Construction Layout Specialist; Southeast

RNGD is a rapidly scaling organization emerging as a nationally recognized leader in construction through our unique Renegade mindset focused on innovation, creativity, and culture. The team is made up of a highly engaged group of seasoned professionals and emerging leaders. We are creators who believe that what we build drives the growth of our cities and that to fulfill our mission, we must constantly challenge the old way of doing things.

Headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, we thrive on building communities, building teams, building leaders, and growing the business throughout the Southeast region with offices in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama.

The Construction Layout Specialist is a key technical partner to RNGD’s Infrastructure operations, responsible for translating project plans, models, and control information into precise field layout that enables our teams to build safely, accurately, and efficiently. Working as part of RNGD’s Surveying Team, this role supports multiple active construction projects and partners closely with Superintendents, Foremen, Project Managers, field crews, and trade partners to anticipate layout needs, establish and maintain project control, verify critical dimensions and elevations, and provide the field information required to keep work moving.

This is a hands‑on field position for someone who understands that surveying and layout are more than measurements—they are critical controls that influence productivity, quality, cost, and schedule. The Construction Layout Specialist is expected to understand the work being built, identify discrepancies before they become field issues, and use both technical expertise and sound construction judgment to support successful execution.

The ideal candidate brings strong civil construction knowledge, confidence with modern survey and positioning technology, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to operate independently while building trusted relationships across project teams. This role also provides the opportunity to share technical expertise, mentor developing team members, and contribute to the continued advancement of RNGD’s surveying and field technology capabilities.

• Construction Surveying & Field Layout
  • Perform accurate construction layout and survey activities across multiple active Infrastructure projects based on project priorities and operational needs.
  • Establish, verify, maintain, and transfer horizontal and vertical control throughout the lifecycle of assigned projects.
  • Perform layout for civil and infrastructure scopes including roadway, utilities, drainage, structures, piling, foundations, grading, and other project‑specific work.
  • Read and interpret construction drawings, plans, specifications, profiles, cross‑sections, details, and digital models to accurately translate design intent into field conditions.
  • Calculate and establish points, lines, grades, elevations, offsets, slopes, and other field information necessary for construction operations.
  • Perform field verification and as‑built measurements to confirm completed work and existing conditions.
  • Protect and maintain project control points, benchmarks, stakes, and other survey references throughout construction.

• Survey Technology & Machine Control
  • Operate GNSS/GPS equipment, Robotic Total Stations, auto levels, data collectors, and other surveying and positioning technology used in RNGD’s field operations.
  • Set up, calibrate, verify, and troubleshoot survey equipment to maintain reliable field performance and measurement accuracy.
  • Set up and verify machine‑control‑enabled equipment utilizing GNSS and Robotic Total Station technology.
  • Support field teams in the effective use of machine…