Highway Construction Laborer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Template - GENERAL LABORER

Highway Construction Laborer
Role Overview & Mission

Step onto the front lines of modern infrastructure development! As a Highway Construction Laborer, you aren't just working a job - you are actively shaping the transportation routes that power our economy. Working alongside heavy equipment operators, engineers, and paving specialists, you will execute high-energy earthmoving, precision concrete placement, and advanced roadway construction. If you thrive in an active, outdoors environment and take pride in leaving behind tangible legacies you can drive on for decades, this role is your launching pad.
Core Responsibilities & Field Operations
Precision Roadway & Concrete Operations: Set up forms, pour, rake, smooth, and finish concrete and asphalt structures including highways, bridges, curbs, and drainage infrastructure.
Power Tool & Equipment Mastery: Operate pneumatic tools, jackhammers, concrete saws, tampers, compactors, and survey lasers with precision and safety.
Dynamic Site Staging: Prepare and secure active construction zones, place traffic control signage and safety barricades, and guide heavy equipment in high-volume traffic corridors.
Civil Earthwork & Utility Integration: Excavate trenches, lay drainage pipe, grade aggregate bases, and assemble structural rebar or guardrail systems.
Tactical Team Coordination: Maintain real-time communication with machine operators, spotters, and inspectors to ensure maximum efficiency and zero-accident work zones.

Installing highway guardrail
Qualifications & Skill Set
Experience Level: Entry-level to 2+ years of commercial, heavy civil, or road construction experience. High energy and willingness to learn required.

Must be able to lift 75LBS - 100LBS.
Education: High school diploma, GED, or vocational trade background preferred.
Certifications & Licenses: Valid Driver's License required (CDL Class A/B a major plus); OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Certification preferred (or willing to obtain).
Core Competencies: Highway guardrail - Strong spatial awareness, ability to read grade stakes and tape measures, and a relentless focus on team safety.
Why Join Our Crew?
Clear Career Progression: Direct pathway to becoming a Heavy Equipment Operator, Grade Checker, or Field Foreman.
High-Energy Team Culture: Fast-paced, supportive crew environment where your hard work directly produces visible, lasting results.
Competitive Compensation: Top-tier hourly rates, overtime opportunities, and comprehensive benefits package.