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Traveling Construction Laborer (Geo‑Technical) — Nationwide Travel

We’re hiring Construction Laborers for a leading geo‑technical contractor that designs and installs specialty foundation elements and performs specialty ground improvement. This is field work on civil, commercial, and industrial projects. You’ll travel across the U.S., especially the Rocky Mountain region, Kansas, North Dakota through Texas, and sometimes Louisiana.

Must‑Haves

+ Must live within 75 miles of their shop in Salt Lake City.

+ Valid U.S. driver’s license

+ Reliable personal vehicle you can use for travel

+ Willing and able to travel nationwide (projects are typically 1–2 months long)

+ Comfortable working outdoors in all weather

+ Able to lift 75+ lbs

+ 1+ year experience in general construction, agriculture, dirt work, concrete, or landscaping

+ Big plus: Can operate heavy equipment.

What You’ll Do

+ General site cleanup and housekeeping

+ Dig trenches, move hoses, and spot equipment

+ Compact soils and perform shovel work

+ Move drill piping, clean equipment, and assist the drill crew

+ Light rebar work and mount wood lagging boards

+ Support earth retention work (molds/sculpting that hold back slopes)

Schedule

+ Most jobs run 5–6 days/week, about 10 hours/day (~50 hours/week average)

+ ~10% night work when required

+ Days start with a safety orientation, then tasks are assigned by the superintendent

Travel & Perks

+ Mileage reimbursed at the government rate

+ Per diem: $40/day when the project is 75+ miles from our Salt Lake City shop

+ Housing provided for qualifying travel projects

+ See different places and projects while building specialized skills

Why This Role

+ Make a visible impact on large, notable projects

+ Stable employer that keeps employees working (no layoffs)

+ Career growth with a proven contractor

Project Regions

+ Primary: Rocky Mountain + KS, ND–TX

+ Occasional: Louisiana

How to Apply

Apply with your resume. Qualified candidates will be contacted to discuss travel details, start dates, and next steps.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Salt Lake City, UT.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $24.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Salt Lake City,UT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 24, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.