Field Engineer
MacKay Sposito
$25 - $40 / hour
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Description
At MacKay, we believe great people are the foundation of our growth and success.
We are in an exciting phase of expansion, creating new opportunities for our employees to take on meaningful work, collaborate across disciplines, and build long-term careers. Whether your role is technical or part of our support services team, you play an important role in delivering high-quality work and helping our projects succeed.
For nearly 70 years, Lowe Engineers has built a reputation for engineering excellence, trusted relationships, and exceptional client service throughout the Southeast.
Now, as Lowe Engineers, A Part of MacKay, we're building on that legacy as part of a growing national infrastructure and environmental services firm.
This partnership creates new opportunities for our employees to collaborate across disciplines, work on meaningful projects, and build long-term careers while continuing to serve clients with the quality and responsiveness Lowe is known for.
We are seeking a full-time Field Engineer to join our team in Atlanta. GA. Experience with construction layout, architectural/structural plan interpretation, field engineering, and concrete construction is required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Sets up and maintains permanent control throughout the line and grade portion of the project.
- Validates accurate dimensions by reviewing architectural and structural drawings prior to execution.
- Identifies any discrepancies in drawings prior to execution.
- Engages the project lead on the line and grade portion of the project to ensure proper scheduling and sequencing.
- Proficient with advanced instruments and the total station to perform an accurate layout.
- Completes a layout accurately, efficiently, and in a timely manner.
- Communicate with clients on a daily basis
- Delivers layout information to the project team to ensure proper execution.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5- 7 years of experience in field engineering, surveying, and layout for a large-scale self-perform GC or Concrete Contractor.
- Self-perform experience of concrete.
- Proficiency with MS Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Google Workspace
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Customer-centric mindset
- Experience across a wide variety of project types with emphasis on Commercial/Industrial.
- Knowledge of construction principles/practices required with experience on projects over 1 million dollars.
- Experience with using advanced instruments and capable of using Total Station to perform layouts.
Preferred qualifications:
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
- Experience coaching, leading, or mentoring junior team members
Why Join Lowe Engineers — A Part of MacKay?
The best of both organizations
Join a team with nearly 70 years of engineering excellence and trusted client relationships, backed by the resources, expertise, and opportunities of a growing national firm.
A people-first culture
At MacKay, we put people first. We are committed to creating an environment where employees can grow, contribute, and do their best work. We support well-being, encourage balance, and create space for people to succeed both professionally and personally.
Meaningful work and real impact
Our teams take on complex infrastructure and environmental challenges that support critical systems and shape the places where people live and work. Every role contributes to delivering that work and making it successful.
Growth and opportunity
We are in an exciting phase of growth, expanding across geographies, services, and markets. That growth creates opportunities for our employees to take on new challenges, build their careers, and contribute in new ways as the company evolves.
A strong and trusted foundation
Built on more than 50 years of experience, MacKay has developed a reputation for quality work, strong relationships, and dependable results. You’ll be part of a team with a solid foundation and a clear direction for the future.
Opportunities to share in success
We provide opportunities for employees to participate in ownership and build long-term financial value as the company grows.
Our Values
At MacKay, our values guide how we work, collaborate, and support one another.
- Honesty. We build trust through transparency, integrity, and accountability.
- Dedication. We are committed to the success of our team members, clients, and communities.
- Relationships. We foster lasting connections that strengthen our work and the teams around us.
Who We Are
MacKay is an infrastructure and environmental services firm built on more than 50 years of experience and a growing collective of expertise.
We are in an exciting phase of growth, expanding our reach, strengthening our capabilities, and bringing together talented teams across the country. That growth is creating new opportunities for our employees to take on meaningful work, collaborate across disciplines, and build long-term careers.
Every role at MacKay contributes to the success of our projects and the clients we serve. Whether your work is technical or operational, you are part of a team that delivers quality, builds relationships, and moves projects forward.
We’re looking for dedicated, talented individuals who deliver excellence, thrive in collaborative environments, and value both meaningful work and work-life balance. If this sounds like you, we’d like to hear from you.
Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as various market and business considerations.
Full-time employees receive a well-rounded benefit package including access to our company-sponsored Medical (including an HSA High Deductible option), Dental, Vision, FSA, and Supplemental Life Insurance plans. We also offer 100% company-paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability coverage. Employees are eligible to participate in our company's 401(k) plan with up to a 4% match. Additionally, employees receive paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, and are able to participate in employee ownership options. MacKay pays for expenses associated with licensure as well as annual performance bonuses.
Employment requires passing a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
As a federal contractor, we participate in E-Verify and are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Open until filled.
Benefits
- health insurance
- 401(k)
- life insurance
About this role
MacKay Sposito is looking for a Field Engineer to manage construction layout and quality control on large-scale commercial and industrial projects in Atlanta. You'll be responsible for setting up and maintaining control points, interpreting architectural and structural drawings to catch discrepancies before execution, and using advanced surveying instruments including total stations to perform accurate layouts. Daily communication with clients and coordination with project teams on scheduling and sequencing are core to the role.
This position requires 5–7 years of field engineering or surveying experience, ideally with a self-perform general contractor or concrete contractor on projects exceeding $1 million. You'll need proficiency with total stations and advanced instruments, solid knowledge of construction principles and concrete work, and strong organizational skills. OSHA 10 or 30 certification and experience mentoring junior staff are valued but not required.
You'd be joining Lowe Engineers, a 70-year-old regional firm now part of MacKay's growing national infrastructure and environmental services platform. The role offers standard benefits including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) with company match, plus opportunities to participate in ownership as the company expands. The salary range is $25–$40 depending on your background and qualifications.
Typical pay for this role
$100,000
Typical range: $80,000 to $140,000
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