There is not a single employee at RPD who could not or would not labor as required. This is a great entry-level position to the industry, providing ample opportunities to learn many different aspects of the work that we do.
Pipelayers must have a practical expertise and working knowledge of pipe laying in order to achieve various tasks in a safe and effective manner. We only hire experienced pipelayers (2+ years doing this work) directly into this role.
There are various entry-level operating opportunities, but becoming a skilled operator takes time and experience and we generally provide more technical operating opportunities to current employees or experieced applicants.
Estimating is the start of the project lifecycle at RPD. Our estimating team reviews and processes hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of civil construction work annually. Estimating requires a unique personality and skillset. It is a deadline- driven endeavor that is like trying to solve a puzzle for which you don't always have all the pieces.
Awarded projects are handed over to our project management team to build. Our team of Project Managers, Project Engineers and Project Superintendents currently construct ~$60-80M worth of work each year. They are highly experienced, highly skilled, and highly relational, contributing to our great reputation and success in the industry.
Project Engineers support the project estimating and project management teams in various capacities while learning the nature of our culture, our projects, our approach and our systems. Essentially an assistant Project Manager, responsibilities increase over time as the Project Engineer gains applicable knowledge and experience.