Layout Assistant

Job Code:2024-KY-002
Location:Ashland, KY

The desire to pursue a career in construction may have been planted in your heart early, passed down from generations or seeded by an early fascination with the building process. There may have been the realization that construction aligns with your skills and interests. Or maybe it happened later, when you saw an opportunity to take your career in a new direction.

You want to be part of a team that shares this passion and sense of purpose—a team that works collaboratively, respecting and listening to each other and treating each other like family. You want opportunities to grow, and you care about work-life balance. You want to know that the company you work for is ethical and responsible.

We know you can work for any company, but if you want a career with a company that’s been named a Best Place to Work, is Building With Purpose , cares about others, and allows you to be true to yourself, your calling, your passion and your values—come build something great with us. Be a True Builder .

The Layout Assistant is primarily responsible in assisting and learning proper procedure from the Layout Engineer. This includes helping the Layout Engineer with tasks that will accurately streamline their workflow of layout of all building components at the assigned project site.

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY: (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job)
Assist in layout work competently, accurately and efficiently in accordance with project specific plans and as developed by the Layout Engineer, project Superintendent and Layout Manager.
Notify the Layout Engineer of any possible discrepancies of building control points and benchmarks that are not accurate and maintained.
Notify the Layout Engineer of any possible discrepancies that building components are not in the precise locations.
Assist in evaluation and solution of potential field problems.
Notify the Layout Engineer of any possible discrepancies related to dimensional and/or diagrammatical conflicts in the structural, architectural, mechanical/electrical drawings and specifications.
Assist Layout Engineer, Project Superintendent by enforcing quality control, checks and documentation as related to layout.
Contribute to the layout of job activities in accordance with Robins & Morton’s policies and procedures and within the bounds of the project contract.
As required, assist and learn all field operations of the Layout Engineer to effectively install their portion of the work.
As required, assist and learn daily logs to document all jobsite layout activities.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM: (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job)
Two year education beyond high school or equivalent combination of technical training and related experience.
Minimum of two years of construction line and grade experience preferred or related construction experience and/or training.
Read, contract documents, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
OSHA 30 Hour certification preferred. If not current, to receive within the first year of employment and keep current.
Learn surveying techniques, equipment standards and procedures is necessary.
Basic computer skills and ability to learn BlueBeam, Procore
Robins & Morton is a privately held construction firm based in Birmingham, Alabama, with offices in Charlotte, Dallas, Huntsville, Miami, Nashville, Orlando, San Antonio, Tampa and Raleigh-Durham. The firm specializes in the construction of healthcare, hospitality, higher education, entertainment, sports and government buildings. Since 1946, the firm has built a reputation as a trusted advisor to clients nationwide by cultivating a high-performing team that values integrity, safety, and innovative thinking. Robins & Morton is consistently ranked as one of the top 100 contractors in the United States, and one of the top 15 in the Southeast.