Heavy Equipment Operator - Civil Infrastructure

Sunset Valley Construction, LLC • Ellington, CT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Sunset Valley Construction is a sitework and underground utilities contractor focused on building and maintaining essential infrastructure. The company is projected to double in size over the next 4 years, offering career growth opportunities. This role supports field operations through the safe, efficient, and high-quality installation of utility systems, bulk earthmoving, grading, and site development projects. The position is critical to overall project success, helping crews maintain productivity, quality, organization, and momentum.

Requirements

• Experience operating heavy equipment for commercial excavation or site work and utilities.
• Combine production capability with critical thinking.
• Understand grading, trenching, utility installation, blueprints, elevations, soil conditions, and site conditions well enough to help crews avoid rework and keep jobs moving in the right direction.
• Think ahead as the work changes.
• Like production-focused work where good decisions in the seat show up in the pace, product, and progress.
• Communicate clearly and help less experienced team members see what matters in the field.
• Looking for a long-term path where performance, ownership, leadership, and results lead to advancement.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Reliable transportation.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Topcon GPS systems
• P6 or P7 licensed
• Ability to perform layout and understand grades
• CDL license
• OSHA certifications
• Experience leading or mentoring crews
• Strong understanding of production management

Responsibilities

• Keep field production moving by operating modern excavators, dozers, loaders, skid steers, compactors, and GPS-equipped machinery safely and efficiently.
• Support accurate utility installation, bulk earthmoving, grading, and site development by reading plans, elevations, grades, soil conditions, and site conditions before and during the work.
• Protect schedule, quality, and cost by thinking ahead, managing workflow, and understanding the overall objectives.
• Keep grading and layout work accurate with modern equipment and Topcon GPS.
• Keep the operation organized by helping the crew stay aligned as the work moves.
• Support long-term crew growth by helping teach less experienced team members when your experience can help them move the work forward.
• Grow your own career by learning from others and following a clear advancement path.

Benefits

• $40 to $55 per hour
• Training and mentorship without micromanagement
• Advanced equipment and technology
• Advancement opportunities tied directly to performance and production
• Career path: Operator → Foreman → Superintendent → Leadership
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance after 3 months
• 100% employer coverage (for Health, Dental, and Vision insurance)
• 401K with 3% company match after 3 months
• Professional personal financial advice
• Newer equipment with modern technology
• Two prepaid plane tickets anywhere in the USA once a year for personal use
• Personal use of SVC equipment, as long as it does not interfere with work schedules
• Office staff support for data tracking, emails, computer usage, and scheduling

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed