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McGough · 4 days ago

Field Engineer / Layout Survey Engineer

Wichita Falls, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

McGough is seeking a Field Engineer who is knowledgeable in survey layout and field operations. The role involves supervising field operations, ensuring compliance with technical standards, and guiding junior staff. The Field Engineer will work independently on various projects while maintaining safety and quality standards.

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Growth Opportunities

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

Construction field engineeringSurvey equipment knowledgeTotal stations operationCAD usageBilingual SpanishBilingual EnglishBasic first aid practicesTraffic control knowledgeEthics in professionCommunication skills

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