Careers

At RA Nelson, we are as dedicated to our employees as we are to our clients. From offering continuing education opportunities to supporting personal pursuits, we consider everyone at RA Nelson a part of the family. We are regarded as the premier employer in mountain construction and recruit talented and passionate individuals to complement our ever-growing number of opportunities and projects. For a full job description for any of the below listings, please send inquiries to [email protected].

Benefits

Beyond-the-norm benefits include a dependent scholarship program, paid continuing education, company vehicle & gas card, paid community service opportunities, significant bonuses and rewards for safety and performance. Traditional benefits include health, dental, vision, 401k matching, paid holidays, parental leave and generous PTO.

Values

SAFETY – Protect ourselves and each other; INTEGRITY – Do what we say we will do, every single time; TEAMWORK – together we respect, trust and listen; ENJOYMENT – Be passionate and have fun with everything we do.

 

 

Work-Life Balance

Ski days, Fun Club, generous PTO and flexible schedules are a few of the attributes that have earned RA Nelson a spot on Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work. Scheduled and impromptu outings range through mountain biking, softball, rafting, skiing and wintertime full moon uphill tours.

Upper Basin Excavating (Avon): Foreman ($32-$40/hr): This position will organize, direct and control the work of field personnel as well as schedule equipment in order to meet project objectives of safety, cost, quality, equipment, and sustainability.

Upper Basin Excavating (Avon): Operator ($25-$34/hr): This position is responsible for operating heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner. “Heavy equipment” includes, but is not limited to trucks, front-end loaders, excavators, dozers, compactors, skid steers, and other pieces of equipment. This position must also clean, maintain and secure all equipment as directed by manufacturer policies and procedures.