Construction Laborer

The Construction Laborer plays an important role in supporting the safe, efficient, and successful execution of PCS construction projects. Working under the direction of the Superintendent or designated field supervisor, this position performs a variety of general construction, site preparation, material handling, cleanup, and self-perform support activities.

The ideal candidate is dependable, safety-conscious, adaptable, and willing to take initiative. This individual contributes to overall project success by maintaining organized and productive work areas, supporting skilled trades, and completing assigned tasks with attention to quality, safety, and schedule requirements.

This position requires physical work, teamwork, and the ability to adapt to changing project conditions and assignments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned.

General Construction and Site Operations

• Perform general labor activities associated with commercial, federal, utility, infrastructure, and other construction projects.
• Prepare, maintain, and clean construction sites, including removing debris, organizing materials, and maintaining safe access and work areas.
• Assist with excavation, trenching, backfilling, demolition, concrete preparation, and other general construction activities as assigned and authorized.
• Load, unload, move, stage, and distribute construction materials, equipment, and tools according to project requirements.
• Assist with the installation, maintenance, and removal of temporary construction fencing, screening, barricades, ramps, and other temporary site protections.
• Install and maintain safety mesh, protective coverings, and other temporary safety measures as directed.
• Support skilled trades and PCS self-perform operations, including carpentry, concrete, drywall, and other construction activities, within the employee's training, qualifications, and assigned scope of work.
• Perform basic site maintenance, material organization, and housekeeping to support project productivity and safety.
• Assist with project mobilization, demobilization, and final site cleanup.

Tools, Equipment, and Material Handling

• Safely operate hand tools, power tools, and other construction equipment appropriate to assigned tasks and demonstrated competency.
• Operate forklifts, skid-steer loaders, aerial lifts, and other equipment only when properly trained, evaluated, and authorized.
• Inspect tools and equipment before use and report defects, damage, or unsafe conditions.
• Perform routine cleaning, inspection, and permitted basic maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Assist equipment operators with material movement and positioning using approved communication and signaling procedures.
• Handle and store construction materials, fuels, and other substances in accordance with applicable safety procedures and training.

Safety and Regulatory Compliance

• Comply with applicable OSHA, Cal/OSHA, client, project-specific, and PCS safety requirements.
• Properly use and maintain required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Participate in required safety orientations, toolbox talks, training, and job hazard assessments.
• Recognize and promptly report unsafe conditions, near misses, incidents, and potential hazards.
• Exercise stop-work authority in accordance with PCS procedures when unsafe conditions are identified.
• Follow applicable fall protection, ladder safety, excavation, equipment operation, hazardous material handling, and other task-specific safety procedures.
• Perform traffic control, flagging, scaffolding, shoring, and other specialized activities only when appropriately trained, qualified, and authorized.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas throughout assigned projects.
• Comply with applicable site security, identification, access, and conduct requirements, including those associated with federal installations and restricted-access facilities.

Project Support and Accountability

• Follow instructions from the Superintendent and designated field supervisors.
• Coordinate with coworkers, subcontractors, and other project personnel to support daily construction activities.
• Complete assigned work accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable project requirements.
• Accurately record all hours worked and identify work performed as required for payroll, project cost tracking, and applicable prevailing-wage compliance.
• Report project concerns, material shortages, equipment issues, and other conditions that may affect work progress.
• Maintain professional conduct when interacting with clients, coworkers, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Perform other related duties consistent with the position, employee qualifications, and applicable safety requirements.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers.
• Basic familiarity with construction tools, materials, and jobsite practices, or demonstrated aptitude and willingness to learn.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and adherence to established procedures.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse project teams.
• Dependability, punctuality, adaptability, and attention to detail.
• Ability to perform assigned work in a physically demanding construction environment, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to meet applicable project-specific site access and identification requirements.
• Ability and willingness to travel to assigned project locations as required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in commercial, federal, industrial, utility, or heavy construction.
• Experience using common construction hand tools and power tools.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 training, as applicable to assigned duties.
• Current equipment operator qualifications or relevant training.
• Experience working on prevailing-wage or federal construction projects.

Familiarity with general construction safety procedures and jobsite hazard recognition.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

The Construction Laborer performs physically demanding work in active construction environments. Essential functions may include:

• Standing, walking, climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and performing repetitive movements for extended periods.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and positioning construction materials, tools, and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation. Heavier materials must be handled using appropriate team lifting techniques or mechanical assistance in accordance with PCS safety procedures.
• Climbing ladders and accessing elevated work areas using approved equipment and required fall protection.
• Working on uneven terrain, around moving equipment, and in active construction zones.
• Working indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, wind, dust, and precipitation.
• Exposure to construction-related noise, vibration, airborne particles, and other jobsite conditions, subject to required safety controls and protective equipment.
• Wearing required PPE, including hard hats, safety footwear, high-visibility clothing, eye protection, hearing protection, and other equipment as required.

PCS will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.

WORK SCHEDULE AND TRAVEL

Work schedules are determined by project requirements and may vary by assignment. Employees may be assigned to standard or alternative project schedules, including four 10-hour shifts, five 8-hour shifts, or other schedules, subject to applicable wage-and-hour requirements.

Overtime, weekend work, early starts, or schedule adjustments may be required based on project needs and applicable law.

This position may require travel to project locations throughout California and other Western states. Assignments may range from short-term work to projects lasting several months and may require overnight stays or extended periods away from the employee's primary residence.

Travel arrangements, reimbursements, and applicable allowances will be administered in accordance with PCS policies, project requirements, and applicable law.

EMPLOYMENT AND PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

Employment may be associated with specific construction projects, and work assignments are subject to project schedules, staffing requirements, and business needs.

Employees assigned to federal, public works, or prevailing-wage projects must comply with applicable contract requirements, wage classifications, safety procedures, and site access requirements.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, qualifications, or working conditions. PCS reserves the right to modify job duties and assignments consistent with business needs and applicable law.

Nothing in this job description alters the at-will employment relationship, where applicable, or constitutes a guarantee of employment for any specified duration.

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about.

EEO Statement:

It is the company’s policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude, and experience, to provide Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work-related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected status. When applicable, the company’s policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force, and benefits. It is the company’s business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodation, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

Additional Position Duties:

This position description is intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Other duties may be assigned, and the company reserves the right to modify, interpret, and apply the job description as necessary. This position description is not a contract for employment and employment is “at-will” unless otherwise stated in a Union contract, employment agreement, or where prohibited by local, state, or federal regulations.