JOIN OUR TALENT POOL
The season is winding down in Minnesota and Iowa, but we are already building new crews and teams for what comes next. If you are a hard worker who knows the work, get your name in front of us. Openings can come up today, this winter, or next spring, and the talent pool is how we find you first.
Join The Talent Pool → See The Roles- No resume needed
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- Minnesota & Iowa
SMH CAREERS AT A GLANCE
- Who we are
- S.M. Hentges & Sons, a family owned heavy civil contractor building since 1981.
- Where we work
- Statewide in Minnesota and Iowa, centered on the Twin Cities (Jordan, MN) and Des Moines (Bondurant, IA).
- Who we hire
- Pipelayers, bottom men, laborers, equipment operators, CDL drivers, foremen, grade checkers, concrete finishers, and mechanics.
- Pay and benefits
- Union scale wages, union health insurance, and pension.
- Union card required?
- No. We help hard workers enroll through the Minnesota On the Job Trainee program.
- How to get in
- Join the talent pool below. About 60 seconds on a phone, no resume, no login.
HOW THE TALENT POOL WORKS
This is not a formal application. It is the fastest way to raise your hand so the people who build our crews know you are out there.
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Tell us what you do
Your name, number, the roles you know, and how long you have been at it. Skip the resume.
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We keep you on file
Every signup is reviewed by our team and stays in our talent pool for current and upcoming openings in Minnesota and Iowa.
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We reach out when it fits
When a crew needs what you bring, today, this winter, or next spring, you hear from us first.
WHY BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH S.M. HENTGES & SONS
UNION WAGES & BENEFITS
Union scale pay plus union health insurance and pension. The kind of package that builds a real future for your family.
NO UNION CARD? NO PROBLEM
Not in the union yet? We help hard workers get enrolled through the State of MN On the Job Trainee (OJT) program and walk you through it.
WORK THAT KEEPS COMING
Sewer, water, grading, bridges, concrete, and site work across two states. Get on our list now and you are ready when work ramps up.
ROOM TO ADVANCE
We promote from within. Start in the trench, grow into laying pipe, running equipment, or leading a crew. Many of our leaders started in the field.
ROLES WE ARE BUILDING CREWS FOR
Underground utilities, earthwork, bridges, concrete, and site development keep these seats filled across Minnesota and Iowa. Experienced hands move fastest, and we train hard workers who are new to the trade.
Pipelayer
Sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and watermain to line and grade. Laser, grade rod, trench box.
Bottom Man
Works the trench with the pipelayer. The best way into an underground career. We train you.
Excavator Operator
Mainline digging to grade, setting structures, and working tight with the crew in the hole.
Dozer & Grading Operator
Mass grading and finish grade with GPS. Dozer, scraper, and motor grader.
Loader & Skid Steer Operator
Feeding pipe, moving rock, backfill, and cleanup. The operator every crew leans on.
CDL Driver
Class A or B. Dump truck and tractor trailer work hauling for our crews.
General Laborer
Every crew needs good hands. No experience required, just show up ready to work.
Foreman
Run a crew, keep it safe, and keep production moving on schedule.
Grade Checker
Shoot grades, set stakes, and keep the operators on target.
Concrete Finisher
Curb and gutter, flatwork, and structures for our concrete crews.
Mechanic
Keep the iron running, in the shop and out on the jobsite.
Other Talent
Flagger, surveyor, shop help, or something we did not list. Tell us what you do.
Check every role that fits you on the form. Not sure where you fit? Check Other Talent and we will talk it through.
JOIN THE TALENT POOL
About a minute on your phone. No account, no login, no resume. Your info goes straight to our team and stays on file for current and upcoming openings.
You Are In The Talent Pool
Your info is on file with our team. When a spot opens that fits what you do, today, this winter, or next spring, watch for a call from a 952 number.
Questions in the meantime? Email humanresources@smhentges.com or call 952.492.5700.
Want to see posted openings with full details? Browse our careers portal →
WHERE OUR CREWS WORK
We are a Minnesota and Iowa civil contractor with two offices and crews moving between jobsites statewide all season. Wherever you live in either state, there is a good chance we have work near you.
Minnesota
Headquarters: 650 Quaker Avenue, Jordan, MN 55352
We work jobs all across Minnesota, from the Twin Cities metro to southern and northern Minnesota. Our heaviest concentration is around the Twin Cities, including the southwest metro communities near our Jordan headquarters like Shakopee, Chaska, Prior Lake, and Savage.
Iowa
Iowa office: 1920 2nd Street NE, Bondurant, IA 50035
We work jobs across Iowa, with most of our work centered on the Des Moines metro out of Bondurant, including Ankeny, Altoona, and the rest of Polk County. Same union scale wages, same benefits, same kind of work.
Not sure if we work near you? Put your town on the form and we will tell you straight.
LOOKING FOR POSTED OPENINGS?
Formal openings with full job details live on our careers portal. It takes longer to fill out, so if you just want on our radar, the talent pool is the faster way in. You are welcome to do both.
QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK US
Straight answers to what people actually call and ask about.
Is the SMH talent pool a job application?
No. It is the quickest way to get on our radar for current and upcoming field openings. Our team reviews every signup and reaches out when there is a fit. Posted openings with full job details are on our careers portal, and you are welcome to use both.
Is S.M. Hentges & Sons hiring construction workers this winter?
Yes. The construction season winds down in Minnesota and Iowa each fall, but winter is when we plan and build crews for the next season. Some roles open during the off season, and joining the talent pool now puts you at the front of the line when work ramps up in spring.
Do I need a resume to join?
No. Name, phone, email, your town, the roles you are interested in, and your years of experience. It takes about 60 seconds on a phone. No account, no login, nothing to upload.
Will someone call me right away?
Not always. We reach out when there is a real fit for your skills on a current or upcoming crew. Your info stays in our talent pool, so you are in front of us when that happens. Questions in the meantime? Email humanresources@smhentges.com or call 952.492.5700.
What construction jobs does SMH hire for?
Pipelayers, bottom men, general laborers, excavator operators, dozer and grading operators, loader and skid steer operators, CDL drivers, foremen, grade checkers, concrete finishers, and mechanics. If you do something else in the field, check Other Talent and tell us.
Do I need experience to get a construction job with SMH?
No. Bottom man and general laborer are entry points and we train you on the job. Pipelayer, operator, and foreman roles move faster if you have done that work before, so tell us what you have run and we will figure out where you fit.
Do I have to be in the union to work at S.M. Hentges & Sons?
No. If you are not enrolled yet, we help hard workers get in through the State of Minnesota On the Job Trainee program. Union scale wages, union health insurance, and pension come with the work.
Where are your jobsites located?
We build all across Minnesota and Iowa. Most of our work is centered on the Twin Cities metro, out of our Jordan headquarters, and the Des Moines metro, out of our Bondurant office, but our crews go wherever the job is, across southern and northern Minnesota and throughout Iowa. Live anywhere in Minnesota or Iowa? Put your town on the form and we will tell you where our work is.
What does a bottom man do on a construction crew?
A bottom man works in the trench alongside the pipelayer, handling pipe, fittings, bedding rock, and hand tools so the crew keeps moving safely and on pace. It is the most common way people start an underground utility career at SMH.
What kind of construction work does S.M. Hentges & Sons do?
Underground utilities including sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and watermain, plus earthwork and mass grading, bridges and piling, concrete curb and gutter, erosion control, and site development. That range is why we hire for so many different field roles.
What happens to my information?
It is used only by S.M. Hentges & Sons to reach out about work. We never sell it or share it outside the company.
The next crew is already in the works.
Make sure your name is on our list when it gets built.