Job Details

Job Description
We're looking for Heavy Equipment Operators with at least 3 years of experience to join our team. If you're experienced with heavy equipment, safety-focused, and enjoy working outdoors on construction sites, we'd love to hear from you.

For this role, Operators will be mostly dedicated to our Wyoming remote project. Per-diem included if qualified.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate heavy equipment such as excavators, loaders, backhoes, graders, bulldozers, and more.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and follow all safety guidelines.
• Read and understand blueprints and site plans.
• Mentor and support less experienced operators.
• Work independently or as directed by the Foreman to meet project goals.
• Help maintain quality and schedule by working efficiently and accurately.
• Collaborate with subcontractors to ensure safe and smooth site operations.

Required:

• Valid Driver's License.
• Experience operating and maintaining heavy equipment.
• Ability to read blueprints, plans, and grade stakes.
• Familiarity with GPS systems. (3D modeling software)
• Prior construction experience.

Preferred:

• High school diploma.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• OSHA 10 certification.
• Experience with wet utilities, compaction requirements, scrapers, and motor graders.
• Willingness to travel (Per-diem included if working outside of Denver)

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Upper body strength and overall physical agility to complete tasks (ex. Operating a backhoe).
• Ability to move heavy objects is often required to remove rocks and debris.
• Ability to detect necessary equipment repairs by visually and/or audibly perceiving malfunctions.
• Make fine, highly controlled muscular movements to adjust the position of a control mechanism.
• Move heavy objects (50 LB) long distances (more than 20 feet)
• Operators are frequently expected to work in rain and snow.
• Work under hazardous conditions where physical danger exists due to mechanical equipment.
• Work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the elements.

Benefits:

The DPR family of companies offers comprehensive benefits programs for skilled craft and labor:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid short & long-term disability.
• Paid maternity/paternity leave.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.

Pay will be based in experience and capabilities, the range will be around $30-$36.

We're an Equal Opportunity Employer:

DPR Construction celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together-by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.