About this opportunity
PENCE COMPANIES lists this Construction Layout Technician opportunity in lake oswego, Oregon. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Construction Layout Technician
Department: Operations
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Lake Oswego, OR
Reporting To: Operations Support Manager
Description
The Construction Layout Technician is responsible for performing construction layout, verifying positional accuracy, and ensuring all work aligns with project specifications. This role requires proficiency in surveying techniques, construction drawings, and quality control to support field operations effectively.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, the employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and in a timely manner. The following duties are representative of the job but are not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned as needed.
Leadership
• Act as a steward of Pence Companies' culture - Who We Are
• Uphold and communicate Pence Companies' safety standards
• Proactive, self-starting, and self-managing
• Take ownership of training, coaching, and mentoring project team members
• Set a positive example for others to follow
• Make day-to-day decisions that enhance profitability without compromising values or relationships
• Identify, mitigate, and report project risks
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
• Share lessons learned and best practices across teams
• Participate in meetings and committees
Technical Responsibilities
• Perform project hub, benchmarks, points layout, as-builts, and other layout-related tasks.
• Download, evaluate, and verify survey and as-built data for accuracy.
• Review, interpret, and apply construction drawings, design documents, and as-built records.
• Calculate, upload, and stake/pin/feather/paint positional control points.
• Ensure and verify all work is performed per approved plans and specifications.
• Assist in the QA/QC process in partnership with the field team.
Operational Responsibilities
• Comply with and provide required reports and records, including daily reports, timesheets, pre-task plans, and equipment inspections, etc.
• Occasionally supervise and train workers and trades people.
• Responsible for supervising, maintaining and managing the use of layout and survey equipment.
• Maintain a booking schedule and identify and report scheduling conflicts to the project team immediately.
• Provide a high level of customer service and create a positive working environment on project sites and in the office.
Qualifications
The following qualifications are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job but are not all inclusive.
• At least five years of experience in construction-related layout/surveying.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.).
• Experience with CAD, Revit, Trimble, or other industry-standard software.
• Skilled in operating a robotic total station (RTS).
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, plans, and blueprints.
• Strong organizational, time management, and leadership abilities.
• Aptitude in math and problem-solving.
• High school diploma or equivalent; a trade certification is a plus
• Must complete CPR, first aid certification, and OSHA 10 training within six months of hire.
• Ability to work flexible hours in a fast-paced construction environment.
Pence Values
Critical to the success of the Surveyor at Pence Companies, is an understanding of our values. You have many duties and qualifications, but highest among them is acting in a way that reflects Pence/Kelly authentically to our clients, partners, peers, and subcontractors. Our values are:
• We forge relationships with mutual respect.
• We are driven to constantly improve.
• We succeed together.
• We give of ourselves to fulfill our purpose.
• We keep our promises, even when no one is looking.
• We care for the safety and wellbeing of people.
Worksite address
lake oswego, OR, 97034, US
Who can apply
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