Field Trainee – Layout

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. Vaughns 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 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 Vaughns 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 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.