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Construction Survey Technician

Wichita Falls, TX • On-site

McGough Construction
Construction • 501 - 1,000 employees
Learn more about McGough Constructionexternal

Full-time

Posted 12 days ago

Job description

McGough is a respected partner that brings six generations of experience to high profile, unique and complex construction projects. We take great pride in our people and their extraordinary expertise in planning, development, construction and facility management. McGough employee tenure reflects the commitment and pride we share in our work. Ask anyone who knows us - the caliber of our people sets us apart.
CONSTRUCTION SURVEY TECHNICIAN
A construction survey technician is required to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of survey layout and field operations. The individual in this position is well versed with field note creation and note taking. The construction survey technician possesses supervisory skills and a working knowledge of standard field engineering procedures. The construction survey technicianis responsible for supervising and providing guidance to the Rodman. The construction survey technicianhas knowledge of the principles of the profession and various technical standards. Work elements further describe the requirements related to this position. The candidate must be able to work independently from tentative to final projects.
QUALIFICATIONS
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

Skills
  • Familiar with: Survey equipment, company survey standards, and tolerances
  • Field Equipment & Instruments knowledge:
    • Knowledge and ability to train others in the use of proper field procedures
    • Care, cleaning, and use of a variety of surveying tools and equipment, including field radios and data collectors
    • Operation, check, and perform basic field adjustments on prisms, transits, levels, theodolites, total stations, robotic total stations, tripods, and GPS equipment. Some historical knowledge is required
  • Good verbal and written communication skills and computer skills
    • Follow directions, comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
    • Write correspondence and memos and perform mathematical computations
    • Complete records or report information in standard format in accordance with department processes
    • Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
    • Ability to deal with problems involving variables in standard situations
    • Good computer skills to complete work responsibilities and produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper English sentence construction, punctuation and grammar
  • Basic first aid practices
  • Have a general knowledge of traffic control and safety procedures for surveying and construction operations including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards--
  • Have extensive knowledge of ethics and the various technical company survey standards
  • Show responsibility in the profession (i.e. honesty and respect for personal property) and awareness of related professional associations

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Survey Computations
  • 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)

Control Points: Horizontal & Vertical
  • 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

Field Operations
  • 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

Office Operations
  • 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

Other Duties as assigned
  • 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

OFFICE AND TRAVEL
  • Traveling Required (Depending on Job Site Location)
  • Frequent Outdoor weather conditions (May perform some work in a field office)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical requirements listed 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.
Position involves sitting for extended periods of time at employee's workstation and during meetings as well as while traveling, either by plane or car. Employee needs to be able to lift to 20 pounds as frequently as needed to move objects; dexterity to write and manipulate computer keyboard and mouse; ability to hear and speak clearly; and ability to distinguish between colors on graphs and charts.
Occasionally, employee will be required to visit construction jobsites which may expose the employee to dirt, dust, uneven surfaces, outdoor weather conditions and extreme temperatures.
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Email: HR@mcgough.com
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