Field / Project Engineer — Construction Surveyor

About This Role

We need a hands-on Field / Project Engineer to run construction surveying and layout across projects in Texas. You’ll work outside daily, set up and operate total stations/GPS, read plans, and make field decisions to keep crews moving. Pay range: $28–$40/hr DOE; overtime and per diem available for travel jobs. This is a practical, get-it-done role: be reliable, physically fit, and able to communicate with superintendents and crews. Expect long days on-site (10–12 hr typical), travel between job sites, and direct responsibility for accurate layout, as-builts, and quality control.

What You'll Do

• • Set up and operate total station, GNSS/GPS, automatic level and field data collectors for staking and layout
• • Perform control, topographic, grade checks, and as-built surveys; produce clear field notes and digital files
• • Transfer plan and CAD/Civil3D data to the field; stake points and verify elevations for crews
• • Mark and verify locations for concrete, utilities, trenches, forms, and structures
• • Coordinate with site superintendents and subcontractors to sequence layout work and resolve on-site issues
• • Maintain equipment, upload/download data, and prepare daily reports and RFIs as needed

What We're Looking For

• • 2+ years field engineering or construction surveying experience on heavy civil or commercial jobs
• • Proven ability to operate total station, GNSS/GPS, level and field data software
• • Able to read and interpret construction plans, stakes, and grade sheets
• • Hands-on troubleshooting skills and strong attention to measurement accuracy
• • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record; able to work long site days and travel between sites
• • Physically fit for walking, climbing, and lifting equipment outdoors in all weather

Qualifications

• • OSHA-10 (required) — OSHA-30 preferred
• • Surveyor-in-Training (SIT), Crew Chief, or related certification a plus
• • First Aid/CPR preferred
• • Proficiency with field software (Trimble, Topcon, Leica) and basic Civil3D or AutoCAD export/import
• • Spanish language skills a plus
• • Reliable transportation and ability to pass a drug screen

What We Offer

• • Competitive pay: $28–$40/hr DOE plus overtime
• • Per diem and travel pay for out-of-town assignments
• • Medical insurance and retirement plan options
• • Paid time off and holiday pay
• • Tool/equipment allowance and boot reimbursement
• • Opportunities for steady work and overtime on multiple projects

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