Field Engineer

VAUGHN CONSTRUCTION; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaughn Construction in Texas seeks a Field Engineer to perform and verify layout of construction projects, inspect activities for quality and compliance, and supervise teams of workers and subcontractors. You will establish building control, elevations, and oversee embeds, anchors, and formwork, ensuring projects meet specifications.

The role emphasizes safety, coordination with design teams, and timely reporting while maintaining Vaughn’s values and teamwork culture at a busy field site.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in construction, engineering or related field or equivalent.
• Experience with self-performing work in excavation, concrete, and finish carpentry preferred.
• Ability to supervise field personnel and coordinate with trades.
• Strong safety and quality control knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Inspect activities for quality, safety, and compliance with plans and drawings.
• Establish vertical/horizontal building control and elevations.
• Verify embeds, anchor bolts, and concrete placements.
• Lead layout using robotic total station and data collection tools.
• Prepare daily reports, time sheets, and labor projections.
• Train crew members and enforce Vaughn procedures and core values.

Skills

Multi-task leadership

Construction knowledge

Communication

Organization & planning

Scheduling adherence

Team supervision

Education

Bachelors in construction/engineering or related field

Tools

Robotic total station

Drones

Laser scanners

3D modeling

3D printing

Job description

Vaughn is a regional commercial construction company operating throughout Texas. We are focused on building higher education, healthcare, and research buildings for commercial clients. As a sophisticated construction manager, we utilize the latest technology (including drones, laser scanners, 3D modeling, and 3D printing) to plan and build high-quality, enduring facilities. Further, we treat all employees like family in a family-like environment where our people are proud to work.

Our family is committed to safety, integrity, teamwork, excellence, and work ethic. Vaughn’s leaders link our strategic priorities and resulting work activities to our core values, and we believe this drives excellence. Vaughn aims to retain and develop individuals aligned with our core values by providing life-changing opportunities.

OUR BIG WHY: We WOW our clients and provide life-changing opportunities for our people, while delivering our projects in a family atmosphere, where our people are proud to work.

Position Overview

Our field engineers perform and verify layout of construction projects including inspecting construction activities for quality and compliance; establishing building control vertically and horizontally, establishing and verifying elevations, verifying correct installations for embeds, anchor bolts etc. in concrete structures, and providing grades for formwork, concrete, and rebar placement. This position supervises the work of others including construction workers and trade contractor employees.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Inspect construction activities in accordance with established quality procedures and evaluate compliance with project plans, specifications, shop drawings and other project related documents.
• Know, understand and consistently enforce Vaughn’s safety program and OSHA rules.
• Provide technical assistance, e.g. interpretation of drawings, recommended construction methods and equipment, etc. as required.
• Review plans, specifications, general notes and shop/working drawings for assigned activities prior to performing assigned duties.
• Establish building control vertical and horizontal.
• Set-up and operate robotic total station, back sights and operate prism pole and data collector for precise layouts.
• Establish and verify elevations.
• Verify correct installation of embeds, anchor bolts etc. in concrete structure.
• Perform and document as-built conditions as needed for embeds, concrete, other structural components and existing conditions.
• Run level loops and provide grades for formwork, concrete and rebar placement.
• Communicate positively among employees and work as a team with project management, QA/QC and safety co-workers.
• Help sustain a positive company image.
• Assist in effectively training crew members to adhere to policies/procedures and motivating them to uphold core values by leading through example.
• Develop professional relationship with design team to ensure project is delivered successfully.
• Ensure all on-site personnel comply with the project procedures.
• Exhibit organization skills to ensure loose ends are cleaned up and complete projects timely.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of time sheets, unit reporting, daily construction reports and labor projections.
• Review and works within company policies and procedures.
• Assist project management team in implementation of an effective job site communications plan. Communicate often and clearly with the team.
• Maintains excellent attendance and punctuality.

Education and Training

• Four-year degree in construction, engineering or related field or equivalent combination of technical training and/or related experience.
• Experience with self-performing work in excavation, concrete, and finish carpentry preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to handle multiple personnel and technical issues simultaneously on an ongoing basis
• Knowledge of construction (technology, equipment, methods) and safety
• Good leadership skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Good organizational and planning skills
• Ability to meet or beat project schedulesAbility to effectively control and supervise large groups

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Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.