Senior Wet Utility Pipelayer - Water, Sewer & Storm Drain

Pessoa Construction Company; Maryland; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Pessoa Construction Company in Maryland is seeking a skilled Wet Utility Pipelayer to join our field crews on heavy civil and underground utility projects in the DMV/Baltimore region. This hands-on role focuses on water mains, sanitary sewer, and storm drain installations, with emphasis on verifying drawings, material needs, and pre-assembling components before trench work begins.

You will lay and join pipe to grade, operate laser levels and GPS as directed, and work under the foreman to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience laying water, sewer, and/or storm pipe on civil or utility projects (public works / municipal experience preferred).
• Proven ability to read drawings and identify fittings, valves, adapters, and material needs in advance of installation.
• Demonstrated skill setting pipe accurately to grade and alignment using laser, level, or GPS methods.

Responsibilities

• Verify drawings, profiles, and material take-offs before each run; confirm fittings, valves, adapters, gaskets, and other items are identified and ready.
• Pre-assemble fittings and assemblies ahead of excavation to avoid delays.
• Lay and join pipe for water, sewer, and storm drain systems according to plans and specs.
• Prepare trench bottoms, set pipe to precise grade using laser levels and GPS as directed.
• Maintain safe trench entries and support excavation as needed.
• Communicate shortages or issues to Foreman promptly.

Skills

Read drawings

Pipe laying

Grade/ alignment

Trench safety

Safety-minded

Tools

Laser level

GPS

Job description

Pessoa Construction Company in Maryland is seeking a skilled Wet Utility Pipelayer to join our field crews on heavy civil and underground utility projects in the DMV/Baltimore region. This hands-on role focuses on water mains, sanitary sewer, and storm drain installations, with emphasis on verifying drawings, material needs, and pre-assembling components before trench work begins.

You will lay and join pipe to grade, operate laser levels and GPS as directed, and work under the foreman to