Who We Are

Established in 1884, Donohoe is the Washington, DC region’s oldest full-service real estate company. We are also one of the largest — ranked by the Washington Business Journal as one of the area’s top private companies.

Today, The Donohoe Companies, Inc. encompasses six companies: Donohoe Construction Company, Donohoe Real Estate Services, Donohoe Hospitality Services, Donohoe Development Company, Borger Residential, and Complete Building Services. Through these six companies, the Donohoe team provides comprehensive construction, hospitality, development, property management, facilities management and real estate services.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

For over a century, Donohoe has been a well-respected member of the community and we continue to engage in the communities where we live and work. In our hotels, offices and on Company jobsites, we pride ourselves on a collaborative, diverse and engaging culture which starts with our interview process and continues all the way through to your day-to-day.

The Construction Laborer II performs basic yet important physical work tasks at building construction sites. Some key traits are physical strength, experience with a variety of tools and machinery, and the ability to work on high-rise projects, underground or in hot and cold weather conditions.

• Construct and later disassemble reinforcement braces, concrete forms, scaffolds and temporary structures.
• Transport bricks, cans of paint, cinder blocks, drywall sheets, electrical spools of wire, roofing panels and wooden wall panels.
• Use shovels and backhoes to dig holes and smooth terrain.
• Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials.
• Operate hoisting equipment in response to hand signals, bell signals, or vocal commands.
• Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Control traffic passing near, in, and around work zones.
• Read and interpret plans, instructions, and specifications to determine work activities.
• Load, unload, and identify building materials, machinery, and tools, and distribute them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans and specifications.
• Measure, mark, and record openings and distances to lay out areas where construction work will be performed.
• Remove trash, residual building debris and potentially dangerous materials from construction sites.
• Paint, drill, jackhammer, operate a forklift, and handle basic electrical and/or plumbing tasks.

• 3+ years of previous construction labor experience or a relevant apprenticeship program.
• Experienced with a variety of tools, including drills, power tools, and other types of heavy machinery.
• Licenses/Certifications: Forklift Operator, Aerial Lifts, Bobcat, Flagger, Harness for fall protection for edge work.
• Able to perform tasks both indoors and outdoors on all areas and aspects of construction projects.
• Must be able to handle repetitive motion, have good dexterity, and alertness.
• Able to move and exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry objects.
• Requires ability to work with tools, lumber, and materials.
• The ability to lift and manipulate objects of up to 50 pounds for 50 feet is required.

The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The qualifications do not express absolute employment or promotional standards. They are general guidelines that should be considered along with the job-related selection or promotional criteria.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Physical Demands: This is not a sedentary position. Work consists of moderate to heavy physical activity. Employees must be able to walk and move around regularly and consistently throughout an active construction site daily, including climbing ladders and stairs, standing for extended periods, and accessing temporary routes and scaffolding while work is being performed.  Employees are required to bend and reach on a regular and consistent basis, and to hold, grasp, turn, lift and/or move objects up to 50 lbs. while onsite. Employees must be able to traverse the jobsite and avoid obstacles and hazards, while always maintaining security and safety measures. Personal protective equipment (PPE) – including but not limited to hard hats, face/eye gear, and safety vests – will be provided by the Company to the employee and must be worn by the employee at all times while on the jobsite.  The work requires the ability to speak and to clearly see, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery, alarms, traffic).
• Work Environment: Primary work is performed at an active construction site. Some work, such as conducting phone calls and meetings, use of a computer or other technology, written and electronic documentation, and reviewing contracts/blueprints/budgets, may be conducted in a jobsite trailer or temporary office onsite, but these locations will often require employees to be able to navigate tight quarters with limited turnaround space and exterior stairs.  The noise level in the work environment varies and could reach moderate to extreme levels for short periods of time.  Work is subject to inflexible deadlines and the employee may be subject to work beyond the normal scheduled work hours and in extreme weather conditions.
• Telework: The work of Donohoe Construction Field positions does not lend itself to telework or work from home opportunities.

We are not partnering with staffing agencies or third-party vendors to fill this position nor will we accept resumes from such agencies.

EOE, including disability/veterans