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A rapidly growing commercial general contractor with a strong reputation across Texas is seeking an experienced Preconstruction Manager to join its Houston team. This firm has built a reputation for delivering complex projects with a high level of collaboration, transparency, and client service.

Known for its entrepreneurial culture and leadership accessibility, the company continues to expand its presence in the Houston market while maintaining the agility and responsiveness of a mid-sized builder.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• One of the fastest-growing commercial contractors in Houston
• Strong reputation in the Automotive sector
• Collaborative environment where preconstruction plays a major strategic role
• Leadership team with a hands-on approach and open-door culture
• Healthy backlog and strong pipeline of negotiated work
• Opportunity to have a visible impact on company growth and client relation

Position Overview

The Preconstruction Manager is responsible for leading all preconstruction efforts for commercial construction projects in the Houston market. This role oversees estimating, budgeting, scheduling support, and constructability analysis from early concept through final GMP/contract execution. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to collaborate with owners, architects, engineers, and internal project teams to set projects up for successful execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full preconstruction process for commercial construction projects
• Develop accurate conceptual, schematic, design development, and GMP estimates
• Prepare and manage detailed budgets, cost models, and value engineering options
• Coordinate subcontractor and supplier outreach, bid solicitation, and bid leveling
• Analyze drawings, specifications, and scope documents for completeness and risk
• Provide constructability reviews and identify cost, schedule, and logistics impacts
• Collaborate with operations, project management, and field leadership during handoff
• Support proposal development, presentations, and owner interviews as needed
• Maintain estimating databases, historical cost data, and takeoff standards
• Track market conditions, material pricing trends, and subcontractor capacity in Houston
• Ensure preconstruction schedules align with project milestones and delivery methods

Project Types

• Commercial and light industrial
• Office, healthcare, retail, education, and mixed-use
• Ground-up and major renovation projects

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in commercial construction estimating or preconstruction
• Proven experience leading preconstruction on projects $10M+
• Strong knowledge of construction means, methods, and sequencing
• Proficiency with estimating software (e.g., Procore, Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff, Excel)
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents and specifications
• Strong communication, negotiation, and leadership skills
• Experience working in the Houston commercial construction market preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Long-term career growth with a stable commercial contractor

This is a hybrid position requiring on-site presence at the Houston, TX corporate office Monday through Wednesday each week. Please note that on-site requirements may increase based on business needs. A relocation package may be offered.

Job Summary

The Director, Facilities Design is responsible for overseeing design projects for Sysco's global operations. Sysco Corporation's facilities design function is responsible for the conceptual design of new and renovated facilities including floorplans, site plans, and elevations. The design function works closely with Supply Chain Engineering, Construction, Finance, and Operations to develop facility designs that best meet the needs of the individual business units. The Sysco design team then collaborates with and directs outsourced architectural and engineering design teams to develop signed and sealed construction documents to be used for permitting and field operations. The Sysco design team is responsible for archiving and maintaining current all facility A/E and material handling system documents for all operations.

Sysco's portfolio of real estate holdings includes over 250 major owned and leased properties (primarily distribution centers, processing plants, and office facilities) as well as over 500 minor owned and leased properties (primarily shuttle yards and remote domicile yards). Sysco's owned properties comprise over 42 million square feet of improved space.

Sysco Corporation's capital plan includes approximately 20 major active projects per year and multiple reconfigurations and reworks projects. The Director, Facilities Design will foster a collaborative environment where all necessary stakeholders are involved in facility design projects to meet the current and projected needs of Sysco's business units.

