Skilled Laborer

Overview

Perform outdoor manual labor, flagging, trenching, and erosion control tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• safety compliance
• client relations
• erosion control
• traffic management
• site preparation
• outdoor work

Tasks

-Ensure the company’s health and safety culture, policies and requirements are met -Work in outdoor environments in all seasons -Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with customers and co-workers -Installation of erosion and sediment controls (i.e. silt fence, super silt fence, gutter buddies, etc.) -Perform flagging, traffic closures and relevant tasks as assigned -Clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, clean up rubble and debris and remove waste materials

Requirements

• physical screening
• heavy lifting
• height work
• confined spaces
• manual labor
• tool knowledge

What You Bring

-Must pass pre-employment physical/drug screening -Moderate to heavy lifting (more than 15 pounds), pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, reaching, kneeling, crawling, climbing and squatting on a regular basis -Be comfortable working alongside heavy equipment and able to communicate with operators, workers and pedestrians -Be comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces with safety equipment and training -Must be willing to perform manual labor related tasks to support projects -Must wear safety toe boots, long pants and four-inch sleeves on shirts. PPE (hard hat, safety glasses, class 3 vests and gloves) is required and will be provided -Working knowledge of hand and power tools

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About Shirley Contracting Company, Llc

-Over five decades, it evolved into a powerhouse contractor known for major infrastructure projects like the ICC, I‑95 Springfield Interchange, Dulles Greenway widening, and sections of Fairfax County Parkway. -Specializing in design‑build, heavy civil, highway & bridge, utility infrastructure, site development, and public‑private partnerships, the firm self‑performs key phases to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency. -Operating divisions such as Shirley Underground and Metro Earthworks help tailor services from utility relocations to earthworks and deep foundations. -Now part of the Clark Construction family, the company carries forward a legacy of innovation and regional impact with each project. -Unusual fact: the company’s name honors its roots in the “Shirley Highway” project, reflecting a history deeply tied to the area’s transportation evolution.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-must pass pre-employment physical/drug screening