At J.W. Fowler, we take on complex, high-impact projects that push boundaries and make a real difference. With strong in-house expertise, our teams deliver innovative solutions—from tunneling through active dams to critical water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades—safely, efficiently, and on schedule. Every project reflects our commitment to craftsmanship, collaboration, and doing work that matters for the communities we serve.
At J.W. Fowler, integrity and collaboration aren’t just values—they’re how we work every day. As a third-generation, family-owned company, we believe in doing right by our people, our partners, and our communities. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, long-term stability, and opportunities to grow alongside experienced teams who have your back. If you’re looking for a career grounded in trust, accountability, and pride in what you build, you’ll find it here.
Apprenticeship is a "learn while you earn" system that provides the opportunity to master a trade by combining industry-standard technical instruction with structured, on-the-job learning. It's a direct pathway to a lifetime career that carries with it a sense of accomplishment, stability, good pay, and benefits that will support you and your loved ones.
Learn MoreTravel can depend on your position, your specialty, and on your desire to travel. We strive to keep our crews local to our regions in Seattle, Portland, and San Diego but opportunities may present themselves to work cross-regionally.
Promoting from within is the way we do business. By presenting our employees with opportunities to challenge themselves and develop professionally, we become a stronger team.
We’re committed to keeping our people safe and well prepared. Every region has safety professionals who supports our crews and provide ongoing safety training.
Employees receive regular training on core safety practices and job-specific hazards, along with additional specialized training when needed. We also partner with outside safety experts to ensure our teams receive high-quality, up-to-date instruction. Our goal is to create a safe, supportive work environment where everyone goes home healthy at the end of the day.
Our projects range from smaller local jobs to large, complex infrastructure work. This variety provides long-term stability while giving employees opportunities to grow—whether that means building experience on major projects, taking on more responsibility, or developing new skills across different types of work.
We primarily work out of our Seattle, Portland, and San Diego regions, but will provide our services wherever they are requested. Beyond our regions, we've completed projects in Hawaii, Utah, and Kentucky to name a few states!
Your work week and hours depend on your position within J.W. Fowler and the project you are on. While most projects have a Monday through Friday, daytime work schedule, some projects do require night and weekend work.
J.W. Fowler offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes competitive wages, 401K, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
Experience may be required depending on the position. Our job descriptions will note any experience we hope you already have or any experience that is required for the position.
Background checks may be required depending on the project owner.
J.W. Fowler is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
It is our policy to select the best person available for each job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap unless the factor involved would prevent the proper performance of the work to be assigned. All employees are hired, assigned, transferred, promoted, upgraded, and compensated solely on the basis of merit, ability, and length of service. J.W. Fowler's goal is to maintain diversity in its workforce, we encourage qualified/qualifiable minorities, women, and veterans to apply.