Field Trainee – Layout

Vaughn Construction; Pharr (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaughn Construction in Texas is seeking a field surveyor to perform and verify layout of construction projects, ensuring vertical/horizontal controls, elevations, and precise placement of embeds and rebar. You will supervise crew and collaborate with project teams to meet scheduling and quality targets.

The role requires operating robotic total station, analyzing field data, reviewing plans, and delivering accurate site measurements and timely reports while upholding safety standards on every

Qualifications

• Experience with self-performing work in excavation, concrete, and finish carpentry preferred.
• Knowledge of construction methods and safety practices.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specs, and shop drawings.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and verify layout and quality against plans and specs.
• Set up and operate robotic total station and data collection systems.
• Establish elevations and verify embeds and anchor bolts in structures.
• Prepare time sheets, daily construction reports and labor projections.
• Lead and train crew, enforce safety and company policies.
• Coordinate with project management, QA/QC and design teams.

Skills

Surveying knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Mathematics & geometry

Construction safety knowledge

Tools

GPS

Total stations

Surveying software

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

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.