Responsibilities

• Lead the activities of 8 Sysco direct employees who work closely with the business units, supply chain engineering and the construction group in planning, preliminary design, layout iterations RFP (request for proposal) documentation and final design coordination for multiple projects nationwide.
• Coordinate with and manage multiple outside design professionals and consultants on an as-needed basis.
• Lead design teams responsible for distribution facilities.
• Develop and maintain design and construction standards for Sysco distribution projects.
• Ensure that DC (distribution center) designs are current with best operational practices and incorporate state of the art materials and equipment.
• Ensure corporate goals related to sustainability are achieved in terms of facility designs.
• Lead design teams responsible for manufacturing and processing facilities design including meat and seafood processing, fruit and vegetable processing, blending and filling operations, and packaging lines.
• Develop and maintain unique design and construction standards for Sysco manufacturing projects.
• Ensure that manufacturing designs are current with best operational practices and incorporate state of the art materials and equipment.
• Ensure corporate goals related to sustainability are achieved in terms of facility designs.
• Lead design teams responsible for office facilities including corporate offices, shared business services offices, call centers, and remote offices supporting all Sysco businesses and operations.
• Lead the Interior Design and Space Planning team in support of interior designs for all Sysco projects (DC, manufacturing, office) in regards to associate workspace design, furniture selection, interior finishes, interior lighting, audiovisual systems, and artwork.
• Collaborate with the real estate, construction, and business teams to develop conceptual layouts and scenarios.
• Develop the best organizational structure to execute construction and processing design projects.
• Recruit, develop, motivate, and retain top-talent individuals to staff the design organization whether they are outsourced or in-house direct-hire team members.
• Create onboarding, training, and ongoing associate development plans and ensure that they are successfully implemented.
• Create and develop plans related to the necessary tools needed by design and construction teams to be successful. This includes but is not limited to CAD software and hardware, Project Management software and hardware, cloud-based real estate portfolio software, and tools for project estimating.
• Create and successfully implement plans for communicating information to all design and construction professionals including the strategic vision, tactical information related to current plans and projects, and means for associates to communicate with each other as well as upstream.

Qualifications

Education

• A Bachelors's degree in Architectural, Engineering, or Construction Management is required.
• Masters degree in technical area or business preferred
• Process engineering experience required with a focus on meat is required

Experience

• Experience with food processing or food distribution facilities projects required
• Experience successfully leading teams of professionals in a corporate setting required

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Professional certification or licensure as an architect, engineer, or construction project manager is preferred
• Robust PC skills (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, MS Project and AutoCAD) required
• Familiarity with industrial structures and building systems preferred including insulated metal panel construction, ammonia refrigeration systems, automatic fire protection systems, HVAC and mechanical systems, electrical and lighting systems, plumbing, and wastewater treatment systems is preferred
• Familiarity with OSHA, PSM (platform-specific model), and RMP (Risk Management Plan) regulatory guidelines and programs preferred
• Knowledge of construction contracts including lien and bonding processes required

Physical Demands

• Position requires travel roughly 25% of the time
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• An employee will be required to walk, crawl, crouch, climb ladders and be comfortable with heights in order to perform inspection duties

Working Conditions

• This position should be performed at the corporate facility
• Must be able to travel to Sysco facilities or operating companies, which include locations in the US, Canada, Central America, and Europe. Valid Passport and Driver's License required

A retail energy provider (REP) in Houston is seeking a Load Forecasting Modeler to support its large and complex Commercial and Industrial (C&I) customers in the Northeast power markets. This position is responsible for developing and updating short- and long-term forecasting models using Python, SQL, and Machine Learning, as well as providing variance analysis and reporting of retail electricity components.

Responsibilities include:

• Data Management/Analysis: Utilize load, weather data, and economic data to incorporate into load forecasting models.
• Model Development: Build and maintain forecasting models (regression, neural networks, machine learning) to predict demand across different timeframes (short-term, long-term) and trends.
• Weather Integration: Incorporate weather forecasts (temperature, humidity, cloud cover) to adjust for weather-driven load changes.
• Forecast Generation: Produce forecasts for various horizons (e.g., next hour, day-ahead, seasonal peaks) for different customer segments.
• Market Support: Provide forecasts to retail power traders for strategic supply and hedging decisions.
• Reporting & Collaboration: Communicate forecasts, analysis, and potential risks to management, trading desks, and operations.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• ~2-4 years of professional experience developing and maintaining mathematical models, preferably in electricity/power load forecasting or in data analytics supporting a Retail Energy Provider, Independent Power Producer (IPP), or a utility.
• Strong quantitative modeling (regression modeling, including neural-net, simple regression, and hybrid modeling) and statistical analysis (MAD, MAPE, etc.) skills.
• Advanced programming skills (Python, R, SAS, VBA, and Oracle SQL or SQL Server). Experience with LightGBM, CatBoost, and XGBoost is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of and proficiency with data extraction, analysis, and reporting across complex system structures.
• Familiarity with deregulated power ISO markets, portfolio management and optimization, energy supply stack, load forecasting attributes, C&I customer profiling, etc., is preferred.

