Carpenter - Primoris Heavy Civil - Laredo, TX

Primoris Services Corporation; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Health insurance

401(k) with match

ESP P

Pet coverage

Legal assistance

Safety programs

Job summary

Primoris Heavy Civil is seeking skilled Carpenters for our Laredo, TX project focused on roads, bridges and infrastructure. The role involves forming and framing concrete structures, reading blueprints, and fabricating forms in a field setting.

Candidates should have 1–4 years of carpentry experience, pass safety and drug tests, and work in a safety‑conscious environment with occasional extended hours.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of experience in carpentry on heavy civil projects.
• Able to pass pre-employment drug/alcohol screen and safety checks.
• Capable of reading blueprints and following job specs.
• Complies with site safety requirements and wears protective gear.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and determine work procedures.
• Construct forms and chutes for pouring concrete.
• Assemble materials and install per drawings or plans.
• Place and finish concrete in formwork and align panels.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Form building

Concrete formwork

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Tools

Formwork systems

Job description

Job Overview

Are you a skilled carpenter with experience in heavy civil construction? We’re looking for reliable and safety-focused Carpenters to join our team on major road, bridge, and highway infrastructure projects. Primoris Heavy Civil is currently searching for experienced Heavy Civil Road Carpenters and structural form builders for our Laredo, Tx project. Carpenters in the construction, installation, and fabrication of forms structures of wood, patent form systems, or a combination of both. The Carpenter constructs, erects, installs, fabricates, dismantles, and repairs structures, formwork and fixtures of wood, metal forms and associated accessories. This position is hands‑on and field-based, with a focus on forming and framing concrete structures used in highways, bridges, and municipal infrastructure.

Functional Requirements

• Read blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
• Select type and size of related materials according to the job specifications.
• Study blueprints, sketches, or building plans for information pertaining to type of material required such as lumber or fiberboard, and dimensions of structure or fixture to be fabricated.
• Select specified type of lumber or other materials.
• Prepare layouts including lines and grade.
• Marks cutting and assembly lines on materials.
• Shapes materials to prescribed measurements.
• Constructs forms and chutes for pouring concrete.
• Assembles cut and shaped materials and fastens them together.
• Fabricate from work then load, haul, and carry it to the job site and install per drawings, sketches, or plans.
• Place and finish concrete in formwork and set and align form panels.
• Set grout forms for epoxy and cement grout.

Qualification Standards

• One (1) to four (4) years of experience in specified skill (depending on mechanic level).
• Written pre‑employment qualification test.
• Post‑offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation.
• New Hire Orientation Quiz Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of such individual or others in the workplace.
• Job site safety requirements as required by the client (long sleeves, steel toe boots, etc.).
• Safety equipment as required by the client (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, safety harness with lanyard, etc.).

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to pass physical examination, pre‑employment if necessary, and as required by the company.
• Able to climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding, stairways, etc.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or work at elevated heights as well as in confined spaces (towers, vessels, excavations, etc.).
• Able to carry 50 lbs. of tool and/or materials.
• It is recommended to get assistance to lift items over 50 lbs.
• Check with your project supervisor or project safety director.
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work extended hours on your feet on uneven surfaces (dirt, concrete, asphalt, mud, gravel, etc.).

Work Environment

Location: industrial construction sites and/or fabrication shop

Mobility Barriers to Access Job Site: Uneven ground level Obstructed pathways Work performed at low and/or high elevations Work performed in confined areas

Climatic/Environmental Conditions at Job Site: Predominately outdoor climate May be exposed to extreme hot or cold weather Excessive humidity, rain, etc. Various noise levels caused by tools, machinery, equipment, etc. Potential exposure to chemical substances

Company Overview

Primoris Heavy Civil provides highway, port, airfield, rail and marine (intermodal transportation) construction services to private commercial and industrial clients as well as governmental entities such as the Department of Transportation and the US Army Corps of Engineers. Heavy Civil is comprised of six operating units that include North Louisiana Operations, South Louisiana Operations, Texas Operations, HMA Paving Operations, Concrete Paving Operations, and the Infrastructure Rehabilitation Unit.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, paid weekly.
• Best-in-class medical, dental, vision, and LTD/STD coverage.
• 401(k) with company match, vested on day one.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP].
• Pet coverage for your furry friends.
• Legal assistance coverage.
• Award-winning safety programs.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Agency Statement

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Power Your Potential.

As a premier specialty contractor, we deliver critical infrastructure services to the utility and energy markets throughout the United States and Canada. We’re proud to provide unmatched value to our clients, a safe work environment to our employees, and innovation to our communities. When you’re part of our team, the opportunities are endless. From career advancement to worldclass benefits, we value, safeguard, invest in, and motivate our employees as we build the future, together.

Join us today!