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Stark Excavating is a union company and is signatory to various organized labor agreements in the territories in which it operates. As such, most of the employment opportunities at Stark are fulfilled by union members called up from the various union halls. Links to most of our organized labor union halls can be found on our Memberships & Associations page.

Stark also employs a staff of non-union positions including Estimators, Project Managers, Accounting and Administrative personnel. Openings in those types of positions are posted here.

Digitizing Technician

Stark Excavating, a major heavy civil contractor located in Central Illinois, is seeking qualified candidates for a full time Digitizing Technician position. This position involves preparing earthwork and material volume takeoffs using AGTEK computerized digitizing software.

Duties include: reading and interpreting civil construction drawings and specifications; performing detailed volume and area takeoffs from construction drawings; and, providing detailed summaries of quantities to respective staff. This position requires a four year degree in civil engineering, construction management or related field, or equivalent work experience, with a minimum of two years experience with AGTEK v1.5 and AGTEK materials software. Some experience with Microsoft Excel and Word is also preferred.

Submit resume and cover letter with salary requirements to:

Stark Excavating, Inc.

Attn: Human Resources Manager - DT

1805 W Washington St

Bloomington, IL 61701

Or, E-Mail in Microsoft Word format to Employment@StarkCompanies.com with the words Digitizing Technician in the subject line.

No phone calls, please.

Underground Utility Supervisor

Stark Excavating, a major contractor serving Central Illinois, is seeking a qualified Underground Utility (Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer and Watermain) Supervisor with 10+ years experience supervising one or more crews. Excellent conditions and benefits.

Submit your resume and references to:

Stark Excavating, Inc.

Attn: Human Resources Manager - UUS

1805 W Washington St

Bloomington, IL 61701

Or E-Mail to Employment@StarkCompanies.com with the words Underground Utility Supervisor in the subject line.

No phone calls, please.

Estimator/Project Manager

Stark Excavating has a vacant position for an Estimator/Project Manager in our Bloomington office and we are currently seeking top candidates to fill that position. Qualified candidates must have a minimum 5-years heavy civil and private estimating experience with emphasis on earthwork, underground utilities, and concrete paving. Potential candidates must demonstrate proficiency in HCSS HeavyBid, Microsoft Office suite and Microsoft Project and/or Primavera SureTrak software. Ideal candidates would be aggressive individuals with a creative approach to estimating.

Job duties include:

Estimate and write bids and proposals for new projects using HCSS HeavyBid.
Assist in proposal planning and attend site and project specific pre-bids meetings.
Assist in the project development process from receipt of proposal through project award.
Prepare initial project schedules using Microsoft Project or Primavera SureTrak.
Generate purchase orders and sub-contracts.
Provide schedule, budget and initial start up information to field staff upon award of project.

If you are seeking a challenging fast paced environment and want to join our winning team, please send your cover letter, resume and references to:

Stark Excavating, Inc.

Attn: Human Resources Manager - E/PM

1805 W Washington St

Bloomington, IL 61701

Or E-Mail to jweishaar@starkcompanies.com

No phone calls, please.

Accounting Manager

Stark Excavating, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated, hands-on individual to fill the newly defined role of Accounting Manager in our Bloomington office. The Accounting Manager will report to the Chief Financial Officer and supervise the day-to-day activities of the accounting staff consisting of 3 Accountants and 10 other support staff. The ideal candidate will possess the following experience:

Three to five years of progressive experience in Public Accounting, preferably with a “Big 4” accounting firm
Three years of corporate accounting exposure in a multi-company organization, preferably in the construction industry
Experience with the installation, configuration, maintenance and use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) computerized accounting systems in a Job Cost environment, preferably Dexter+Chaney Spectrum
Exposure to other computerized application software used in the construction industry including HCSS HeavyBid, HCSS HeavyJob, HCSS Dispatcher, AutoDesk Subcontractor, Agtek, Trimble GPS equipment control systems and the Microsoft Office Suite

In addition to excellent communication and organizational skills, qualified candidates should also exhibit a strong work ethic, be self-motivated, demonstrate sound judgment in the execution and delegation of tasks, understand the need to keep confidential matters as such, and strive to earn the respect of co-workers at all levels in the organization.

An Accounting degree from an accredited college or university is required and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is preferred.

If your education, professional experience and personality traits fit the above profile, please email your resume and cover letter with salary history in Microsoft Word format to Employment@StarkCompanies.com, with a subject line of "Accounting Manager", or send hard copy via snail mail to:

Stark Excavating, Inc.

Attn: Human Resources Manager - AM

1805 W Washington St

Bloomington, IL 61701

No phone calls, please.