Careers

Apply with the application linked below to join the team at Merritt & Associates. Once completed, email the application to [email protected] with the subject line: (Position Applying For) Job Application.

We have the following position(s) open:

Estimator

Job Responsibilities

  • Identify and assist in securing new work by investigating leads.
  • Conduct plan and specification reviews for all assigned projects.
  • Coordinate and attend bid-job walks.
  • Bid preparation to include Invitation to Bid and Solicitation process.
  • Qualifies subcontractor and vendor bids.
  • Ensure proposals are complete and accurate and include all scopes of work.
  • Provides construction means and methods procedures to ensure competitiveness and profitability of all projects.
  • Ability to run multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines.
  • Project scheduling
  • Provide value engineering solutions for all clients to optimize the project budget.
  • Possess a firm grasp of design-build construction.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3-years commercial construction management and/or estimating
  • Good organization skills
  • Computer experience specifically Microsoft Office
  • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
  • Fluent in English both verbally and written
  • Knowledge of different construction methods, planning, scheduling, and commercial strategies
  • Customer service driven
  • Team oriented
  • Professionally ambitious

Wages:

$20.00 – $30.00 per hour

To be discussed at the interview & based on experience.

Carpenter

Job Responsibilities

Looking for at least 1 experienced carpenter with diversified skills to join our team. We do all phases of construction and work year-round. Must have own hand tools, license with clean MVR, and reliable transportation. Successful candidates must be able to work as part of a team and independently, and be able to follow directions. Pay is based on experience and performance/quality of work.

Opportunity to advance.

Job Requirements

  • Minimum 4 years of carpenter experience
  • Positive Attitude
  • Team Player
  • English Fluency

This is a full-time, hourly position; some nights, weekends, and overnights may be required. Pay is negotiable and based on experience.

Wages:

$16.00 – $22.00 per hour

To be discussed at the interview & based on experience.

Laborer

Job Responsibilities

  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
  • Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
  • Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
  • Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
  • Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
  • Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
  • Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
  • Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
  • Lubricate, clean, fuel or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
  • Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
  • Provide assistance to carpenters, equipment operators, and superintendents.
  • Maintain pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment.
  • Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
  • Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces using abrasive tools or machines.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • 1+ years of construction experience
  • Basic hand tools
  • Experience operating power tools
  • Ability to read a tape
  • Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and reliable transportation
  • Ability to problem-solve construction issues

Wages:

$14.00 – $22.00 per hour

To be discussed at the interview & based on experience.

Apply with the application linked below to join the team at Merritt & Associates. Once completed, email the application to [email protected] with the subject line: Job Application (no printing required).