Lamar University

Location

Beaumont, TX

Job Type

Part-Time Graduate Assistant (Non-Teaching)

Job Number

202500118

Home Org

Construction Management

Opening Date

09/08/2025

Closing Date

8/31/2026 11:59 PM Central

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Job Summary

The Department of Reese Construction Management is seeking a Graduate Assistant to support faculty and students in the lab and classroom environment. This position involves assisting with lab maintenance, supporting safety protocols, and tutoring undergraduate students in Soil, Surveying, Statics, and Structural Behavior courses.

Essential Job Functions

What You’ll Do – Position Responsibilities

• Support faculty in the lab environment with preparation and safety oversight
• Assist with lab maintenance and upkeep of equipment
• Tutor undergraduate students in Soil, Surveying, Statics, and Structural Behavior courses
• Apply safety protocols and model safe work practices for students in the lab
• Collaborate with undergraduate and graduate students/researchers in the lab
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

• Must be a graduate student currently enrolled at Lamar University
• Undergraduate major must have been in:
• Construction Engineering/Management, Construction Science, or Civil Engineering
• Coursework and lab experience in:
  • Soils/geotechnical engineering
  • Surveying
  • Design software (e.g., CAD, BIM)
  • Structural engineering
• Familiarity with workplace safety and health standards, especially in lab settings
• Ability to communicate professionally and collaborate effectively with faculty, lab staff, and undergraduate students
• Ability to lift at least 40 pounds as needed
• Position takes place primarily in a lab environment
• Must follow proper safety protocols for all assignments
• May require standing, lifting, and working with lab equipment

Lamar University is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003.

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.