Introduction

Bigge Crane and Rigging has been elevating America since 1916. With over 1,800 cranes and a coast-to-coast presence, we buy, sell, rent, operate, and maintain one of the largest, most advanced crane fleets in the country. We’ve played a role in building some of America’s most iconic landmarks and earned a reputation for doing it right—with performance, precision, and accountability.

Position Summary

The Facilities Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and improvement of Bigge Crane and Rigging Co.’s office buildings and administrative facilities. This role ensures Bigge’s buildings are safe, functional, and well-maintained to support employees and business operations across multiple locations.

This position is hands-on and operational, managing building systems, contractors, and an internal facilities team while planning and executing building upgrades, repairs, and capital projects.

Responsibilities

Building Operations & Maintenance

• Oversee the daily operation and condition of all Bigge office and administrative buildings.
• Ensure building systems (electrical, HVAC, plumbing, fire/life safety, access control, and utilities) are maintained and operating reliably.
• Conduct regular site visits and inspections to identify maintenance issues, safety concerns, and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate and respond to building-related issues quickly to minimize disruption to employees and operations.
• Ensure buildings are prepared for emergencies, including power outages and severe weather.

Team Leadership

• Directly manage a facilities team consisting of two Facilities Specialists responsible for day-to-day building maintenance and repairs, one Electrician, and one Carpenter.
• Assign work, set priorities, and ensure maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently, and to company standards.
• Hire, train, develop, and evaluate facilities staff.
• Ensure proper use of tools, materials, and safe work practices.

Capital Projects & Building Improvements

• Identify building repair, renovation, and improvement needs.
• Develop scopes of work, budgets, and schedules for building projects.
• Manage office build-outs, remodels, and infrastructure upgrades from planning through completion.
• Coordinate with contractors, architects, engineers, and vendors while maintaining business continuity.
• Identify project risks early and address issues before they impact timelines or costs.

Leasing, Moves & Space Management

• Support leadership with building and office space planning.
• Assist with lease reviews and negotiations.
• Manage office moves, expansions, and reconfigurations.

Budget & Cost Management

• Develop and manage building-related budgets.
• Track spending and manage costs while maintaining building quality and safety.
• Make recommendations on repair versus replacement of building assets.

Safety, Compliance & Standards

• Ensure all buildings meet health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Maintain schedules for permits, inspections, testing, and certifications.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and ensure corrective actions are completed.

Vendors & Contractors

• Select, coordinate, and manage outside contractors and service providers.
• Monitor vendor performance and ensure work meets quality and safety standards.

Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate building operations and maintenance practices and recommend improvements.
• Standardize building maintenance processes where possible.

Other Duties

• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Five or more years of facilities management experience focused on building operations.
• Experience managing maintenance staff and skilled trades.
• Strong working knowledge of building systems and preventative maintenance.
• Ability to manage multiple buildings and projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Project.
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and a matching 401(k) plan
• Vacation, Company Holidays, and Sick Days
• Flexible spending accounts/Health Savings Account
• Reimbursement plan for the company Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy

