Carpenter Road - Primoris Heavy Civil - Abilene, TX

Join a Winning Team! Primoris Heavy Civil is Hiring Skilled Road Carpenters in Abilene, TX
Project Start Date: April 2026

Are you a talented road carpenter ready to take your skills to the next level? Primoris Heavy Civil is growing, and we’re looking for experienced Road Carpenters to join our dynamic team in the Abilene area.

If you have experience building and installing form structures using wood, patent form systems, or a combination of both, we want to hear from you! This is your opportunity to be part of a company that values craftsmanship, safety, and long-term career growth.

Job Description:

The Carpenter constructs, erects, installs, fabricates, dismantles, and repairs structures, formwork and fixtures of wood, metal forms and associated accessories. This position is hands-on and field-based, with a focus on forming and framing concrete structures used in highways, bridges, and municipal infrastructure.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:

• Read blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
• Select type and size of related materials according to the job specifications.
• Study blueprints, sketches, or building plans for information pertaining to type of material required such as lumber or fiberboard, and dimensions of structure or fixture to be fabricated.
• Select specified type of lumber or other materials.
• Prepare layouts including lines and grade.
• Marks cutting and assembly lines on materials.
• Shapes materials to prescribed measurements.
• Constructs forms and chutes for pouring concrete.
• Assembles cut and shaped materials and fastens them together.
• Fabricate from work then load, haul, and carry it to the job site and install per drawings, sketches, or plans.
• Place and finish concrete in formwork and set and align form panels.
• Set grout forms for epoxy and cement grout.

PHYSICAL AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs (assistance recommended for heavier loads).
• Work extended hours on foot, including on uneven or rough surfaces.
• Climb ladders, kneel, crawl, or work at heights and in confined spaces.

Work Environment

• Location: industrial construction sites and/or fabrication shop
• Mobility Barriers to Access Job Site:
  • Uneven ground level
  • Obstructed pathways
  • Work performed at low and/or high elevations
  • Work performed in confined areas
• Climatic/Environmental Conditions at Job Site:
  • Predominately outdoor climate
  • May be exposed to extreme hot or cold weather
  • Excessive humidity, rain, etc.
  • Various noise levels caused by tools, machinery, equipment, etc.
  • Potential exposure to chemical substances

BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation paid weekly
• Best-in-class; Medical, Dental, Vision, and LTD/STD
• 401(k) with company match, vested day-one
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP]
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Coverage "For our Furry Friends"
• Legal Assistance Coverage
• Award winning safety programs

Company Overview

Primoris was formed in 2004 as the parent company and is traded on the NYSE under the symbol PRIM. We provide a wide range of construction, maintenance, and engineering services for power generation, oil and gas, chemical, pipeline, utilities and distribution, and civil infrastructure clients. Primoris is ranked in the top 1% of the prestigious Top 600 Specialty Contractors List by Engineering News-Record (ENR), having built projects throughout the U.S. and Canada. For additional information, please visit www.prim.com.

Primoris Heavy Civil, supported by the bonding capacity and resources of Primoris, has expanded into an even larger role within the heavy civil, infrastructure rehabilitation and transportation industries. Heavy Civil provides highway, port, airfield, rail and marine (intermodal transportation) construction services to private commercial and industrial clients as well as governmental entities such as the Department of Transportation and the US Army Corps of Engineers. Heavy Civil is comprised of six operating units that include North Louisiana Operations, South Louisiana Operations, Texas Operations, HMA Paving Operations, Concrete Paving Operations, and the Infrastructure Rehabilitation Unit.

Agency Statement

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.

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