Careers

Why Work Here

At Ames, you’ll work with the industry’s most talented team, constructing projects you can be proud to say you helped to build.

We offer our employees the stability of a proven construction industry leader, and our benefits package is designed so that our team members flourish.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Whatever your role, at Ames, you’ll feel like you belong!

Across jobsites and offices, we work together as One Ames to solve problems to achieve what others cannot.

We provide opportunities for you to learn, grow, and achieve your professional and personal goals. We want you to thrive!

Are you ready to join us?

Ames offers various opportunities for progress. I started as a laborer and worked up to a foreman, and now I'm a civil superintendent. — Brandon Gerner, Superintendent

I feel recognized at Ames because they take the time to tell you're doing a good job and give you praise when it needs to be recognized. — Chloe Cowen, Project Engineer

Ames does a good job in allowing people to move forward in their career, such as going from a project engineering position to project manager or construction manager role. — Hannah Jeffrey, Project Engineer

I work with fantastic people. The organization wouldn’t be here without the people, and that is really driven home by the team I work with day in and day out. It's the people who really help us get our jobs done. — Paul Kolias, Regional Preconstruction Manager

It's the people! Everybody we work with is great. They're just honest, down-to-earth people working to make this country a better place. — John Schmitz, Project Manager

Why work at Ames Construction? What is the culture like at Ames Construction? What makes someone successful here? How are people treated, and what opportunities are there to advance?

Building Projects for the Common Good

For more than six decades, Ames Construction has been improving the quality of life for the people who live and work in the diverse markets we serve. We are working to support the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals and coming together as One Ames to create sustainable futures for people, the environment, and our communities.

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We Value Our Team with Training and Development

Ames is committed to providing opportunities for training and development so that our employees and applicants are able to achieve all that they aspire to.

We offer Union Apprenticeship and Department of Labor-approved training programs based on office/project location. Ames strongly encourages women and minorities to participate in Ames-sponsored training programs. For information and entrance requirements, contact Ames' HR Department by clicking "Contact Us" below and selecting "Human Resources" from the drop-down list on the contact page.

Our internal Learning and Development initiatives provide employees with the opportunity to excel in their chosen career path.

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Ames Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.