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Skilled Laborer - Ft.Meade, MD.

US-MD-Ft. Meade

Job ID: 2026-3185
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 a Skilled Laborer 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 wet utility installations, site demolition, and grading is required. Prior experience with Trimble GPS is a plus. 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

• Performs all work adhering to OSHA and H&K Safety policies
• Acquires tools needed for daily operations
• Measures distances from grade stakes, drives stakes, and stretches tight line
• Bolts, nails, aligns, and blocks up under forms
• Signals operators of construction equipment to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery to conform to grade specifications
• Levels earth to fine grade specifications
• Mixes concrete
• Smoothes and finishes freshly poured cement or concrete
• Positions, joins, aligns, and seals pipe sections
• Erects scaffolding, shoring, and braces
• Paving Duties:
  • Assists with pre-run markings
  • Uses a paving lute to fine grade before roller man compacts
  • Operates vibratory plate as needed
  • Shovels asphalt as required
  • Direct traffic around work area as required
• Pipe Duties:
  • Gets tools needed for daily operations
  • Gets job set up for daily function such as setting up a pipe laser
  • Operates a Wacker and jumping jack to perform backfilling duties
  • Uses cut saws to make pipe proper length
  • Preps pipe for connection before pipe gets lowered
  • Shoots grades and checks grades using laser or conventional methods
  • Performs connection of pipe work
  • Responsible for checking for proper pipe slope
  • Preps structures for installation
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Skills, Education, and Experience

• One month of related experience and/or training
• Equivalent experience and education may be considered
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to understand and carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• 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

• Experience working in heavy civil construction, road construction, or quarries
• OSHA or other relevant safety certifications

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to:
  • Use hands to finger, handle, reach, and feel
  • Talk or hear
  • Stand, walk, and climb
  • Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, balance, crouch, or crawl
• Specific vision requirements:
  • Distance
  • Depth perception
  • Ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles
• 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.