Lead Layout and Drafting Technician

Job Title:

Lead Layout & Drafting Technician

Location:

Louisville, KY

Employment Type:

Full-time, Hourly Non-Exempt

The Lead Concrete Construction Layout Technician supports and leads layout operations on complex commercial, industrial, and infrastructure concrete projects. This is a hands‑on, field-driven role responsible for controlling accuracy, layout execution, and coordination between drawings and field production. This position works directly with superintendents, foremen, and crews to ensure layout is accurate, efficient, and production ready. The ideal candidate understands concrete means and methods, sequencing, and tolerances and can identify and resolve layout conflicts before they impact schedule or quality.

This is not an entry-level role, not survey-only, and not office-based. This role is suited for a field professional who takes ownership of layout and leads by example on active jobsites.

• Perform and lead concrete layout for footings, foundations, walls, columns, slabs, and elevated work
• Establish and verify control lines, benchmarks, and elevations
• Layout and verify anchor bolts, embeds, sleeves, block-outs, and edge conditions
• Maintain layout accuracy during fast-paced, high production operations
• Support layout needs for large pours, elevated placements, and tight tolerance work

• Coordinate daily layout activities with superintendents, foremen, and field crews
• Communicate layout intent clearly to crews and verify understanding before execution
• Identify drawing conflicts, field discrepancies, or constructability issues early
• Proactively communicate solutions to field leadership to avoid rework or delays
• Serve as a technical layout resource to field personnel

• Read, interpret, and build from structural, civil, and architectural drawings
• Understand concrete tolerances, forming systems, and sequencing requirements
• Verify layout against plans, specs, and approved details before placement

• Operate and maintain total stations, lasers, levels, and related layout equipment
• Ensure layout tools are used correctly and efficiently in the field

• Travel to regional and multi-state projects sites as required
• Provide layout support during start‑up, peak production, and critical milestones

• 7+ years of concrete construction layout experience
• Strong understanding of concrete forming systems, sequencing, and tolerances
• Proven ability to independently lead layout operations in the field
• Proficiency with total stations, lasers, levels and layout tools
• Ability to work directly with filed crews in active construction environments
• Willingness and ability to travel and work extended schedules as needed

• Experience on large commercial, industrial, or infrastructure concrete projects
• Bilingual (English / Spanish)
• Strong communication skills with diverse field crews
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior field personnel
• Prior experience supporting high-production or schedule-driven concrete operations

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
• Health insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and company holidays
• Travel per diem

We are an affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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