Excavation Laborer - P6 Apprentice

Build Essential Infrastructure With a Crew That Gives You a Path to Learn, Contribute, and Move Up. 

About Sunset Valley Construction

We're a sitework and underground utilities contractor focused on building and maintaining essential infrastructure. Our team is projected to double in size over the next 4 years, providing career growth opportunities and a team that builds projects while building up people.

How You’ll Contribute

We're growing, increasing capacity, and building a stronger field team with room for people to move into higher-level roles over time. You’ll support field operations by preparing work, using tools, and staying one step ahead of excavation and utility crews on roadwork, site work, and commercial/multifamily development projects.

What You’ll Get To Do

• Keep the pipe going in the ground with quality and start to build your personal license library.
• Install ductile iron, SDR35, HDPE, RCP and more for water, sewer, and drainage systems
• Protect crew time by keeping equipment organized, accounted for, and ready to use
• Keep work accurate using hand tools, small power tools, rotary lasers, and field technology
• Support quality underground utility work by helping with trench work, drainage, water mains, stakes, grades, blueprints, and elevations, where your experience allows
• Help the crew work better together by staying aware of what is happening around you
• Build toward the next field role by learning the path from Pipe Layer to Foreman to Superintendent

Who You Are

• You bring 2+ years of underground utility installation. We may also consider other related field experience.
• You’re comfortable using hand tools and small power tools
• You can use rotary lasers, and want to become more fluent in elevations
• You can think through challenges that require math to make practical decisions
• You like physical, hands-on work where the day moves quickly, the work changes rapidly, and your part helps the crew make visible progress.
• You have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• You’re authorized to work in the United States

Even Better, But Not Required

• Experience installing drainage or water mains
• Experience working in trench boxes
• Experience using Topcon GPS
• Ability to perform layout, including stakes and grades
• Ability to read blueprints

Typical Schedule

Typical hours are 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Work is consistent year-round, weather-dependent, with about 5 hours of overtime per week. Projects range from 4 weeks to 2 years. Travel is minimal and focused around the greater Hartford area. We do not plow snow in the winter, and paving/concrete work is minimal.

What’s In It For You

• $37 to $45 per hour
• Clear field path: Pipe Layer → Foreman → Superintendent
• Apprenticeship opportunities
• Training and development support

Health & Financial

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance after 3 months
• 100% employer coverage
• 401K with 3% company match after 3 months
• Professional personal financial advice

Perks & Lifestyle

• Newer equipment with modern technology
• Two prepaid plane tickets anywhere in the USA once a year for personal use
• Personal use of SVC equipment, as long as it does not interfere with work schedules
• Office staff support for data tracking, emails, computer usage, and scheduling

Team & Culture

• Low-ego, family-first, faith-driven culture
• Mission-oriented leadership
• Clear respectful communication
• Mentorship and leadership development
• Continually improving systems and communication