Experienced Excavator Operator | Site Grading & Utilities

NERI BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT LLC; Washington; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Neri Building & Development is seeking an experienced Excavator / Heavy Equipment Operator to join our construction team. The candidate will operate excavators, skid steers, loaders, and other equipment on residential and commercial sites, ensuring safety and professional production standards.

The ideal candidate should read site plans, understand grades and elevations, and be willing to assist with general labor when needed to complete projects efficiently.

Qualifications

• Previous professional excavator/heavy equipment operating experience required.
• Strong excavator operating skills required.
• Experience operating skid steers and loaders preferred.
• Experience with residential and/or commercial site development.
• Ability to perform rough and finish grading.
• Understanding of grades, elevations, drainage, and proper excavation practices.
• Ability to read site plans and construction drawings.
• Underground utility experience preferred.
• Experience working around foundations and existing structures.
• Ability to safely excavate in tight or confined jobsites.

Responsibilities

• Operate excavators, mini excavators, skid steers, loaders, and other construction equipment.
• Perform site clearing and general excavation.
• Excavate for foundations, footings, slabs, and building pads.
• Perform rough and finish grading.
• Install and excavate for drainage systems.
• Trench for water, sewer, electrical, and other underground utilities.
• Backfill foundations and utility trenches.
• Prepare driveways, parking areas, sidewalks, patios, and other site improvements.
• Load trucks and move materials efficiently around jobsites.
• Perform demolition and material removal as required.
• Establish and maintain proper grades and elevations.
• Work safely around existing utilities, structures, employees, subcontractors, and occupied properties.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and identify maintenance or repair needs.
• Maintain clean and organized equipment and jobsites.

Skills

Excavator / Heavy Equipment Operator

Operate excavators

Site development experience

Read site plans

Valid driver's license

CDL is a plus

Job description

Neri Building & Development is seeking an experienced Excavator / Heavy Equipment Operator to join our construction team. The candidate will operate excavators, skid steers, loaders, and other equipment on residential and commercial sites, ensuring safety and professional production standards.

The ideal candidate should read site plans, understand grades and elevations, and be willing to assist with general labor when needed to complete projects efficiently.