Carpenter Road - Primoris Heavy Civil - Abilene, TX

7 James Construction Group, LLC; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Best-in-class medical, dental, vision,

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Pet coverage

Legal assistance

Award-winning safety programs

Job summary

Primoris Heavy Civil is hiring skilled Road Carpenters in Abilene, TX. Join a team that builds form structures for concrete road, bridge, and municipal infrastructure projects.

Candidates should have experience reading blueprints and fabricating forms, with a hands-on field-based role emphasizing safety and craftsmanship. We value career growth and a culture of safety on industrial construction sites and fabrication shops.

Qualifications

• Read blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
• 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.
• Constructs forms and chutes for pouring concrete.
• Assembles cut and shaped materials and fastens them together.

Responsibilities

• Constructs, erects, installs, fabricates, dismantles, and repairs structures, formwork and fixtures of wood, metal forms and associated accessories.
• Place and finish concrete in formwork and set and align form panels.
• Fabricate from work then load, haul, and carry it to the job site and install per drawings, sketches, or plans.

Job description

Job Overview

Primoris Heavy Civil is Hiring Skilled Road Carpenters in Abilene, TX. Are you a talented road carpenter ready to take your skills to the next level? Primoris heavy Civil is growing, and we’re looking for a few experienced Road Carpenters to join our dynamic in the Abilene, TX area. If you’ve got experience in building and installing form structures of wood, patent form systems, or a combination of both, we want to hear from you! This is your opportunity to be a part of a company that values craftmanship, safety, and career growth.

Job Summary

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.

Qualification Standards

• 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.

Physical and Safety Requirements

• Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs (assistance recommended for heavier loads).
• Work extended hours on foot, including on uneven or rough surfaces.
• Climb ladders, kneel, crawl, or work at heights and in confined spaces.

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.