Construction Laborer

Job Title: Construction Laborer
Job Description
This role involves performing a wide range of civil and utility construction tasks, including digging, trenching, and installing schedule 40 PVC and conduit on large, complex projects. You will support site work operations by moving materials, assisting with shoring and trench boxes, and using hand and power tools to complete heavy civil construction activities safely and efficiently.
Responsibilities

• Dig and trench for civil and utility construction projects, ensuring proper depth, alignment, and slope for pipes and conduit.
• Install schedule 40 PVC and other conduit, including laying thousands of yards of pipe and ensuring accurate placement and secure connections.
• Set up, drop in, and remove trench boxes and shoring systems to maintain safe excavation conditions.
• Move and stage materials, including pipe, trench boxes, and construction equipment, to support ongoing site work.
• Connect rigging and straps to machinery and loads for safe lifting, loading, and unloading operations.
• Operate and use hand and power tools such as jumping jacks, plate compactors, grade machines, and shovels to perform compaction, grading, and excavation tasks.
• Perform general labor duties on heavy civil and utility construction sites, including site cleanup, demolition support, and assisting other trades as needed.
• Support concrete work activities, including preparing trenches and sites for concrete pours.
• Follow all safety procedures and participate actively in the site's safety culture, including proper use of PPE and adherence to trenching and excavation safety practices.
• Work collaboratively with the site crew and supervisors to complete projects on time and to quality standards.

Essential Skills

• 2-5 years of experience as a construction laborer, heavy civil laborer, or utility laborer.
• Proven experience with digging, trenching, and trench box operations on civil or utility construction projects.
• Ability to install and lay large quantities of schedule 40 PVC and conduit accurately and efficiently.
• Hands-on experience with shoring and trench safety practices.
• Ability to use hand and power tools, including jumping jacks, plate compactors, grade machines, and shovels.
• Experience with rigging, including connecting straps and rigging to machinery and loads for lifting and moving materials.
• Background in site work, demolition support, and general construction labor tasks.
• Understanding of concrete work, including preparation for concrete pours.
• Strong commitment to working safely in heavy civil and utility construction environments.
• OSHA 10 certification strongly preferred.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in heavy civil construction, site work, and utility installation.
• Familiarity with power tools and equipment used in trenching, shoring, and concrete work.
• Ability to work effectively outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and reliability in a field construction setting.
• Willingness to take direction and support multiple tasks across the job site.
• Interest in long-term employment with opportunities to convert from temporary to permanent.

Why Work Here?
You will join a leading civil contractor known for large and exciting projects and a strong backlog of work, offering stability and long-term opportunity. The role provides a true temp-to-perm path with the potential for conversion in approximately six months, allowing you to build a lasting career. You will work in a safety-focused culture that values professional growth and exposure to major infrastructure projects across the East Coast.
Work Environment
This position follows a typical schedule of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and is based outdoors on active construction sites in hot conditions. You will work primarily in field environments that involve trenching, site work, and heavy civil construction activities. Personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn at all times, and there is a strong, well-established safety culture with a particular emphasis on trenching and excavation safety. The work involves regular use of hand and power tools, earthmoving and compaction equipment, and other construction machinery in a physically demanding, fast-paced setting.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Brownsville, TX.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $25.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Brownsville,TX.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 23, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.


Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.


The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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