Bigge provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, military or veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Selling Supervisor (Sales Manager) supports the Store Manager and the store team through effective execution of sales plans and assists and executes operational management tasks while being responsible for their own personal sales goals.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists Store Manager with developing and implementing a strategic plan to achieve store business goals
• Responsible for meeting or exceeding personal sales and KPI goals
• Actively develops new clients by finding new ways to enhance and develop business and maintains existing clients
• Maintains client book (CRM) to standard and generates sales by utilizing the client book through appointments, consignment and daily correspondence and follow up with clients
• Effectively captures client data for connecting with clients and building relationships
• Completes outreach to connect with clients on a regular basis
• Demonstrates strong product knowledge and keeps updated on new St. John product, marketplace and fashion trends
• Upholds all brand values and relationship values
• Communicates and successfully promotes St. John promotional programs, marketing tools and events aimed at increasing business
• Follows through and accomplishes multiple projects and store priorities in a timely manner as needed
• Acts as ‘Manager on Duty’ when Store Manager is out of the store or unavailable and is confident managing all aspects of the business
• Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, and peers
• Demonstrates proper etiquette when communicating with internal and external clients (i.e. in-person, phone, e-mail, and written communication)
• Acts as the manager on duty when scheduled, to support all business functions
• Communicates effectively and develops and maintains professional relationships internally and externally
• Effectively teaches, demonstrates and assists to ensure staff is trained in product knowledge, clienteling and relationship selling skills
• Creates and maintains positive employee relations by helping lead a professional store team
• Communicates with Store Manager by providing feedback of any employee relations matter
• Coaches and motivates the sales team as needed
• Assists to ensure all store staff complies with all POS procedures
• Understands and performs all POS functions accurately, professionally and within Company compliance
• Opens and closes the store - performing all tasks to Company standard and compliance
• Resolves client issues and requests in an efficient, resourceful and quick manner
• Demonstrates high level of quality in work, attendance, and appearance
• Solves problems/issues methodically and with a sense of urgency
• Takes on appropriate partnerships with Store and Field Management, Human Resources and other corporate partners as needed
• Maintain store, lunchroom, stockroom and bathroom to Company standard and compliance standards
• Demonstrates high level of quality in work, attendance and appearance
• Actively contributes to non-selling activities and loss prevention initiatives
• Actively participates in Monthly Touch Bases
• Attends all required Store Meetings
• Maintains standards of store cleanliness and organization
• Assists in execution and maintenance of visual merchandising standards consistent with the Company brand standards and directives
• Assist in preparation and coordination of complete and accurate physical inventory per Company guidelines
• Assists in execution and maintenance of visual merchandising standards consistent with the Company brand standards and directives
• Assists to ensure accuracy of Company in store promotions and merchandise markdowns
• Assists in maintaining efficient and accurate inventory control processes and back room operations to include stockroom organization and completing shipping/receiving
• Ensures accuracy of all POS procedures and conducts training of POS System to staff
• Has a strong knowledge of the alteration process and fitting a client for alterations
• Opens and closes the store performing all tasks to Company standard
• Supports in the preparation and facilitation of required Store Meetings as needed
• Maintains standards of cleanliness and organization
• Maintain store and helps ensure staff safety component
• Assists in maintaining compliance to all Company Policies & Procedures
• Adhere to Timekeeping procedures

Additional Responsibilities

• Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers and management
• Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance and appearance
• Adheres to all Company Policies & Procedures and Safety Regulations
• Adheres to local, state and federal laws
• Additional responsibilities assigned by supervisor related to your position/department
• Less than 20% travel may be required as necessary
• Ability to be flexible and willing to work extended hours when necessary

Education/Experience

• 2 - 5 years retail sales experience
• Luxury experience preferred
• Exemplary selling and clienteling skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently-abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Standing, walking and squatting the majority of the works shift
• Ability to climb ladders or stairs (depending upon store design)
• Required to carry garments and packaging up to 40 pounds

Moderate: Mostly standing, walking, bending, frequent lifting

WORK ENVIRONMENT: In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently-abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.

Majority of shift requires client interaction

• Ability to work varied hours: nights, days and weekends to support the business needs

St. John reserves the right at any time, with or without notice, to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities within your general skill set or capabilities.

Optomi, in partnership with a leading logistics company is seeking a Senior Full Stack Java Developer (Java / Kafka / Spring Boot / AWS) to support and modernize critical systems within the Mechanical organization. This team maintains locomotives, railcars, and detector systems that capture millions of operational and safety data points across the network.

About the Position: The role focuses on refactoring legacy microservices, scaling event-driven architectures, re-platforming rules engines, and building cloud-native, resilient, high-volume IoT data pipelines. This is a high-impact engineering role where your work directly influences safety, reliability, and operational efficiency across one of the largest transport networks in the US.

Apply Today if your Background Includes:

• 6+ years of Full Stack experience with a backend emphasis in Java Spring Boot development.
• Strong event-driven architecture + Kafka experience
• Proven experience modernizing legacy microservices & distributed systems
• AWS Cloud experience
• Hands-on Python experience for backend/data workflows
• DevSecOps mindset: automated testing, CI/CD, secure coding
• Experience supporting both greenfield and legacy systems
• Strong relational DB experience (Postgres preferred)
• Experience handling IoT or high-volume sensor data pipelines
• Familiarity with open-source tooling and cloud-agnostic architectures
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership

What the Right Professional Will Enjoy!

