The highway industry is a growth industry so the opportunities are as great as your desire to learn, excel, and advance. Highway industry salaries are above average. You are paid for your knowledge and performance. If you like working with your hands and prefer working outdoors instead of being cooped up in an office, a career in the highway industry may be the ideal choice for you. This industry is also flexible and mobile. There will be work for many years to come all across the country. In 1998, the new Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) was passed. TEA-21 brings an average of 44 percent increase to in federal funding through the year 2003. This bill authorizes an astounding $216 billion for highway and transit systems from 1998 to 2003. Federal funding for highway programs will rise from about $18 billion in 1998 to $26 billion through 2003. Pete Ruane, president of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association, says "The bill will create approximately 500,000 new jobs and sustain 1.5 million existing jobs in the highway construction" industries. Read more about the TEA-21 bill

Prus Construction is a family owned business that has been around since 1888. The company has been in business over 110 years because of its commitment to quality, safety, the community, its customers, and most importantly its people. We pay competitive wages and offer our employees a full benefits package. We are locally owned and operated and our clients are within a 50-mile radius of Cincinnati, so you won't be living out of a suitcase. Prus Construction is committed to offering its employees the best possible working conditions so safety is a top priority. We put our people first. Because of our dedication to being one of the area's best employers, we have invested heavily in state-of-the art equipment & technology, and we offer in-house training to help our employees grow and advance.