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Lead Layout and Drafting Technician August 12, 2026

Located in Louisville, KY

Pay: $60,000-$90,000

Job Full Description

Express Employment Professionals are seeking Direct hire Layout & Drafting technician Candidates for a Construction company in Louisville, KY. 

 

Key Responsibilities


• Layout Leadership & Execution
o Perform and lead concrete layout for footings, foundations, walls, columns, slabs, and elevated work
o Establish and verify control lines, benchmarks, and elevations
o Layout and verify anchor bolts, embeds, sleeves, block-outs, and edge conditions
o Maintain layout accuracy during fast-paced, high production operations
o Support layout needs for large pours, elevated placements, and tight tolerance work
• Coordination & Field Integration
o Coordinate daily layout activities with superintendents, foremen, and field crews
o Communicate layout intent clearly to crews and verify understanding before execution
o Identify drawing conflicts, field discrepancies, or constructability issues early
o Proactively communicate solutions to field leadership to avoid rework or delays
o Serve as a technical layout resource to field personnel
• Drawings & Technical Interpretation
o Read, interpret, and build from structural, civil, and architectural drawings
o Understand concrete tolerances, forming systems, and sequencing requirements
o Verify layout against plans, specs, and approved details before placement


• Tools & Technology


o Operate and maintain total stations, lasers, levels, and related layout equipment
o Ensure layout tools are used correctly and efficiently in the field
• Travel & Flexibility
o Travel to regional and multi-state projects sites as required
o Provide layout support during start-up, peak production, and critical milestones


Qualifications Required


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


• Preferred


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

 

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Shelby County, KY
2454
6908 Shelbyville Road
Simpsonville, KY 40067

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