• Fully remote work opportunity with up to 20% travel.
• Opportunity to work with a fast-growing team focused on modernization, cloud adoption, and automation.
• Direct impact on safety, rail operations, and national freight logistics.
• Work on high-volume IoT, event-driven architectures, cloud-native systems.
• Exposure to AI/GenAI, automation, and open-source tooling
• Leadership opportunities with junior developers

Responsibilities:

• Modernize legacy microservices and distributed systems supporting mechanical operations and detector networks.
• Design and implement backend services using Java, Spring Boot, event-driven patterns, and Kafka.
• Scale and optimize high-volume IoT data pipelines (30M+ incoming data points from sensors/detectors).
• Lead architecture, design, and deployment efforts for new and existing services.
• Refactor and support large rules-engine frameworks (600+ rulesets).
• Contribute to cloud-native development (AWS preferred; Azure acceptable; cloud agnostic mindset encouraged).
• Use Python for backend workflows, automation, and data processing tasks.
• Build automated CI/CD and testing frameworks following DevSecOps best practices.
• Work with Postgres and relational databases to tune, model, and integrate data.
• Mentor junior developers and support a strong engineering culture focused on speed, clarity, and automation.
• Collaborate across teams to build scalable, modern systems.
• Support both new development and the existing application footprint.

Border Patrol Agent (BPA) in the Federal Security and Public Safety Sector Experienced (GL-9 GS-11)

SAME MISSION, NEW DRIVE!

You love protecting your community and doing your part to keep our nation safe. But maybe youre looking for a change of scenery?

USBP is hiring immediately for full-time, career positions, where your prior law enforcement officer (LEO) experience may qualify you for higher-graded Border Patrol Agent (BPA) opportunities. Continue making a difference with the nation's premier federal agency charged with securing our borders and protecting our country.

Whether you gained this experience as part of a military police unit or as a member of a state or local law enforcement organization, you have an opportunity to work with highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, pride, and purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission.

Check out the duties and responsibilities section below, along with the qualifications section to see if you are eligible. Now is the time to make your move, along with excellent base pay, location pay, exceptional benefits, and job stability, USBP is offering up to $60,000 in additional incentives to newly appointed Agents (see details below).

DONT FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE INCENTIVES SEE SALARY SECTION BELOW

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Duty assignments available at the time of offer may include the Southwest Border, including prioritized locations.

U.S. Border Patrol determines duty assignments at the time of offer based on operational needs, which may or may not align with candidates first-choice preferences. Relocation may be required.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring immediately for these full-time, career Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) opportunities.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary for newly appointed law enforcement Border Patrol Agents varies from:

Base Salary: GL-9/GS-11, $63,148 - $120,145 per year
Locality Pay: Varies by duty location.
Overtime Pay: Up to 25%

Duty location impacts pay rates; locality pay for federal law enforcement is higher in some locations than others. A fully trained BPA may be eligible for up to an additional 25% of base pay per the BPA Pay Reform Act of 2014. This is a career ladder position with a grade level progression from GL-9 to GS-11 to GS-12. You will be eligible for a promotion to the next higher grade level (without re-applying) once you successfully complete 52 weeks in the lower grade level.

All Border Patrol Agents may select from an array of federal employment benefits that include health and insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan that is similar to traditional and ROTH 401(k) offerings.

*Recruitment Incentive* Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents (as defined in5 CFR 575.102)will be offered up to a $20,000 incentive. The first $10,000 will be paid upon successful completion of the Border Patrol Academy, with the remaining $10,000 awarded for accepting a prioritized location. Prioritized locations include Sierra Blanca, TX; Presidio, TX; Sanderson, TX; Comstock, TX; Lordsburg, NM; Freer, TX; Hebbronville, TX; Ajo, AZ.

*Retention Incentive* Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents may also qualify for up to $40,000 in additional incentives distributed over their first four years.

Duty Locations: You will be asked to select your preferred location for one of the following mission critical locations:

• Big Bend Sector Stations - *Presidio, Van Horn, *Sanderson, Alpine, *Sierra Blanca, Marfa
• Buffalo Sector Stations - Wellesley Island
• Del Rio Sector Stations - Del Rio, Brackettville, *Comstock, Eagle Pass North, Eagle Pass South, Carrizo Springs, Uvalde
• El Paso Sector Stations - Alamogordo, Clint, Deming, El Paso, Fort Hancock, Las Cruces, *Lordsburg, Santa Teresa, Ysleta
• El Centro Sector Stations - El Centro, Indio, Calexico
• Grand Forks Sector Stations - Pembina
• Havre Sector Stations - Havre, Malta, Plentywood, Scobey, Sweetgrass
• Houlton Sector Stations - Calais, Fort Fairfield, Jackman, Rangeley, Van Buren
• Laredo Sector Stations - Laredo South, Cotulla, *Hebbronville, Laredo West, *Freer, Laredo North, Zapata
• Rio Grande Valley Sector Stations - Rio Grande City, Fort Brown, McAllen, Brownsville, Falfurrias, Weslaco, Kingsville, Harlingen
• San Diego Sector Stations - Boulevard, Brownfield, Campo, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, Murrieta, San Clemente
• Spokane Sector Stations - Colville, Curlew, Metaline Falls, Oroville
• Swanton Sector Stations - Beecher Falls, Burke, Champlain, Newport, Richford
• Tucson Sector Stations - *Ajo, Tucson, Nogales, Douglas, Brian A Terry, Sonoita, Casa Grande, Three Points Substation, Willcox
• Yuma Sector Stations - Blythe, Yuma, Wellton

