Field / Layout Engineer - Construction Surveyor (travel)

***Austin-based White Construction has opening for a Field/Layout Engineer for large ($170M) commercial construction project in Midland, TX.

Commercial building layout experience required, and candidate must be able to work full-time onsite in Midland. Estimated project timeline of 2 - 2.5 years. This person will be the lone Engineer for entire project.***

Benefit highlights:

• Per diem (when applicable)
• Bonus program
• Company provided health insurance (no cost to employee)
• Cell phone allowance
• Truck allowance (when applicable)
• 401k plan including company match (fully vested immediately)

About White Construction:

White Construction is a family-owned business built upon a foundation of Safety, Leadership, Teamwork, Trust, and Relationships with a core purpose of Building Success Together. When Charles N. White founded the company in 1971, he understood that the best way to achieve his clients’ goals was by sharing their vision of success, not just in terms of the final product, but at every single stage of the process. We deliver even the most complex projects with our client’s goals and vision at the forefront of our operations. Although our company has grown in size and stature, we remain a family business offering principal involvement in every project. From healthcare facilities to corporate headquarters, retail centers to high end residential, we approach every project with remarkable attention to detail, offering our clients and partners the best advice, and a passion for excellence.

Position Description:

The Field Engineer (FE) works directly for the Superintendent and is expected to exercise judgment and discretion in making recommendations, implementing policies and procedures and handling a wide variety of matters in the field. The primary purpose of the position is to proactively aid the Superintendent in front-line field management. In addition, the position requires a considerable amount of work, responsibility, persistence, problem solving ability and good attitude, because the FE is responsible for the majority of the layout on a project, supervision of trade workers and subcontractor employees, as well as lift drawings, safety, and quality control responsibilities.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Project layout (surveying) in conformance with design and contract documents.
• Check concrete forms for accuracy and adequacy of construction, including all embedded items, before placement of concrete.
• Perform production trend analysis for quantities of work in place and report for the weekly and monthly schedule and cost control reports.
• Assist with quality control, site safety initiatives and coordination of trade partners as delegated by the project superintendent. May include directing a small work force to gain supervisory experience.
• Coordinate material deliveries by checking material requirements in advance and comparing with the delivery status. Additionally, inspect materials delivered to the job for quantity, quality and condition, and report on missing and/or damaged items.
• Assist foremen and trade partners with interpretation of plans and specifications.
• Oversight of trade partners, as assigned, and direction of workforces (e.g., a labor crew) of employees or trade partner employees to gain supervisory experience.
• Participate in jobsite safety meetings, weekly safety audits, etc.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the employee assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Duties and responsibilities may be added or changed as deemed appropriate by management at any time.

White Construction is an equal opportunity employer.

White Construction Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of White Construction without a prior discussed or written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of White Construction Company. Please, no phone calls or emails to individuals in the organization regarding this or other openings.