Overview 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 Performs tasks involving physical labor at building construction projects. May operate a variety of hand and power tools. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris and remove waste materials. Duties and Responsibilities • Perform a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in heavy construction projects. • Unload, carry, place, and secure with tie wire concrete reinforcing steel and accessories. • Manually excavates and fills trenches and ditches. • Handles and stores materials. • Placement and finishing of concrete utilizing hand and power tools including troweling machines. • Preparations for concrete pour including installing embedded items and cleaning. • Concrete patching, repairing, and rubbing. • Construct built-in-place or prefabricated wooden forms, according to specs, for molding concrete structures. • Gate attendant: Mans entry and egress gates to control jobsite. • Assist in demolishing activities. • Operate pneumatic hammers, vibrators and tampers. • Operate electric powered tools. • Signal operators to guide them in moving equipment and provide assistance. • Operate large powered machinery and equipment. • Follow safety rules. Education and Training • High school education or equivalent preferred. • 6 months to one year of construction experience. • Willingness and ability to perform manual work following verbal and written instructions. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Some knowledge of the proper use of equipment, materials, and supplies used in heavy construction work. • Some knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions. • Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule. • Ability to lift heavy objects, walk, and stand for long periods of time and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. • Ability to communicate orally and in writing. • Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely. • Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions. • Ability to meet punctuality and attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.
See More Details >>ABOUT Sailors in the Navy’s Construction Battalion are makers. They’re driven to work with their hands and they know the value of doing a job right the first time. They’re tougher than any task and they’re not afraid to get a little dirty. As part of the Construction Battalion, better known as the Seabees, you’ll be part of a team that crafts the Navy’s infrastructure from the ground up and paves the way—literally—to victory. The mission of the Navy Reserve is to provide strategic depth and deliver operational capabilities to the Navy and Marine Corps team and Joint forces, in times of peace or war. Navy Reserve Sailors seamlessly support and actively aid that mission, all while continuing to lead their own independent lives in the civilian world. If you’re interested in becoming an Aircrewman in the Navy Reserve, check out the following careers available in the field. CONSTRUCTION JOBS IN THE NAVY RESERVE BUILDER Gain training for work in a range of trades, such as carpentry, plaster, roofing, concrete, masonry, brickwork, painting, cabinetry and more. CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN Make sure the Navy's power grid stays lit—from the poles and lines outside to the complex electrical and communication wiring inside structures. EQUIPMENT OPERATOR From crane operation to roadbuilding equipment, you can help pave the way for successful Navy missions and earn your operators’ licenses while you do it. STEELWORKER Manage construction operations, craft steel structures, and perform welding, cutting and other specialized metalwork operations. UTILITIESMAN From maintaining heating, air and plumbing systems on Navy bases to rebuilding utilities infrastructure for hospitals in cities struck by natural disasters, it’s up to you to keep vital systems running. PAY & BENEFITS When you serve your country, you become a part of something truly important – and you deserve to be rewarded accordingly. Navy Reserve Sailors enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, from state-of-the- art training to extensive educational assistance, VA benefits and more. In return for your service and dedication, the Navy Reserve provides you with the benefits to succeed in both your military and civilian lives: • Receive 4 days of basic pay for only 2 days worked (16 hours) each drill weekend • Opportunities to acquire new skills and sharpen existing ones, enhancing your civilian career • Educational assistance • Tax-free, worldwide Navy Exchange and commissary privileges for you and your family • VA guaranteed home loans • Low-cost insurance options, including up to $400,000 in life insurance • Travel opportunities • Earn points toward retirement benefits every time you drill • Retirement after 20 qualifying years • TRICARE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES Navy Reserve Sailors continue to hold educational opportunities through Tuition Assistance, DANTES and their post 9/11 or Montgomery GI Bill. Further education opportunities are also available through the US Naval War College and Senior Enlisted Academy, as well as certifications and licenses available through the Navy Credentialing Opportunities Online (COOL). QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS • U.S. citizen or equivalent • High school graduate or equivalent • 17 years of age or older General qualifications may vary depending upon whether you’re currently serving, whether you’ve served before or whether you’ve never served before. This job requires military service with a contract as a commissioned officer in the Navy. The application is for a specific position within the Navy. WORK ENVIRONMENT Serving part-time as a Navy Reserve Sailor, your duties will be carried out during your scheduled drilling and training periods. During monthly drilling, Sailors in the Navy Reserve typically work at a location close to their homes. Take a moment to learn more about the general roles and responsibilities of Navy Reserve Sailors. Job Type: Part-time Pay: $24.00 - $37.00 per hour Bonus amounts may vary based on eligibility Benefits: • Flexible schedule • Health insurance • Life insurance • Retirement plan Work Location: On the road
