Pipe Layer - Ft.Meade, MD. in Ft. Meade, Maryland at The H&K Group

H&K does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are always looking for the best, most qualified people to join our team.

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Pipe Layer - Ft.Meade, MD.

US-MD-Ft. Meade

Job ID: 2026-3186
Category: Contracting
Harnden Construction- Ft.Meade

Overview

Harnden Construction Services, LLC. is a heavy-civil site contractor that performs earthwork and wet utility construction projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Our mission is to build strong communities through project execution, construction employment, and community service. Our staff has extensive knowledge in site construction, large earthwork, complex underground utility installation, landfill construction and structural excavation.

We are looking to add valued members to our operations team due to our growing work volume. As an experienced Pipelayer on our team, you will have the opportunity to contribute on a wide range of construction projects in the public and private sectors, ranging in magnitude from >$1M to $20M. You will be joining our field team in performance of our construction contracts throughout Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania.

The ideal candidates would have prior industry-related experience with a dedicated work ethic and be a team-oriented individual. Specific experience with storm drainage, sanitary sewer, domestic and non-potable waterline installation is required. This position will be initially assigned to our ongoing projects at Ft. Meade, MD. Successful passing of a background check, pre-employment physical and drug testing will be required as a condition of employment.

Please be advised that a R.E.A.L. ID compliant driver’s license will be required. Please also be aware that due to the security requirements imposed by our existing and future contractual obligations, a more extensive background check may be required.

Why work for Harnden Construction Services?

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Veteran owned
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan
• Paid Holidays and PTO
• Tuition reimbursement programs available to qualifying employees for approved programs

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Acquire tools needed for daily operations
• Measure distances from grade stakes, drive stakes, and stretch tight line
• Bolt, nail, align, and block up under forms
• Signal operators of construction equipment to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery to conform to grade specifications
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Mix concrete
• Smooth and finishes freshly poured cement or concrete
• Position, join, align, and seal pipe sections
• Erect scaffolding, shoring, and braces
• Pipe Duties:

• Get tools needed for daily operations
• Get job set up for daily function such as setting up a pipe laser
• Operate a Wacker and jumping jack to perform backfilling duties
• Use cut saws to make pipe proper length
• Prep pipe for connection before pipe gets lowered
• Shoot grades and checks grades using laser or conventional methods
• Perform connection of pipe work
• Responsible for checking for proper pipe slope
• Prep structures for installation

Qualifications

Required Skills, Education, and Experience

• One year of relevant heavy highway construction experience
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
• Experienced in underground utilities such as storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main, and structures
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Problem solving
• Ability to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as needed
• Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)

Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience

• Three years of related experience and/or training
• OSHA or other relevant safety certifications

Physical Demands

• Regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms
• Regularly talk or hear
• Frequently required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
• Vision abilities include distance, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts
• Noise level is usually moderate

Harnden Construction Services, LLC prides itself on offering best-in-class site construction services to public, private and government clients throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. Founded in 2014, we are a federally certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned contractor, specializing in projects with large volume earthwork, wet utility installation, and site finishes. Our safety mindset, experienced staff, and collaborative culture differentiates our services from our competition. The pride we had while serving our country is now exemplified in serving our clients and customers!

Thank you for your interest in employment with Harnden Construction Services, LLC. Our mission is to build strong communities through our project execution, construction employment, and community service. These values have provided us with consistence growth driven by our dedicated team, while developing strong industry relationships through many repeat clients & customers. We value every member of our team and recognize our success being attributable to the talent and experience everyone brings to our company.

Harnden Group, LLC, does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are always looking for the best, most qualified people to join our team.