Careers

What We Look For

• Care about the work. We want people who take pride in doing foundation repair properly, not just quickly.
• Straight talk with customers. You will be in someone's home or business explaining what you found. Plain language beats jargon.
• Reliability. Showing up when you said you would matters more here than any single line on a resume.
• Respect for the property. Protecting the space, cleaning up, and leaving it better than you found it.
• Safety, every time. Following safe practice is part of the job, not an extra.

Experience in foundation repair or a related trade helps. If you have the attitude and not yet the trade experience, say so, because we do train.

Roles We Hire For

We are a small team, so openings come and go with the work. These are the roles we hire into.

Foundation Repair Technician

Assist with residential foundation repair projects, including site preparation, material handling, repair installation, and cleanup. The role involves following an approved scope, using tools safely, protecting surrounding property, and reporting unexpected conditions to the project lead.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction, concrete work, masonry, or residential repair is helpful.
• Willingness to learn foundation repair methods and follow project-specific instructions.
• Ability to perform physical work, including lifting materials and working in restricted spaces when safe and appropriate.
• Commitment to jobsite safety, communication, and respectful treatment of homeowners' properties.

Benefits

• Opportunity to build practical skills in residential foundation work.
• Hands-on learning from experienced project personnel.
• A team environment that values preparation, safe work, and clear communication.
• Compensation, scheduling, and any employment benefits discussed during the hiring process.

Crawl Space and Waterproofing Technician

Support crawl space encapsulation, basement moisture-control projects, drainage installations, and related preparation work. Responsibilities may include assessing accessible work areas, preparing surfaces, handling membrane and drainage materials, and helping maintain a clean and organized site.

Qualifications

• Construction, waterproofing, insulation, or general maintenance experience is an advantage.
• Comfort working in crawl spaces or below-grade areas when conditions are assessed as safe.
• Ability to follow installation specifications and recognize when unexpected water, damage, or other conditions need to be reported.
• Attention to detail and willingness to learn proper material handling and moisture-control practices.

Benefits

• Opportunity to develop specialized skills in moisture management.
• Practical experience with vapor barriers, drainage components, and related building systems.
• Support from project leads and opportunities to expand technical knowledge.
• Compensation and employment terms confirmed for the specific position.

Drainage Installation Technician

Help prepare and install French drains, drainage piping, sump-related components, and other approved water-management improvements. The work includes supporting excavation and material placement, keeping installation areas organized, and following requirements for utilities, discharge routing, and site restoration.

Qualifications

• Experience with drainage, landscaping, excavation, plumbing assistance, or related construction is useful.
• Understanding of basic jobsite safety and willingness to follow utility-location and excavation procedures.
• Ability to work outdoors in changing weather and handle physical tasks safely.
• Careful attention to slope, material placement, site conditions, and project instructions.

Benefits

• Hands-on learning in residential drainage and water-management systems.
• Opportunity to develop practical construction and site-planning skills.
• Team support and an emphasis on safe, organized work.
• Pay, work schedule, and any additional benefits confirmed during recruitment.

Customer and Project Coordinator

Help homeowners understand the next steps after they report a foundation or moisture concern. Responsibilities may include responding to inquiries, coordinating assessment appointments, organizing project information, communicating schedule changes, and helping keep estimates and work documentation organized.

Qualifications

• Customer service, office coordination, scheduling, or construction administration experience is beneficial.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize information, follow up on open tasks, and handle homeowner details carefully.
• Willingness to learn foundation and moisture-management terminology without making unsupported technical promises.

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to a homeowner-focused service experience.
• Exposure to residential construction projects and their coordination needs.
• A role that values organization, clear communication, and teamwork.
• Work arrangements, compensation, and any benefits discussed for the actual opening.

How to Apply

Email [email protected] with "Careers" and the role in the subject line. Include:

• A short note about the kind of work you have done
• Your resume, or simply a list of previous jobs and dates
• The area you can reliably get to
• A phone number and the best time to reach you

We read every application. If there is a fit, expect a short phone conversation first, then a meeting and a ride-along on a job so you can see the work before you commit to it.

We do not always have an opening posted. Send your information anyway. We keep applications on file and reach out first to people who already introduced themselves when a spot opens.

Foundation Repair Portland considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Questions about this page?

Prefer to talk? Call (503) 841 3872 or email [email protected] and we will get back to you.