Unskilled Laborer

Balfour Beatty US; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty US is seeking an Unskilled Laborer to join our team on a government client project for a period from November 2026 to December 2027. The role involves manual site work, cleaning, material handling, and assisting the Carpenter Foreman, Project Manager and Superintendent to maintain productivity on the jobsite.

Ideal candidates are reliable, motivated team players with basic English, the ability to follow written or oral instructions, and on-the-job training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred and on-the-job training required.
• 10-hour OSHA trained preferred.
• CPR/First Aid Training preferred.
• Ability to read, write and understand English; follow written, oral or schedule instructions.
• Must be reliable, motivated and a strong team player with dependable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Manual labor including site cleaning and maintenance.
• Stocking and moving job site material.
• Work daily with brooms, wheelbarrows and small hand tools.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Skills

Team player

Dependable transportation

Safety-conscious

English communication

Education

High school diploma

On-the-job training

10-hour OSHA trained

CPR/First Aid Training

Job description

Summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking an Unskilled Laborer to join our team from November 2026 to December 2027, working with a Government client on a commercial building. The Unskilled Laborer’s activities are coordinated with the Carpenter Foreman, Project Manager and/or the Superintendent to maintain productivity of the jobsite.

Essential Functions

• Manual labor including but not limited to job site cleaning and maintenance
• Stocking and moving of job site material
• Works daily with brooms, wheelbarrows and small hand tools
• Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• The majority of the work is completed on project sites, where site conditions can vary depending on the scope and phase of the project. Work environments include but are not limited to jobsite trailers, existing structures, structures under construction, newly constructed structures, and outside in the elements. Personal Protective Equipment and appropriate attire must be worn at all times, as required by the company’s safety policies, and as required for the tasks being performed.

Education, Experience, and Knowledge

• High school diploma preferred and on-the-job training required.
• 10-hour OSHA trained preferred.
• CPR/First Aid Training preferred.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or schedule form.
• Ability to clearly speak and understand the English language.
• Must be able to write with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar.
• Must be able to read safety rules, instructions in the use and maintenance of truck, tools and equipment, and methods and procedures.
• Understands safety rules and tool / equipment instructions.

The ideal candidate is reliable, motivated, and a strong team player with a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and dependable transportation to and from work.

Pay Rate: $18-20.50/hour

*This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, incentive, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law and any applicable plan documents.