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About this Field Layout Engineer role at Swinerton

Swinerton · Onsite · Portland OR

Job Description Summary:

Responsible for site control, reality capture, and high-accuracy construction layout using surveying principles and advanced field technology including robotic total stations, robotic layout systems, scanning, UAV/drone platforms, and GPR.

Job Description:

  • Ability to establish and verify site control and benchmarks
  • Perform construction layout for ground-up and interior projects
  • Capture existing site conditions via total station, drone and GPR unit that is oriented around known benchmarks for accuracy
  • Execute robotic layout operations and verify results
  • Capture existing conditions using 3D scanning/reality capture supporting layout
  • Conduct UAV/drone surveys for mapping and documentation
  • Perform GPR scanning for subsurface investigation
  • Back-check layout for self-perform and trade partners
  • Maintain field documentation, as-builts, and QA/QC records
  • Robotic Total Stations (RTS)
  • Robotic layout/printing systems (HP SIte Print & Dusty Robotics)
  • Reality capture / laser scanning systems (Leica RTC360)
  • UAV/Drone platforms
  • Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
  • Digital layout and data management tools
  • Perform additional tasks as needed

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, surveying, or equivalent related field experience
  • Strong foundation in surveying principles and control
  • Experience in construction layout or field engineering
  • Ability to interpret plans, models, and layout data
  • Strong math skills and attention to precision
  • Strong capability in AutoCAD, Revit capability preferred in addition
  • Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) or working toward licensure 
  • FAA Part 107 Drone License (or ability to obtain)
  • Experience with layout robotics and reality capture workflows
  • Familiarity with BIM/VDC coordination
  • Adhere to Companies’ safety policies and core values
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About Swinerton

Welcome to Swinerton—Building Excellence Since 1888 Swinerton is a 100% employee-owned construction company with a legacy of shaping skylines, transforming communities, and delivering award-winning projects across the United States. Since our founding in 1888, we have remained forward-thinking, operating with accountability, integrity, and a passion for building what matters. As an integrated ecosystem of expertise, Swinerton brings together talented professionals from diverse backgrounds to deliver innovative and efficient construction solutions. Our collaborative, interdisciplinary approach sets us apart, allowing us to respond to any project challenge—regardless of size, location, or comp

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