Why consider us?

SpawGlass is a Texas-based builder, with a wide-ranging project portfolio spanning the commercial and civil market sectors. Beyond our operations, we’ve established a culture of building people. We believe in developing and advancing our team members and have a longstanding practice of promoting from within. We’re deeply invested in giving back through community partnerships and initiatives. Our decisions and actions are guided by our core values and, one of the things that truly brings us together, is the sharing of our company’s profitability and ownership. 

As our Layout Technician, you will provide field engineering control and layout procedures that are fundamental to the construction activities. Every day we'll rely on you to support the superintendent by assuming an essential role in quality control and field management to ensure the work performed is of the highest quality. To thrive in this role, you should be a great communicator, have attention to detail and be passionate about providing the absolute best construction experience.

What you'll do

• Provide construction layout as requested by supervision including control lines and elevations that are required for accurate measurement and correct installation of materials by crafts (i.e., forms for concrete pours, anchor bolts, grading, etc.)
• Survey the existing conditions of the future work site to prevent conflicts with utility lines such as drainage pipes, electrical ducts, etc.
• Provide topographic and cross-section surveys as required for planning and payment quantities
• Coordinate with the project team and verify the location of structures during construction
• Provide as-built surveying and verify that work was completed in accordance with specifications and codes
• Locate, create, and maintain control points and benchmarks in the project area
• Ensure proper survey methods are used by all crew members and check all work for accuracy
• Investigate and provide solutions to survey issues
• Prepares documentation of survey activities and retains records of field books and files
• Read and check construction set plans and report any identified mistakes or problems
• Maintenance of survey equipment

• Previous experience, education or certifications in survey/field engineering
• Survey design software experience, preferred
• Robotics and GPS instrumentation knowledge, preferred
• Attention to detail
• Interpersonal skills
• A high-quality approach and will make safety a priority in your daily work routine
• Passion about learning and growing your skillset

Essential Functions

You must be able to twist, stoop, bend, squat, kneel, crawl, climb ladders, climb stairs, walk on uneven ground, work above ground on scaffolds, have depth of perception to avoid excavations and other hazards, hear well enough to recognize the sounds of horns and sirens on moving equipment and have good finger manipulation. There is a constant lifting of 10 lbs., frequent lifting of 25 lbs. and maximum single person lifting of 50 lbs. For items over 50 lbs. get assistance from a co worker. Team members must be able to climb on light or heavy equipment, carry and use hand tools. There is standing up to seven hours of an eight-hour shift. Ability to work in outside temperatures from 25 - 115 degrees. 

SpawGlass is an Equal Opportunity Employer.