Field Layout Engineer
SWINERTON INCORPORATED · Portland, OR
📍 Portland ORvia workdayFirst listed here 2026-08-21
Apply on company site ↗
Career Moonshot pulls this listing straight from the employer's hiring system — no recruiter middleman, no reposts. Applying takes you directly to SWINERTON INCORPORATED.
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
More Portland, OR jobs
Portland, OR jobs · Browse all locations