Field Engineer

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 take pride in their work, and our core values of safety, integrity, teamwork, excellence, and work ethic guide everything we do. Vaughn’s leaders align our strategic priorities with these values to drive excellence. We aim to retain and develop individuals who share our 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 where our people are proud to work.

About the Role

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

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, such as interpretation of drawings and recommended construction methods and equipment, as required.
• Review plans, specifications, general notes, and shop/working drawings for assigned activities prior to performing 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 structures.
• Perform and document as-built conditions 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 motivate them to uphold core values by leading through example.
• Develop professional relationships with the design team to ensure successful project delivery.
• Ensure all on-site personnel comply with project procedures.
• Exhibit organizational 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 work within company policies and procedures.
• Assist the project management team in implementing an effective job site communications plan and communicate often and clearly with the team.
• Maintain excellent attendance and punctuality.

Requirements

• 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.

Skills

• Ability to handle multiple personnel and technical issues simultaneously on an ongoing basis.
• Knowledge of construction technology, equipment, methods, and safety.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational and planning skills.
• Proficiency in computer skills, including MS Office, Email, and PDF.
• Ability to meet or beat project schedules.
• Ability to effectively control and supervise large groups.