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Imagine waking up every day and going to a job you love with people you respect and admire. Sure, there are going to be challenges. But with our projects and our people, Pepper believes in a “big picture” approach. Together, we set goals, collaborate on plans and provide the support to achieve them.
When it comes to building careers, our expectations are high because we know yours are too. Start exploring your next career with Pepper today!
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Notice to Recruitment Agencies: Pepper does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. As such, fees and referral compensation will not be approved without prior written agreement. Please submit questions and enquiries through the Careers section of our contact form.
Employment Scam Alert: During the recruitment and selection processes, Pepper will only communicate using our corporate domain name and will never ask for personal information other than contact information and job history. Additionally, Pepper will never request that you purchase anything. Read more about detecting and reporting employment scams at the Internet Crime Complaint Center and Federal Trade Commission websites. If you suspect a Pepper job posting is fraudulent or receive a questionable inquiry from a recruiter, please call any Pepper office so we can review it promptly.
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Hiring Process
The interview process at Pepper starts with a phone call, and typically includes an in-person interview in one of Pepper’s offices. Offers are extended verbally, either in person or over the phone, and are followed by a formal offer in writing. It is not the practice of Pepper Construction to request personal information or conduct employment interviews via email or web chat. Your safety and the protection of your personal information is important to us. If you have any questions, please contact your local office.
More than a paycheck...
A complete compensation package
The better you are, the better we are as a company. Pepper invests in excellent benefits and amazing learning opportunities to set employees up for success. Our interns and new graduates are exposed to formal mentorships, a rotational program, jobsite tours + more to gain knowledge in the industry. Employees can participate in our career development program, Pepper University, our classroom + online training program, and annual peer meetings for continuous learning in every stage of their career. We will even help pay off your student loans! Check out some more benefits below:
Driving Diversity
Pepper Construction was built on the principles of respect and dignity. It’s what we are known for and core to how we treat each other. As we pursue our mission to improve quality of life through the built world, we feel a great responsibility to foster diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our organization and our industry. Click here to learn more and understand how we’ve been working to transform tomorrow for our company, our clients and our industry.
Pepper People
Want to hear more about what working at Pepper is really like? Here are some insights from current employees, including past interns and current and future leaders.
Engaging with the communities where we live, work and play
For Pepper, touching the communities we serve goes far beyond construction. We always strive to leave communities better than we found them by contributing our time, skill and financial support. It's a major part of our commitment to Transform Tomorrow. Here are a few of the organizations and efforts we support:
- Junior Achievement
- ACE (Architecture Construction Engineering) Mentor Program
- American Heart Association
- Working in the Schools
- Local food banks
- Environment clean-up days
- United Way
- Holiday gift, clothing and book drives
A Pepper Internship...
Getting in on the ground floor
Our internship program will give you an overview of what working at Pepper looks like. In addition to working and learning on the job, interns also have their own orientation at the beginning of their internship, participate in training classes, visit various on-site projects and have a formal evaluation at the end of the internship period. Want to see what it's like to be an intern at Pepper? Click here.
Pepper Construction Scholarship and Internship
We are pleased to announce a new scholarship and internship program that provides financial assistance for students working on an undergraduate degree in a field related to construction and includes a paid internship for the summer of 2025.
While helping to attract people to the broad range of professional options in the construction industry, the Pepper Construction Scholarship and Internship also helps close the equity gap among marginalized and underrepresented communities seeking to achieve higher education degrees and advance their careers.
Let's work together to see Tomorrow Transformed
To learn more about Pepper's brand and our commitment to see Tomorrow Transformed, watch the video below and click here for additional information.