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Construction Technician
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A Construction Helper or Worker works at construction sites and projects. Works as a skilled trades worker such as bricklayer, carpenter, painter, electrician or mason, or operates construction equipment.
$45,361 / year median in Illinois
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Who We Are We're a people-first organization. We value knowledge and learning. We believe in the power of connection and collaboration and we seek to build relationships that mean something. We employ some of the best and brightest in the industry and we work hard to maintain a culture that our people can be proud of. Who You Are You studied engineering. You have a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or construction management and have at least 2-3 years of construction experience. Or, you have worked in construction with solid field experience. You have 3-4 years of field experience with civil construction work in Utilities. You know construction. Familiarity with IDOT procedures and have a current IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities certification. You also possess an understanding of construction inspection practices. Civil construction experience for Utilities, such as: interpreting contract documents (specifications, reading drawings, etc), grading activities, concrete foundations (spread footings/drilled piers), building experience (concrete, structural steel, precast erection, roofing, etc), is a plus. You're a people person with the ability to interface and collaborate effectively with clients, employees, and the management team. Your strong organization and communication skills will contribute to your success. You're proficient with business and engineering applications such as Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. What You'll Do You'll assist on construction projects. You'll provide inspection for various construction projects, and assist with maintaining project documentation, including calculations, daily reports, project filing, etc. You'll work under a Lead Engineer. You'll perform work involving the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria under supervision. Limited exercise of judgment is required on details of work and in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives. You'll connect with people . It's critical to the work we do. You'll interface with clients, consultants, subconsultants, and vendors. You'll build strong relationships and maintain a focus on superior client service. You'll enjoy what you do . You'll work with great people, continue to learn and grow, and have a good time doing it. Some of What You'll Enjoy An excellent benefits package including 401K match and employee stock ownership, gym and transit subsidies, paid volunteer time off, parental leave, continuing education reimbursement and much more Flexible work scheduling in a fast-growing company A fun, inclusive, and collaborative environment Colleagues that appreciate differences in people, perspectives, cultures, and ideas The fruits of our employee-led committees focused on offering engaging social, wellness and community service activities all year long Starting salary is between $60,000 - $110,000 based on skills and qualifications, with the high end of the range limited to applicants based on relevant years of experience. Disclaimer Equal Employment Opportunity Primera is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. Primera's practices and employment decisions, including those regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion and compensation, shall not be based on any person's race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, disability, physical handicap, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship status or other protected group as defined by law.