on achievement of priorities
Collaborate with internal teams, contractors and other stakeholders to align efforts. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or equivalent
5 years of experience in construction field engineering with knowledge of performing staking, elevation control, use and knowledge of total stations, and a variety of standard types of survey equipment/controls, creation and updates of JHA's as they relate to each survey task
Preferred
Bilingual with the ability to communicate in both Spanish and English
10 years of experience in construction field engineering with knowledge of performing staking, elevation control, use and knowledge of total stations, and a variety of standard types of survey equipment/controls, creation and updates of JHA's as they relate to each survey task
Knowledge of using CAD to plot a project
Proficient in Outlook, Microsoft Word and Excel
Company
McGough
McGough is a construction firm that works on buildings in a variety of industries.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase