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Vaughn’s leaders link our strategic priorities and resulting work activities to our core values, and we believe this drives excellence.\nVaughn aims to retain and develop individuals aligned with our core values by providing life-changing opportunities.\nQualifications\nAbility to work approximately 30 hours per week for the duration of the internship\nAbility to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions\nDemonstrate self-motivation, maturity, management know-how, leadership, and interpersonal skills\nAbility to communicate well both verbally and in writing, present well as a person\nA basic understanding of accounting and cost control procedures\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Project Management software, Spreadsheet software, and a familiarity with Microsoft office suite of programs\nPerformance of the required duties may require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction\nSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus\nPerforming this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl\nResponsibilities\nThe Intern position will/may maintain contact on the working level with subcontractor’s Foremen; assists in carrying out a variety of basic field duties at the job site related to the general construction of non-residential buildings, stadiums, and parking structures by personally performing the following duties\nIn the performance of these functions, the Intern is responsible for the protection and promotion of the interests of Vaughn Construction Company in all matters\nReports to: Varies per assignment\nAssist in maintaining blueprints and field books\nAssist in preparing daily construction reports\nAssist in preparation of a contract items list\nEnsure that materials and equipment are released for fabrication or manufacture in time to meet the construction schedule\nPrepare estimates for the changes in the works from subcontractors\nCheck work as it is being placed to be sure it is accurate within accepted tolerance\nStudy contract drawings, specifications, and shop drawings to ensure proper coordination of built-in-items\nPerform various responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent, Project Engineer, Project Superintendent such as overseeing certain subcontractor work activities to insure timely and accurate performance of subcontractor work; performing certain subcontractor supervision duties; or performing certain engineering duties\nAssist in the preparation of final records for the project\nMaintain EEO compliances\nPerform other duties as assigned\nAbility to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals\nShows initiative to perform duties beyond assignment-specific duties\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock\nWHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE?\nTechnically challenging projects\nHands-on training and goal-based career advancement\nPromotion from within\nFamily atmosphere\nStability\nAPPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE\n\nCAREER OPPORTUNITIES\nProject Engineer\nAssistant Superintendent\nQuality Control Inspector\nSafety Professional\nEstimator\nBuilding Information Modeling (BIM) Coordinator","company":"Vaughnconstruction","rawCompany":"vaughnconstruction","city":"Austin","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-05T11:33:54.033Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9021.00","title":"Construction Managers","slug":"construction-managers"},{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"17-3022.00","title":"Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians","slug":"civil-engineering-technologists-and-technicians"}],"industries":[{"code":"236220","title":"Commercial and Institutional Building Construction","slug":"commercial-and-institutional-building-construction"},{"code":"237990","title":"Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction","slug":"other-heavy-and-civil-engineering-construction"},{"code":"238990","title":"All Other Specialty Trade Contractors","slug":"all-other-specialty-trade-contractors"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Project Engineer Intern","description":"Overview\nVaughn is a regional commercial construction company operating throughout Texas. 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