Duties and Responsibilities:

As a BPA, you will be part of our 60,000+ workforce that strives to protect the American people by safeguarding our borders, deterring illicit activity, and enhancing the nations economic prosperity. Being a BPA makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession.

Typical assignments include:

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.
• Preventing and apprehending aliens and smugglers of aliens at or near the borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions to include using infrared scopes during night operations.
• Interpreting and following tracks, marks, and other physical evidence of illegal entry of persons or contraband.
• Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks.
• Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using a variety of government assets such as vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft, off-road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles for the accomplishment of the USBP Mission.

Qualifications:

GL-9: You qualify for the GL-9 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:

• Performing physical searches of detained individuals, their vehicles, and their immediate surroundings for weapons, contraband, currency, and other evidence.
• Apprehending, physically restraining, or working with law enforcement officials to identify or apprehend violators of state, federal, or immigration laws.
• Proficient in the use of firearms, preparing investigative reports, serving court orders (e.g., warrants, subpoenas, etc.), and gathering evidence for criminal cases prosecuted through the court system.

If you have previous or current law enforcement or military law enforcement experience, you may qualify at the GS-11 grade level.

GS-11: You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, with the authority granted by the state or government to enforce laws, make arrests, and investigate crimes, performing primary duties in an official law enforcement capacity such as:

• Utilizing intelligence information to track illegal operations, criminal activity, threats to our nation, and/or contraband while serving as a state, federal, or military law enforcement official.
• Leading investigations of fraud, contraband, criminal activity, threats to our nation, and/or illegal operations to determine sources and patterns while serving as a state, federal, or military law enforcement official.
• Apprehending violators of state, federal, or immigration laws by utilizing various forms of complex technology that include surveillance, detection, situation awareness systems, and/or communications equipment.

The above experience will be applied in connection with the following: Make arrests and exercise sound judgment in the use of firearms; deal effectively with people in a courteous manner in connection with law enforcement matters; analyze information rapidly and make prompt decisions; or develop and maintain contact with a network of informants.

There are no education substitutions for the GL-9 or GS-11 grade-level Border Patrol Agent opportunities.

Other Requirements:

Citizenship: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.

Residency: You must have had primary U.S. residency (including protectorates as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years.

Age Restriction: In accordance with Public Law 100-238, this position is covered under law enforcement retirement provisions. Candidates must be referred for selection to the Border Patrol Agent position before reaching their 40th birthday in accordance with Department of Homeland Security Directive 251-03. The age restriction may not apply if you are currently serving or have previously served in a federal civilian law enforcement (non-military) position covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title 5 U.S.C. 8412(d).

Veterans Preference: You may also be eligible for an excepted service Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA). The age restriction does not apply if you are Veterans' Preference eligible.

Formal Training: After you are hired, you will be detailed to the U.S. Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico, for approximately six (6) months of intensive instruction in immigration and nationality laws, law enforcement, and USBP-specific operations, driver training, physical techniques, firearms, and other courses. Border Patrol work requires the ability to speak and read Spanish, as well as English. Border Patrol Agents will be provided training to become proficient in the Spanish language at the Academy.

How to Apply:

Click the Apply button on this site. You will be linked to the CBP Talent Network registration page. For Position of Interest, select Border Patrol Agent, and then complete the pre-screening questions.

Youll then receive a link(s) to the BPA Job Opening Announcements (JOAs) on USAJOBS, the federal governments official employment site, to complete your application. Be certain to review ALL details of the job opportunity announcement and follow all instructions in the application process, including items (resume, transcripts, etc.) to submit. You will be evaluated based on your resume, supporting documents, and the BPA Entrance Exam.

