Road Laborer - Primoris Heavy Civil - Laredo, TX

Primoris Services Corporation; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical + dental + vision

401(k) with company match

ESPP

Pet coverage

Legal assistance

Safety programs

Job summary

Primoris Heavy Civil in Laredo, TX is hiring skilled road laborers. This role involves lifting, moving materials, and supporting crews on road repairs, paving, drainage, and site cleanup. The job is outdoors, demanding physical work, with safety and teamwork emphasized.

Candidates should be able to work without close supervision, follow directions, and travel between projects as needed. This position offers competitive pay, weekly payroll, and benefits.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to measure and grade to specifications.
• Ability to level earth and prepare sub grades for piping and trenching.
• Direct and coordinate laborers in concrete and grading tasks.
• Ability to set up shoring and braces for safe operation.
• Assist in pumping and point well-sets on site.
• Work with heavy equipment and signal operators for grade compliance.
• Assist truck drivers to maintain correct dump positions.
• Contribute to concrete paving crew and ensure proper grade.
• Utilize small power tools as required on site.
• May serve as lead man directing a work crew.
• Demonstrate independent planning and execution of routine tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support road repairs, paving, and drainage projects.
• Move materials and assist crews on outdoor sites.
• Follow safety protocols and wear required PPE.
• Coordinate with foreman and operators on grading tasks.
• Assist in setting forms and pouring concrete.
• Provide general site cleanup and tool organization.

Skills

Measure distances

Level earth

Direct laborers

Shoring and braces

Operate pumps

Move materials

Lead a crew

Concrete paving support

Small power tools

Independent judgement

Tools

Cranes

Power shovels

Backhoes

Concrete forms

Job description

Job Overview:

Join a winning team! Primoris Heavy Civil is Hiring Skilled Road Laborers in Laredo, TX

Primoris Heavy Civil is growing and looking for skilled road laborers in the Laredo area. If you have a strong work ethic, can handle tough weather, and are ready to take on hands-on tasks like lifting, moving materials, and supporting crews—this is your chance to join a company that values safety, hard work, and career growth.

Perform a variety of manual duties, usually working in a utility capacity by transferring from one project to another or from one task to another, where demands require assistance of workmen with varied experience and ability to work without close supervision. As a road laborer, you will be responsible for supporting various infrastructure projects including road repairs, paving, drainage systems, and general site clean-up. This is a physically demanding role ideal for individuals who enjoy working outdoors and contributing to essential public works.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

• Measure distance from grade stakes, drive stakes, stretch tight line, and grade stacks from lumber for reuse.
• Level earth to fine grade specifications with shovel to assist in pipe laying, preparing sub grades and other excavations.
• Direct other laborers in dumping concrete into forms
• Erect shoring and braces and paints pipe joints with sealing compound
• Assist in setting pumps and setting well-points.
• May assist heavy construction equipment operator in aligning and moving equipment such as cranes, power shovels and backhoes, verifying grades and signaling operators to adjust machines to conform to grade specifications.
• Directs truck drivers and scraper operators to dumping positions to maintain grades as directed by Grading Foreman or Dumping Foreman.
• Work in a concrete paving crew, adding to or removing concrete from in front of concrete finishing machines so that correct grade will be met.
• Occasionally use small power tools
• May work as lead man in a labor crew.
• Will usually exercise considerable independent judgement to plan work of a routine nature; accepts responsibility for several phases and expedites that work without having to be told or be explained the procedure for performing duties.

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.