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 dataEstablish and maintain standardized machine control / GPS survey models and construction survey data for project-level operations.Delegate and Schedule work with the Field OperationsHelp create and implement Department Level Standard Operating Procedures. Guide the Field Operations and Standard Operating Procedures for the utilization of GPS Construction Layout DataPerform calculations such as alignments, drainage, structures, and roadway modelingCreate machine and data collector files for the projectsPerform and assist with Quality Control on data calculatedCarry out job duties while maintaining Kerr's valuesAnd other duties as assigned What You'll Need: Five years' GPS & construction field layout and/or office software experience working on Heavy Civil Construction projectsFamiliar with a wide variety of Heavy Highway and Survey practices and principlesMicrosoft Word, Excel, and Outlook proficient.Fluent knowledge of Topcon and Ag TECH, and Civil 3DFamiliar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and proceduresRelies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goalsPerforms a variety of tasksMay lead and direct the work of othersA wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected Compensation & Benefits PTOCommunity InvolvementTeam Building EventsAnnual Company EventsMedical, Dental, Vision, and Life InsuranceFlexible Spending Accounts401k Equal Opportunity Statement: As an equal opportunity employer Kerr Contractors will hire without consideration to 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

Created: 2026-03-04