Substation Concrete Groundworker — Safe, Team‑Oriented Field Role

J.J. Barney Construction; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union benefits

Job summary

J.J. Barney Construction is seeking a Concrete Groundman to support excavation, site prep, and structural concrete work on electrical substations and power distribution projects.

You will join a field crew and help build drilled piers, foundations, slabs, and walls with a strong emphasis on safety and quality. We value safety, coachability, collaboration, and accountability, and offer a union position with benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience with concrete foundations, forming, reinforcing steel, or excavation.
• Ability to work safely in electrical substation and utility construction environments.
• Ability to read and follow basic construction plans and field instructions.
• Willingness to travel to project locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the construction of drilled piers, foundations, equipment pads, slabs/mats, stairs, and cast-in-place retaining walls for electrical substations.
• Assist with excavation, trenching, grading, backfilling, and site preparation for substation foundations and infrastructure.
• Assist with setting, assembling, bracing, and stripping concrete forms.
• Assist with placement of reinforcing steel, anchor bolts, embeds, and other components for concrete structures.
• Prepare foundations and work areas for concrete placement and assist with pours, consolidation, screeding, finishing, and curing.
• Assist with layout, elevations, and measurements to ensure proper locations and tolerances.
• Safely use and maintain hand and power tools.
• Work around underground utilities and substation hazards safely.
• Follow drawings, specifications, safety procedures, and direction from Foreman and leadership.
• Maintain a safe, clean jobsite and collaborate with crew and other trades to meet schedules and quality.

Skills

Concrete work

Excavation

Reading blueprints

Tool use

Job description

J.J. Barney Construction is seeking a Concrete Groundman to support excavation, site prep, and structural concrete work on electrical substations and power distribution projects.

You will join a field crew and help build drilled piers, foundations, slabs, and walls with a strong emphasis on safety and quality. We value safety, coachability, collaboration, and accountability, and offer a union position with benefits.