Instrument Man/Rodman
Are you passionate about safety, efficiency, and delivering excellent service? DynaGrid Construction Group, LLC, a leading provider of construction services to the utilities market, is looking to expand our team! Headquartered in the Dallas Metroplex, we specialize in sitework and foundation work for Substations, Switch Stations, and Transmission Lines. Visit our website to learn more about our projects and values. Role Highlights: Instrument Man / Chainman / Rodman to support construction layout, as-built surveys, grading, and utility infrastructure projects, with a focus on transmission lines, substations, and supporting civil work. This is a hands-on field-position ideal for someone who takes pride in accuracy, consistency, and teamwork, and wants to grow within the surveying and construction industry.
This role works closely with the Survey Party Chief and plays a critical role in ensuring layout accuracy, quality data collection, and safe, efficient field operations. 100% travel - Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina Shaping Impact: Your Key Responsibilities:
- Support field surveying: set/mark/verify stakes, hubs, lath, offsets, grades and control points; measure distance, elevations, and offsets.
- Perform as-built data collection for civil, utility and structural features; document cut/fill and earthwork.
- Operate and maintain survey instruments (total stations, GNSS, data collectors, robotic) under Party Chief direction
- Assist construction layout for foundations, piers, utilities, access roads, curb & gutter, paving, and site improvements
- Support transmission/substation and power infrastructure layout (foundations, drilled piers, anchor bolts, steel, underground utilities, duct banks, drainage).
- Conduct grading checks, slope verification, centerlines, grades, and cross-slope confirmation
- Prepare and verify field notes, sketches, measurements, daily documentation, and stake logs; report discrepancies to Party Chief
- Follow jobsite and utility-specific safety protocols; work safely around heavy equipment
- Handle equipment setup, breakdown, basic inspections, and report damage; assist with mobilization/demobilization.
- Maintain organized vehicles, tools, project records and clean jobsite areas
- Prior experience in survey field work, construction layout, or civil construction preferred (entry-level candidates considered)
- Ability to work outdoors in varied weather and terrain conditions
- Willingness to travel and work out of town as project needs require
- Ability to lift and carry survey equipment and materials
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
- Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a crew
- Valid driver’s license
- Experience working as an Instrument Man, Chainman, or Rodman
- Familiarity with construction layout, grading, utilities, and civil plans
- Exposure to Trimble survey equipment or GNSS systems
- Experience on transmission, substation, or heavy civil projects
- Interest in advancing toward Survey Party Chief or LSIT
- Ability to lift and carry lightweight equipment and materials, typically up to 20 pounds.
- Ability to communicate effectively in person and over the phone.
- Medical/Dental/Vision/401k Matching/PTO
- Be part of a dynamic and enthusiastic team.
- Work on impactful projects in the utilities sector.
- Competitive pay and benefits.
- Opportunity for growth and advancement
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