Civil Helper

Wood
Baytown, TX
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for hands-on construction workers who execute tasks with precision and read blueprints. Candidates with at least 3 years of documented field experience in civil construction and a TWIC card are likely to be prioritized.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with at least 3 years of documented field experience in civil construction and a TWIC card
    — “Typically 3 years and above documented field experience in chosen craft discipline”
  • Individuals with experience in concrete finishing, rod busing, and building wooden structures per blueprints
    — “Builds wooded structures, such as stairs, concrete forms, rod busting, concrete finishing, scaffolds, tunnel and sewer supports, and temporary frame shelters, according to blueprints, or oral instructions”
  • Professionals comfortable with layout preparation, measuring, and marking materials for fabrication
    — “Measures boards, timbers, or plywood using square, measuring tape and ruler and marks cutting lines on materials using pencil and scriber”

Things to consider

  • TWIC card is mandatory, which may limit eligibility to U.S. citizens or permanent residents
    — “TWIC card is required”
  • The role requires physical labor with specific tools and materials, not suited for remote or office-based work
    — “Selects, loads, and hauls job material to work site”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience with concrete finishing and wooden structure fabrication in your resume and interview
    — “Concrete finishing and rod busing experience”
  • Highlight your ability to interpret blueprints and perform layout work independently
    — “Examines blueprints, sketches or building plans to determine material required and dimensions of structure or fixture to be fabricated”
  • Showcase your independent work capability and ability to perform tasks without close supervision
    — “ability to read and interpret instructions and document, plan and perform work activities independently”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • build wooden structures
  • lay out and install partitions
  • prepare layout of form or fixture
Typical background
constructioncivil engineeringblueprint reading

Skills & requirements

Required

Concrete FinishingRod BustingWooden StructuresBlueprint Reading

Preferred

ScaffoldingTunnel SupportsTemporary Frame Shelters

Stack & domain

Concrete FinishingRod Busing

About the role

Original posting from Wood

Wood is currently sourcing for a Civil Helpers to join our team in Baytown, TX for a Civil project that will last the remainder of 2026. TWIC card is required. Wood offers health, dental and vision insurance plans, long and short term disability, 401k and Paid Time Off.

Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required.

Concrete finishing and rod busing experience.  

Builds wooded structures, such as stairs, concrete forms, rod busting, concrete finishing, scaffolds, tunnel and sewer supports, and temporary frame shelters, according to blueprints, or oral instructions, and lays out and installs partitions and cabinet work.

Examines blueprints, sketches or building plans for to determine material required and dimensions of structure or fixture to be fabricated.

Selects, loads, and hauls job material to work site.

Prepares layout of form or fixture to be fabricated using lines or grades.

Measures boards, timbers, or plywood using square, measuring tape and ruler and marks cutting lines on materials using pencil and scriber. Shapes materials to required sizes using saws, chisels, and planes

Typically 3 years and above documented field experience in chosen craft discipline with ability to read and interpret instructions and document, plan and perform work activities independently.

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement 

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

Source: Wood careers

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