Got Questions?

We work in Western Minnesota and throughout North Dakota and South Dakota. 

Not at all!  Many employees do use a camper because of the convenience of it but others prefer to stay in a hotel.  The bottom line, each employee can choose how they live on the road. 

Yes. Per diem is based on air miles from our shop in Alexandria, MN to the center of the job you are working on. The farther from Alexandria the more per diem per day. 

For general laborers, no experience is necessary. We prefer a minimum of 1 year of experience for heavy equipment operators but are willing to train.  A valid CDL is required for drivers, and we prefer someone who has experience driving commercially but we can train. 

All new employees will complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check as part of the onboarding process. A fitness test is required for new employees hired in a laborer role. 

Mother Nature determines when our season starts and ends. On average, our season begins in late April and concludes in mid-November.

Our employees go into a seasonal layoff status and may draw unemployment if they choose. This allows employees to find seasonal winter employment, enjoy their favorite hobby, or catch up on the “honey-do” list.

We have two different work schedules based on work location. West of Bismarck, ND, and South Dakota we work 10 ½ days on and 3 ½ days off (meaning every other weekend off). East of Bismarck, ND, and in Minnesota we work Monday-Friday. We work on Saturdays as needed based on weather and project delays. 

We make hay while the sun shines and since we have a short window of time to complete our projects, we work 12–14-hour days in the spring and fall and up to 16 hours a day mid-summer. On average, our employees work 65-75 hours per week. 

Travel is necessary because our road crews work throughout Minnesota and the Dakotas.

The prevailing wage is the minimum hourly wage employers must pay certain workers who work on construction projects where state dollars are used to fund road construction projects. This wage is made up of two parts: the hourly rate of pay and the hourly fringe benefit rate. The hourly pay rate is what the employee will see on their paycheck. The hourly fringe benefit rate is contributed to the benefits that we offer. 

Yes! We love to see our employees learn and grow and we believe the sky is the limit for those who devote their time to investing in their future development. We support those individuals by offering career-specific training opportunities to help them reach their fullest potential. Click here to view our Career Pathway Training Program.

We believe in providing comprehensive and relevant training programs that align with both individual and organizational goals.  Our Career Pathway Training program is ideal for those who want practical, hands-on training specific to heavy equipment operation, asphalt and milling operation, or truck driving. Our goal is to take someone from general laborer to running equipment or driving a truck in one season. Click here to view our Career Pathway Training Program.