If you have questions about the application process, contact a recruiter through the U.S. Border Patrol page: /s/usbp.

NOTE: As a subscriber to the CBP Talent Network, youll receive monthly emails with information about webinars, career expos, and future opportunities with CBP.

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Real Estate Counsel

Location: Houston

Salary: $200,000 - $220,000 + bonus

Piper Maddox are supporting our client as they hire a Transactional Counsel based in Houston to play a central role in expanding their portfolio of land for energy assets across the US. As one of the nations leading land owners and capital providers, this platform are incredibly successful and marks a period of continued growth within the business.

As a Transactional Counsel you will lead on closing large land deals across the US. Supporting the various divisions within the business (finance, development, asset management etc.) you will have real impact on the platform. This role is perfect for an experience attorney with an deep understanding of real estate transactions and ideally development projects.

What you will do:

• Prepare, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including real estate purchase and sale agreements, vendor and service contracts, NDAs, and licensing arrangements.
• Support due diligence efforts and corporate transactions, assisting with document review, issue identification, and transaction execution.
• Provide legal guidance to business development teams to ensure initiatives align with company policies, contractual standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on contract interpretation, corporate governance matters, and compliance obligations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (finance, operations, procurement) to streamline transaction processes and ensure timely execution.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a true industry leader as they continue to scale their platform. With over $1bl in capital deployed, and another $500mm raised recently, they are playing a key role in the clean energy push.

Company Description

Cobra Industrial Activities, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Grupo Cobra, specializes in applied industrial construction, engineering, energy, and solar project operations. With over 75 years of global experience, Grupo Cobra operates in more than 45 countries, employing over 20,500 professionals worldwide and generating a total revenue of $4.4 billion in 2025. In the U.S., Cobra Industrial Activities owns and manages a portfolio exceeding 900 MW of solar projects, either in construction or operation, showcasing its commitment to renewable energy solutions and sustainability.

Position Summary

The Corporate Attorney will serve as in-house counsel providing day‑to‑day legal support across commercial contracting, supply chain, and trade and regulatory compliance. This role requires independent decision‑making within established policy constraints and the ability to develop and refine legal and business practices. The position involves recurring work with frequent variations, requiring strong judgment and the ability to navigate complex issues.

The attorney will regularly interact with internal teams, customers, vendors, external partners, and outside counsel on matters requiring interpretation, explanation, strategic advice, or approvals. This role includes compliance oversight and managing legal vendors consistent with budget expectations.

Key Functions

Commercial & Contracting

• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements, including MSAs, supply agreements, purchase orders, NDAs, and logistics contracts.
• Develop, update, and improve contract templates for customers, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Provide strategic alternatives and solutions balancing legal risk with business objectives.
• Address customer and vendor contracting issues and disputes; manage outside counsel and associated legal spend.

Trade, Tariff & Regulatory Compliance

• Support trade, tariff, and customs matters, including AD/CVD and import compliance.
• Advise on legal issues pertaining to solar module manufacturing, supply chain, and distribution issues.
• Support domestic content, FEOC, and tax credit–related certifications and compliance efforts.
• Oversee compliance reporting, policy development, and companywide compliance programs.

Business Support & Strategy

• Develop a deep understanding of business units, customer and supplier relationships, and the competitive environment.
• Participate in evaluating new business opportunities, including RFP reviews, proposal support, and contract term assessments.
• Provide advice and training to corporate and project management staff on legal, compliance, and risk-related topics.
• Design and implement training initiatives to strengthen compliance awareness and reduce company risk.

Employment, Governance & Corporate Support

• Provide legal guidance on employment and labor matters; coordinate with subject‑matter experts as needed.
• Support updates to employee handbooks and employment-related policies.
• Support corporate governance and corporate secretarial responsibilities.
• Participate in M&A activities, including due diligence and transaction execution.
• Perform other projects and duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdictions.
• 4–8 years of experience as a practicing attorney, with a mix of law firm and/or in-house experience preferred.
• Prior in-house experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience counseling business clients on commercial matters required.
• Experience in one or more of the following is a plus:
• Employment law
• Insurance
• Construction
• Compliance
• Commercial contracts
• International trade
• Energy
• Litigation
• Practical, efficient, and business‑oriented approach with the ability to work independently.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

Compensation starting at $140K/year.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.