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GPS Technician/Construction Layout Field Engineer

About Kerr Contractors:
Established in 1988, Kerr Contractors is a leading heavy civil general contractor and construction management firm headquartered in Woodburn, Oregon. Kerr Contractors is recognized as one of the most technically advanced earth-moving, road building, and underground utility contractors in the region. Our business is founded on trusting relationships, excellent service, workmanship that has enduring character, and meeting or exceeding customer expectations every time. We have staked our reputation on our ability to deliver each of these.

What You’ll Do:

The GPS Technician or Construction Layout Field Engineer provides construction layout data and machine control/survey models to maintain high field production levels by coordinating plan design data and schedules with field operations.

  • Create, manage, and maintain project construction layout and construction data
  • Establish and maintain standardized machine control / GPS survey models and construction survey data for project-level operations.
  • Delegate and Schedule work with the Field Operations
  • Help create and implement Department Level Standard Operating Procedures. Guide the Field Operations and Standard Operating Procedures for the utilization of GPS Construction Layout Data
  • Perform calculations such as alignments, drainage, structures, and roadway modeling
  • Create machine and data collector files for the projects
  • Perform and assist with Quality Control on data calculated
  • Carry out job duties while maintaining Kerr’s values
  • And other duties as assigned
What You’ll Need:
  • Five years’ GPS & construction field layout and/or office software experience working on Heavy Civil Construction projects
  • Familiar with a wide variety of Heavy Highway and Survey practices and principles
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook proficient.
  • Fluent knowledge of Topcon and Ag TECH, and Civil 3D
  • Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures
  • Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
  • Performs a variety of tasks
  • May lead and direct the work of others
  • A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected
Compensation & Benefits:
  • PTO
  • Community Involvement
  • Team Building Events
  • Annual Company Events
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401k

Equal Opportunity Statement: As an equal opportunity employer, Kerr Contractors will hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Kerr Contractors also enforces a zero-tolerance drug policy.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Human Resources at [email protected]

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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