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Unskilled Laborer

Balfour Beatty US
Fort Meade, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 6/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/13/2026
Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Our Benefits

Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive compensation and benefit package:

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

And more!

Summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking an Unskilled Laborer to join our team at a state-of-the art operations facility consisting of a multi-story building that will include open office areas, collaborative multi-discipline workspace, computer labs and virtual instruction/distance learning-enable classrooms along with an accompanying parking garage. This project is design-build. The Unskilled Laborer’s activities are coordinated with the Carpenter Foreman, Project Manager and/or the Superintendent to maintain productivity of the jobsite.

Essential Functions

Performs a variety of tasks to maintain productivity of the jobsite. Tasks can include, but are not limited to:

  • Manual labor including but not limited to job site cleaning and maintenance
  • Stocking and moving of job site material
  • Works daily with brooms, wheelbarrows and small hand tools

Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

  • The majority of the work is completed on project sites, where site conditions can vary depending on the scope and phase of the project. Work environments include but are not limited to jobsite trailers, existing structures, structures under construction, newly constructed structures, and outside in the elements. Personal Protective Equipment and appropriate attire must be worn at all times, as required by the company’s safety policies, and as required for the tasks being performed.
  • The project team and/or team member may need to move to other projected work geographic locations, if necessary.

Education, Experience, And Knowledge

  • High school diploma preferred and on-the-job training required.
  • 10-hour OSHA trained preferred.
  • CPR/First Aid Training preferred.
  • Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or schedule form.
  • Ability to clearly speak and understand the English language.
  • Must be able to write with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar.
  • Must be able to read safety rules, instructions in the use and maintenance of truck, tools and equipment, and methods and procedures.
  • Understands safety rules and tool / equipment instructions.

This position requires eligibility to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security credential. Due to federal contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

Pay Rate: $18-24/hour

  • This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, incentive, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law and any applicable plan documents.

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.

Salary : $18 - $24

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