Earthwork Assistant Superintendent

About Us

Vaughn is a regional commercial construction company operating throughout Texas. We specialize in building higher education, healthcare, and research facilities 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. We foster a family-like environment where employees are proud to work, committed to safety, integrity, teamwork, excellence, and work ethic. Vaughn’s leaders align our strategic priorities and work activities with our core values, driving excellence. We aim to retain and develop individuals aligned with these values by providing life-changing opportunities.

Our Big Why: We WOW our clients and provide life-changing opportunities for our people while delivering projects in a family atmosphere.

About the Role

The Earthwork Assistant Superintendent assists with building the earthwork component of a project, including site grading, road construction, road improvements, drainage improvements, road maintenance, dewatering, soil correction, foundation excavation and backfill, utilities, and other necessary civil improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage a wide variety of earthwork applications.
• Provide direct in-field supervision of earthwork, site construction, and underground utility construction.
• Schedule crews and coordinate subcontractor trades.
• Schedule material deliveries and manage material, equipment, and personnel.
• Submit field reports, track time on task, and monitor onsite material inventory and deliveries with the Superintendent.
• Accurately record and track time and quantities completed daily.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant heavy equipment operating experience.
• Understanding of soils and site utilities.
• Experience reading blueprints/plans.
• Experience with large excavation equipment, including dozers, track hoes, tractors, and scrapers.

Skills

• Self-motivated with the ability to work productively without constant supervision.
• Ability to manage multiple operations and lead a self-perform crew.
• Understanding and working knowledge of the Vaughn safety plan.
• Able to contribute to and conduct daily and weekly safety meetings and audits.
• Knowledge of means and methods of earthwork construction scopes.
• Ability to perform takeoffs for earthwork tasks.
• Ability to plan scopes of work 2-3 weeks out and project manpower 2-3 weeks in advance.

Additional Abilities

• Lift 50 pounds.
• Move 100 pounds.
• Work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.
• Climb scaffolds and ladders.
• Walk projects to supervise work being installed.
• Drive vehicles for company business.
• Ability to walk several flights of stairs on high-rise buildings.