Commercial Driver

About Prairie Landworks:

• We are a small but growing company that specializes in crafting complete solutions in general, commercial, industrial, and civil building and other critical infrastructure projects.
• We don't just build to plan and spec; we create projects with character and integrity, delivering the quality we would expect if we were building for ourselves.
• Teamwork, optimism, and hard work are at the heart of everything we do to improve lives through construction in our communities. We are searching for a proven Commercial Driver that exemplifies our Company values of Grit, Safety, Integrity, Relationships and Accountability and can help build our Team culture.

• This role involves transporting heavy equipment and materials to and from job sites, operating a variety of vehicle types, and occasionally supporting field crews when not driving.
• The ideal candidate has experience with construction logistics, CDL driving, and load securement practices.

• Key Responsibilities to Achieve Operational Excellence Operate a variety of commercial vehicles, including dump trucks, water trucks, lowboys, flatbeds, roll-offs, pickups with trailers, and service trucks.
• Transport equipment (e.g., excavators, skid steers, compaction equipment) and materials (e.g., pipe, rebar, spoils, aggregates) between PLi job sites.
• Perform daily vehicle inspections and ensure roadworthiness and cleanliness.
• Maintain safe operation in all weather and road conditions. Assist with site support tasks when not driving, including material handling, fueling, or general labor as directed by the Superintendent.
• Follow all company and DOT safety protocols and procedures.
• Represent PLi professionally with internal teams, subcontractors, and clients.
• Key Expectations and Physical Requirements Maintain consistently high safety standards, regulatory compliance and superior project outcomes by taking full ownership of work assigned.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and other key stakeholders by providing exceptional service and addressing concerns proactively.
• Must be able to lift and secure heavy chains, tarps, and binders (up to 75 lbs).
• Frequent climbing, bending, and exposure to outdoor elements.
• Work is performed in and out of commercial vehicles and on active construction sites must be safety aware at all times.

• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL Class
  
  A) with Air Brake endorsement. (
  
  Note:
  
  Class A allows operation of vehicles with a combined weight over 26,001 lbs and trailers over 10,000 lbs — required for most construction hauls.) Clean driving record Strong knowledge of load securement procedures and practices.
• Able to safely operate and maneuver trailers and large equipment on job sites and public roads.
• Experience operating loading equipment (skid steer, forklift) is a plus but not required.
• Minimum 1–2 years of relevant construction trucking experience preferred.
• You have the ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check and driving record check.
• You're authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

• Variety We’re in a strong manufacturing, oil, and gas industrial marketplace, so there's plenty of work and opportunity here If you dislike the grind of repetitive projects, you'll get to work on a mix of projects from building construction and civil work to industrial piping, landscaping, planning, concrete, dirt work, utilities, water infrastructure, and negotiated & alternative delivery building work.
• Balance Don't mistake variety for overwhelm.
• We want to have a work-life balance that is sustainable for all employees. 3 weeks PTO to start plus 7.5 paid holidays, birthday paid off after 1 year of service Early Fridays Our target market is within a 90-mile radius so that we can be home nightly with rare exceptions. Our travel work is rare and typically short duration.
• We’re not chasing travel work until we get systems operating like a well-oiled machine.
• Well-Being/Financial Salary commensurate with experience hourly pay ranges from $20 to $28 Medical, Dental, and Vision 401K / 401K Roth plan after…