Station Operator

About this Role

For 80 years, Intermountain Electric, Inc. (IME) has been a trusted partner on the front lines of some of the most essential electrical projects, delivering safe, smart, and reliable electrical solutions through our people and partnerships, the IME Way.

Through strategic planning, collaboration, and technical excellence, and guided by our values of Integrity, Safety, Ingenuity, Relationships, Craftsmanship, and Spark, we empower our professionals to innovate, support our field teams, and strengthen the partnerships that move our work forward.

Join a team where your expertise fuels the systems that keep communities running!

If you’re driven by precision, problem‑solving, and doing work you’re proud of, IME is looking for skilled layout professionals to support our construction teams using Robotic Total Station technology to translate digital plans and BIM models into accurate field installation points.

This position focuses primarily on construction layout and field verification using Robotic Total Station and GNSS devices. The Total Station Operator works closely with project field leadership to ensure installations are positioned accurately and efficiently—reflecting our commitment to craftsmanship, safety, and strong working relationships.

• Set up, calibrate, and operate Robotic Total Stations and GNSS on active construction projects with an emphasis on precision and integrity.
• Establish and maintain site control points, benchmarks, and reference grids.
• Perform precise layout for:
  • Electrical systems
  • Equipment pads
  • Anchors and embeds
  • Sleeves and penetrations
  • Underground utilities
  • Structural reference points
• Import layout points from digital models, CAD drawings, or point files.
• Verify installation locations and conduct as‑built layout checks.
• Adjust and re‑stake layout based on updated drawings or field conditions, applying ingenuity when adapting to dynamic field environments.

• Work directly with foremen, superintendents, and installation crews to support layout needs while fostering clear, trust‑based communication.
• Verify installations meet design intent and project tolerances.
• Perform layout verification prior to major installations to prevent conflicts.
• Document layout tasks and maintain daily layout reports.
• Track revisions and update layout points when project models change.

• Maintain Robotic Total Station equipment including instruments, prisms, tripods, and batteries, demonstrating pride and care in craftsmanship.
• Ensure proper calibration and functionality of layout equipment.
• Manage layout files and coordinate data for field use.
• Assist with training field teams on basic RTS layout workflows when needed, supporting collaborative learning and strong relationships.
• Potential to utilize field technologies including LiDAR cameras, 360° cameras, drones, and Mixed Reality (MR) tools to capture site conditions, support layout verification, and improve construction documentation and coordination—an opportunity to bring curiosity, ingenuity, and spark to the work.

Additional duties as assigned.

• Strong ability to read construction drawings and coordinate plans.
• High attention to precision and spatial accuracy.
• Understanding of construction layout methods and coordinate systems.
• Ability to work independently in a field‑driven construction environment with integrity and accountability.
• Strong communication skills to coordinate with field crews and project teams.
• Commitment to maintaining safe work practices and following jobsite safety requirements.
• Familiarity with construction field technologies such as LiDAR cameras, 360° cameras, drones, and Mixed Reality (MR) solutions a plus.

• Experience operating Robotic Total Stations and GNSS devices for construction layout.
• Proven ability to perform accurate layout on commercial or industrial projects.
• Experience importing and staking digital point files.
• Ability to troubleshoot layout issues in the field with ingenuity and a solutions‑focused mindset.
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