Pipelayer / Underground Utility Specialist
Company Name: Holloway Construction, Inc
Location: Hanford, CA (Travel Required)
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Project Scope: Commercial and School Underground Utility and Civil Construction
Pay Scale: $22.00 to $28.00 per hour based on credentials, subject to Davis Bacon and CA Prevailing Wage rates
Wage Breakdown: $22.00 to $25.00 per hour without Class A CDL; $25.00 to $28.00 per hour with valid California Class A CDL
Mandatory Credentials: Acceptable Driving Record
Position Keywords: Underground Utility Specialist, Pipelayer, Wet Utilities Installer, Civil Construction Worker, Pipe Layer, Storm Drain Installer, Water Main Technician, Commercial Utilities
The Opportunity
Holloway Construction, Inc is seeking a skilled Pipelayer / Underground Utility Specialist to take on a vital hands on field role building critical civil infrastructure across commercial and school developments.
Working directly on wet utilities, concrete structures, and heavy site work, you will operate without layers of distant corporate management, bringing your practical trade expertise to high visibility regional projects. This position offers long term stability and significant career upside as our civil division expands.
Key Responsibilities
- Underground Utility Installation: Perform physical hands on installation of underground water, sewer, storm drain, and fire service piping systems.
- System Components Assembly: Install pipes, fittings, valves, hydrants, cleanouts, utility boxes, and related structural civil components.
- Concrete Structure Construction: Construct and install manholes, drain inlets, catch basins, and miscellaneous concrete structures, including forming, reinforcing, concrete placement, and finishing.
- Grade and Line Precision: Set pipe to precise line, grade, slope, and elevation using lasers, levels, grade rods, and field survey equipment.
- Trenching and Ground Operations: Assist with critical ground operations including trenching, shoring, pipe bedding, backfilling, compaction, and final site restoration.
- Blueprint and Plan Literacy: Read and interpret blueprints, civil plans, utility profiles, specifications, and layout details to execute work accurately in the field.
- Testing and Inspections: Assist with mandatory utility pressure testing, municipal inspections, active tie ins, and complex system connections.
- Equipment and Tool Maintenance: Maintain field tools, heavy machinery, company vehicles, and secure jobsite work areas while executing general construction labor.
What You Need to Succeed (Qualifications)
Required
- Wet Utility Experience: Proven hands on experience installing underground water, sewer, storm drain, and fire service infrastructure systems.
- Concrete Structure Proficiency: Direct experience constructing or installing manholes, drain inlets, catch basins, and miscellaneous concrete structures.
- Site Environment Track Record: Solid experience working on commercial build outs or school construction jobsites.
- Plan Literacy: Core capability to read blueprints, civil plans, utility profiles, and complex construction details.
- Technical Process Knowledge: Working knowledge of trenching, shoring, pipe installation, bedding, backfill, compaction, and testing procedures.
- Grading Concepts: Clear understanding of grades, slopes, elevations, and survey staking.
- Driver License Credentials: Clean driving record.
Preferred
- Heavy Equipment Operation: Strong experience operating heavy construction equipment including excavators, loaders, skid steers, backhoes, and compactors.
- Transport and Hauling: Experience hauling heavy equipment and building materials using commercial trucks and trailers.
- Prevailing Wage Experience: Prior experience working on public works and prevailing wage construction projects.
- Safety Certifications: Advanced knowledge of modern trench safety standards and confined space procedures.
- Commercial Driving Credential: Valid California Class A Commercial Driver License CDL.
Physical Requirements
- Physical Stamina: Absolute ability to perform strenuous physical labor throughout the entire workday.
- Heavy Lifting Capacity: Ability to safely lift, carry, push, and pull construction materials and field equipment weighing up to 75 pounds.
- Maneuverability: Ability to bend, kneel, climb, stand, walk, and work securely in deep trenches or across uneven terrain.
- Environmental Endurance: Ability to work comfortably outdoors in extreme heat, cold, dust, rain, and variable weather environments.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive Hourly Earnings: $22.00 to $28.00 per hour base rate, with access to higher Davis Bacon and California Prevailing Wage project rates.
- Class A CDL Incentive: Premium pay scale of $25.00 to $28.00 per hour for holders of a valid California Class A CDL.
- Future Security: 401k retirement savings program featuring employer matching contributions.
- Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Paid Time Off: Earned PTO allocations covering designated holidays, vacation days, and sick leave.
- Tools and Tech Support: Dedicated technology package including access to modern tools and field support.
- Continuous Training: Access to ongoing safety and technical training including OSHA, fall protection, aerial lifts, and manufacturer certifications.
About Holloway Construction, Inc
Holloway Construction, Inc is a premier general construction firm specializing in commercial, government, and federal projects. We offer an entrepreneurial environment where capable professionals can bypass rigid management layers to make a direct impact. Learn more at www.hollowayconstructioninc.net.
Holloway Construction, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection decisions are based strictly on job related qualifications, physical technical capabilities, and verified work performance records.
