Build your skills. Build your future.
At Sunset Valley Construction, we build and maintain the infrastructure that keeps society running, and do the same for our people. Work with your hands, stay close to home, and join a team that builds sustainable and successful lives for all. 

What You’ll Get To Do
Help clear land, move earth, and install underground utilities to prep sites for roads, schools, apartments, warehouses, and more. 

• Prepare land for stable, well-drained sites
• Install utilities like water, sewer, and drainage systems
• Contour and sculpt earth for roads, buildings, and outdoor spaces
• Get paid to use hand tools while you learn to operate heavy equipment like skid steers, dozers, and excavators
• Stay local to Greater Hartford (within ~1 hour of Ellington)
• Be safe and supported alongside a highly skilled crew that’s got your back

What You Bring

• At least 1 year of excavation or landscaping experience
• The grit to problem-solve and adapt when site conditions change
• A safety-first mindset and the confidence to speak up
• Pride in your work and a drive to keep improving

Even Better (but not required)

• 2+ years in sitework, excavation, grading, and/or pipelaying
• Basic mechanical knowledge and know how to fix stuff
• OSHA 10 certification
• CDL

What’s In It For You

Career Growth & Stability

• Learn the ropes on the job and through unlimited digital and hands-on training
• Clear path to equipment operation and leadership roles
• Access to mentorship and financial coaching to build your future

Team & Culture

• No egos, just a crew that pulls together and gets things done
• Family-first mindset with PTO that grows with you
• Annual team travel perk: 2 Southwest flights anywhere in the US
• Use company equipment for personal projects (when the schedule allows)

Health & Financial Security

• Medical coverage - 75% paid for you and your family
• Dental and vision - 75% covered for you and available for your family
• 401(k) with 3% company match
• Stability, year-round work, and a company that invests in you for the long haul

We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. We are committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within our workplace and creating an environment where all individuals feel valued, respected, and supported. We comply with all applicable laws governing EEO and affirmative action and ensure that all employment decisions are made solely based on job-related qualifications and merit.