Traveling Gravity Sewer Pipelayer

Job Title: Traveling Gravity Sewer Pipelayer

Job Description

This role involves traveling to various project sites to install and maintain underground utility systems, with a primary focus on gravity-fed sanitary sewer, storm drainage, and water lines. The Traveling Gravity Sewer Pipelayer uses specialized tools and equipment to ensure precise pipe alignment, depth, and slope, while supporting excavation activities and maintaining strict safety standards on fast-paced civil construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Install underground utility systems, including gravity-fed sanitary sewer, storm drainage, and water lines according to project specifications and plans.
• Install, align, and position pipe sections in trenches, ensuring proper seal, fit, and connection integrity.
• Use lasers, grade rods, and transit levels to verify that pipes are installed at the correct depth and slope for gravity flow.
• Assist with digging, preparing, and backfilling trenches, including placing bedding materials and compacting soil to required densities.
• Guide heavy equipment operators during trenching and pipe placement to ensure accurate excavation and safe operations.
• Support trench shoring and excavation activities to maintain stable and secure work areas.
• Work with PVC pipe and other common underground utility materials, ensuring proper handling and installation techniques.
• Coordinate with crew members and equipment operators to maintain productivity and meet project timelines in a fast-paced environment.
• Follow all OSHA and company-specific trench safety requirements to maintain a safe work environment.
• Continuously monitor the work area for potential hazards and report or address safety concerns promptly.
• Maintain a clean and organized worksite, including proper storage of tools, equipment, and materials.
• Travel to multiple job sites as required and adapt to varying site conditions and project needs.

Essential Skills

• At least 4 years of experience as a gravity sewer pipelayer or in a closely related underground utility role.
• Hands-on experience installing underground utilities such as sanitary sewer, stormwater systems, and water lines.
• Proficiency in trenching, shoring, and excavation practices in a civil construction environment.
• Ability to use lasers, grade rods, and transit levels to set and verify pipe depth, alignment, and slope.
• Experience guiding heavy equipment operators during trenching and pipe placement.
• Knowledge of OSHA trench safety requirements and commitment to working safely at all times.
• Experience working with PVC pipe and related underground piping materials.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, safety-conscious construction environment.
• Strong understanding of stormwater and wastewater utility systems.
• Capability to perform physically demanding work, including working in trenches and outdoor conditions.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly to different project locations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Heavy equipment operation experience in a civil construction or underground utilities setting.
• Experience in storm drain, stormwater, and wastewater system installation.
• Familiarity with underground utility layout and civil construction best practices.
• Experience working alongside excavators and other heavy construction equipment.
• Demonstrated alignment with core values of Safety, Integrity, Quality, and Continuous Improvement.

Why Work Here?

You join a respected, long-established organization that values safety, integrity, quality, and continuous improvement. The company recognizes strong performance with pay rate increases and offers a clear path for long-term growth, with many field employees advancing into higher-level roles over time. Team members enjoy a culture that celebrates success, including an annual company-wide holiday event with meaningful recognition and high-value prizes. You can access contract benefits early and, after a defined contract-to-hire period, become eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes retirement options and additional perks.

Work Environment

The work takes place in a fast-paced, safety-conscious civil construction environment focused on underground utilities. Projects involve outdoor field work, trenching, excavation, and pipe installation using heavy equipment such as excavators and related machinery, along with lasers, grade rods, and transit levels. The organization has been operating since 1989 and is recognized as a reliable and respected contractor in its industry. The culture emphasizes safety, integrity, quality workmanship, and continuous improvement across both field and office teams. Hotel accommodations and per diem are provided while traveling to job sites.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Knoxville, TN.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $30.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Knoxville,TN.

This position is anticipated to close on May 13, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.