See More Details >>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Supervisory Responsibilities: • Reviewing inspector reports for daily progress and as-built quantities and maintaining the same on the Project’s office construction contract plans • Tracking and processing all submittals including all shop drawing submittals, Requests For Information (RFIs), correspondence • Maintaining the office records • Maintaining the Project document control, including processing/handling of all incoming and outgoing correspondence and the maintenance of the project files • Developing the Project Contractor payment estimates • Reviewing construction material submittals such as questionnaires, certifications and delivery slips • Performing quality assurance oversight of items of work in progress • Ensuring that the project is constructed in accordance with the approved construction contract plans, schedule, and specifications and documenting these activities accordingly • Coordinate cost controls, schedule reviews, material inspections and safety inspections • Managing the planning and design stages of construction projects. • Contributing technical expertise to project drawings and designs. • Preparing work schedules in collaboration with the project manager. • Liaising between contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers. • Overseeing construction engineering processes. • Performing regular tests on materials and procedures to ensure compliance with industry regulations. • Ensuring that the construction project is completed on time and within budget. • Documenting processes and keeping detailed construction logs. • Presenting construction project progress updates to clients and senior managers. Position Responsibilities: • Actively participate in all pre-construction meetings, site visits and evaluates existing conditions with respect to contract requirements and prepare minutes and /or comprehensive reports on job related meetings • Advise Engineer-In-Charge of deficiencies, inconsistencies or conflicts in the plans and/or specifications. • Compile available information on existing site conditions (i.e. taps, services, utility as-built, etc.). • Receive, review and forward pre-construction engineering reports as necessary. • Meet regularly with the contractor to identify and resolve project related issues, including interpretation of contract requirements. • Review and evaluate contractor’s proposed progress schedule, monitors contractor’s conformance to the schedule; recommends corrective action and requires a revised schedule should a deviation occur. • Supervise and/or perform construction inspection operations to secure compliance with contract requirements. • Participates in substantial completion and prior inspections, prepares and ensures completion of final punch list and recommends acceptance of the work. • Monitor performance and recommends, if necessary, the institution of partial or complete default actions. • Supervise and control the taking of all measurements, surveys, photographs and television inspections. • Take action to prevent or immediately correct hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions which may endanger the health or safety of the public and/or workers. • Maintain a daily dairy and other applicable Standard Records for all project- related activities or ensure the project staff completes them accurately. • Initiate the preparation of field memorandums, letters, accident reports, community inquires, complains and keep a log of all incoming and outgoing correspondence. • Prepare and process all necessary payment documents and certify the quantities and prepare payment packages within the five-day target period. • Compile all necessary Overrun and Change Order documentations; submit paperwork within the time frames in the Change Order. • Track all required approvals and notify Engineer-In-Charge of any undue delays. • Prepare and compile all necessary contractor/subcontractor performance evaluation documentation; signs and submits the performance evaluations within agency time frames. • Maintains contract files in a thorough and organized manner. • Ensures current permits are maintained on site and that the site adheres to permit conditions. • Analyze delays associated with Time Extension requests, recommends approval or assessment of liquidated damages and prepares necessary documentation. • Maintain communication with supervisors reporting status of work, unanticipated conditions, possible problems, potential overruns or change orders, and cases of disputes or non-compliance by contractor. • Research, compile pertinent information, and request additional information, or interpretation and clarification from supervisors when questions arise. • Perform physical investigations or surveys and prepare reports or plans of findings for possible contract modifications as requested. • Prepare detailed reports regarding property damage claims and other liability claims, and appear at meetings and legal proceedings when necessary. • Create proposals for design modifications to overcome interference problems and unforeseen conditions. • Document contractor’s non-compliance by Field Orders and/or letters and follow-up to achieve compliance. • Perform preliminary review of Change Order validity and make recommendations to Engineer-In-Charge. • Ensure completion of daily site patrols and/ or perform them when necessary. • Complete all required project closeout tasks within required time frame. • All other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS • Ability to become thoroughly familiar with contract requirements, site conditions, and special provisions including all relevant standards, requirements and stipulations. • Understanding of the agency’s policies, procedures, and Infrastructure’s Standard Construction Operating Procedures (SCOP’s). • Knowledge of the Construction Industry preferred • Strong knowledge of business and management principles involved in resource allocation and the coordination of people and resources. • Extremely organized and detailed oriented, with the ability to maintain accuracy while handling multiple requests in a growing company environment. • Proficiency in Site Manager, AutoCAD, and other project management software. • Knowledge of Microsoft Office. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree (B. S., or B.A.) in Engineering and a minimum of five (5) years of experience with construction and management on industrial warehouse construction projects. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year Benefits: • Paid time off Schedule: • 10 hour shift • Day shift • Evening shift • Monday to Friday • Night shift People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Ability to commute/relocate: • McAllen, TX: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Experience: • Industrial construction: 2 years (Required) Language: • English and Spanish (Required) Work Location: In person
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