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Careers at ESS

Ownership of your career is closer than you think

What does ownership mean at ESS? It means the end of crap jobs managed by ungrateful bosses, low pay, and lack of opportunity. It means choosing instead to take control of your life and future with a company that empowers its people to grow.

Our 1,600+ employee-owners are creating the lives they want and growing wealth for their future every day they come to work. Their paths are unique, but their journeys all started with the choice to step out of their comfort zone and take ownership of their career at ESS.

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At a Glance

What can ESS do for you?

Thousands of ESS employee-owners have been empowered to build great careers doing work they love. What can life with ESS look like for you? Whatever you make it.

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Unmatched passion, driven by employee ownership.

Benefits

We’ve got you covered

As hard as our people work, they deserve to never have to worry about fundamental needs like healthcare, financial security, and insurance. We provide comprehensive benefits to cover these areas and others, so our people can focus on living life in the present moment.

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Medical

Complete medical coverage for employees and their families to protect fundamental health. This includes vision insurance to cover costly eyewear prescriptions and dental insurance for regular visits as well as non-cosmetic dental health procedures.
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Voluntary Insurance Policies

Optional policies are available to help you create a custom program to help with financial security when needed.
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Employee Assistance Program

Available to all employees and their dependents, the EAP provides individual counseling and coaching for the areas we need expertise in such as financial planning, weight loss, or child/elder care assistance.
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401k Retirement

A Roth and traditional pre-tax retirement option to help you save for your retirement.
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Paid Time Off

Available for those times when you need off for fun or appointments to ensure work-life balance and consistent income security.
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Life Insurance

Life insurance planning guarantees the financial protection of family and loved ones.
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Training & Development

Empowering our people to grow their skills

Learning new skills and improving them goes hand-in-hand with building the career you want. At ESS, there are endless training opportunities to help you advance your journey.

Apprenticeships

ESS offers a U.S. Department of Labor-certified apprenticeship program for Heavy Equipment Operators and employee-owner mentorships for craft positions across multiple disciplines.

Internships

Careers with ESS can start as early as high school with internship opportunities for students throughout the regions in which we operate. Internships are an excellent way to gain skills from our most experienced employee-owners.

SAPP Academy

We’ve developed an in-house curriculum and specialized training to help develop our employee-owners and provide a measurable path toward building the career they want.

On-the-job training

Training takes place every day on jobsites throughout our company. Our culture is built on supervisors taking an active role in guiding and instructing those under them.

Safety training

Our safety teams are integrated throughout our operations for local guidance and continuous support. Training in safety is an ongoing process starting on day one of your career with ESS.

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Testimonials

What it’s like to work at ESS

Part of the beauty of building your career with ESS is the opportunities to pursue the course that best suits you. Our people are the first to point out that every story is different.

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The work environment at ESS is just as much fun and laid-back as it is safe and challenging. They really do make you feel like you’re a valued employee-owner and not just a number.

Corey Sparkman Skilled Laborer
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Coming to work at ESS was a big change for me, but in time I’ve gotten to know more of our people and I know I’m in the right place. It’s not always easy but that would be boring anyway. We do it BIG and the work is always fulfilling.

Tanner Glidewell Utilities Foreman
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ESS is a workplace of competitive, hard-working individuals working towards the goal of excelling individually and succeeding as an employee-owner, while maintaining valuable relationships outside the company to continue to grow and develop the communities we live in.

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FAQ

Have questions? We’ve got answers

  • On average, how long do employees work at ESS?

    Hundreds of employee-owners have spent their entire careers with ESS. The average field manager has more than 10 years of experience under their belt as a member of our team!

  • Do overtime opportunities exist at your company?

    Yes. Overtime opportunities are available. Specific overtime availability and rates vary by project, crew, and job responsibilities.

  • Will I be expected to travel or relocate for projects?

    It depends on your role. Many crews work within a specific metro. However, some routinely travel throughout the Midwest. Roles that require full-time travel, such as our diamond grinding operations, are clearly stated on the job posting. We offer a fair daily per diem rate for those that travel for work.

  • Are you a union or non-union company?

    Our employee-owners have chosen to remain a merit shop. That means we operate as a non-union contractor.

  • Do I have to join the ESOP as an employee at ESS?

    All employee-owners are automatically enrolled into the ESOP. But this is a good thing–no paperwork, no hoops to jump through–just start earning. Learn more here.

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What are you waiting for?

Take control of your future today.

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