Field Trainee – Layout

Vaughn Construction; Pharr (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaughn Construction is seeking a Field Surveyor/Layout Technician to perform accurate layout for construction projects across Texas. You will verify elevations, establish control points, and supervise crew members to ensure quality and safety on site.

Responsibilities include operating robotic total stations, reviewing plans, and coordinating with project teams to deliver precise layouts for embeds, rebar, and formwork while maintaining daily reports and time sheets.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of construction methods and safety practices.
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills.
• Effective communication with project teams.
• Solid math and geometry understanding.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and verify construction activities for quality and compliance with plans and specs.
• Enforce Vaughn’s safety program and OSHA rules on site.
• Provide technical interpretation of drawings and recommended methods.
• Review plans and shop drawings prior to execution.
• Set up and operate total station and prism pole for precise layouts.
• Maintain accurate time sheets, daily reports, and labor projections.
• Collaborate with project management, QA/QC, and safety teammates.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mathematics

Geometry

Education

Experience with self-performing work in excavation, concrete, and finish carpentry

Tools

GPS/Total Stations

Survey Equipment

Data Collectors

Job description

About Us

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.

About Us

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

This field role will 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

• Experience with self-performing work in excavation, concrete, and finish carpentry preferred.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of construction (technology, equipment, methods) and safety
• Good leadership skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong mathematics and geometry

Main Duties

• Conduct land and site measurements using GPS, total stations, and other surveying equipment to determine accurate distances, elevations, and angles.
• Establish and mark construction layout points, boundaries, and reference markers to guide construction activities and ensure work is performed according to project pans and specifications.
• Collect and analyze field data to create digital maps, drawings, and reports using surveying and mapping software.