
Join a leader in construction and engineering where your skills directly impact real-world projects. Harrison offers hands-on experience and clear pathways to grow in the building industry.
Harrison Construction Company is proud to be a premier supplier and contractor in Tennessee and North Carolina. With quarries, asphalt plants, and ready-mix concrete throughout our markets, we're vertically integrated for construction and development projects of all kinds.

Founded in 1928, Harrison has a rich history and is proud to have supported the foundations in its markets. We lead with the promise of safety, quality, and integrity in all that we do — ensuring the best outcome for our customers and coworkers, every time.
We're proud to be part of a CRH Company, operating locally with a global impact. CRH is a Fortune 500 company and the #1 building materials company in North America and Europe, employing 75,800 people across 29 countries.
Jump into a rock-solid career with Harrison Construction — where high school grads can dig into real opportunities and build a future as strong as their materials.
Harrison Construction, a CRH Company, is a top supplier of construction materials like crushed stone, asphalt, and ready-mix concrete in Tennessee and North Carolina — perfect for students interested in construction or quarry careers.
High school graduates can start as General Laborers or Asphalt Plant Laborers with no prior experience needed — hands-on roles to learn and grow in the industry.
Harrison is backed by CRH, a Fortune 500 company based in Ireland, connecting your local job to a global leader in building materials with 75,800 employees across 29 countries.
Hands-on experience in roles like Quarry Maintenance builds mechanical skills for the trades; training for Haul Truck Driver and Loader Operator makes heavy-machinery work accessible — no degree required.
Begin as a laborer and advance to roles like Quarry Foreman or Equipment Technician with experience or certifications — clear paths for career progression.
Harrison emphasizes safety, quality and integrity, ensuring a secure workplace — ideal for students who value stable and safe job environments.
With 9 quarries, 19 asphalt plants and 13 concrete plants across East Tennessee and North Carolina, Harrison offers job opportunities close to home for many students.
Employees enjoy competitive benefits like a 401(k), weekly pay, medical insurance and 10 paid holidays — a solid choice for young workers starting out.
Harrison contributes to local projects like bridge repairs, letting you work on meaningful infrastructure that benefits your community.
The construction materials sector is in demand thanks to infrastructure growth, offering job security for students entering the workforce after high school.
Help reinvent the way our world is built by joining the workforce making it happen. Through safety, quality, and integrity we ensure the best outcome, every time — here's what guides us every day.
We pride ourselves on delivering superior construction quality and attention to detail on every project.
Success comes from working together — we foster a supportive culture where every team member matters.
We maintain industry-leading safety standards to protect our workers and ensure project success.
We invest in continuous development and clear career pathways for all our employees.
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Build your career in construction and engineering. These positions are open in Knoxville, TN — no degree required for many roles, with competitive pay and hands-on training.
At CRH, internships offer a unique opportunity to explore every corner of the construction materials industry — from mechanics and mix design to site operations and sales. Just ask Brandon and John.


Hear directly from the people who build with us — what the work is really like, and why they chose to grow their career at Harrison Construction.
We offer a standardized, bundled benefits package that's competitive and comprehensive for all eligible employees.
A standardized and bundled medical, prescription, dental, and vision plan offering competitive and comprehensive benefits to all eligible employees.
A complimentary program for all employees and dependents, providing confidential, easily accessible resources to help balance the demands of home and work life.
Financial security for your family and beneficiaries through life insurance plus short-term and long-term disability coverage for eligible employees.
We help your retirement savings grow by matching your contributions, so you can reach your financial goals for retirement with our 401(K) plan.
We recognize time away from work is important to our employees' physical and mental health — that's why we provide ten paid holidays.
Harrison Construction Company is a premier supplier and contractor across East Tennessee and North Carolina — vertically integrated with quarries, asphalt plants and ready-mix concrete throughout our markets.
Harrison is one brand in a much larger family — part of the Southern Atlantic Region, the Southern Division of CRH Americas Materials, and CRH, a Fortune 500 company.
CRH (LSE: CRH, ISE: CRG, NYSE: CRH) is the leading building materials business in the world, employing 79,200 people at c.3,100 operating locations in 30 countries. It is the largest building materials business in North America, a leading heavyside materials business in Europe and has positions in both Asia and South America.
A Fortune 500 company, CRH is a constituent member of the FTSE 100 Index, the EURO STOXX 50 Index, the ISEQ 20 and the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Europe. CRH’s American Depositary Shares are listed on the NYSE.
We operate as a part of the Southern Atlantic Region within the Southern Division of CRH Americas Materials. If our Harrison locations are not convenient for your project location, check out our sister companies within the region to see how we can best serve you.




High school graduates can start as General Laborers or Asphalt Plant Laborers, with no prior experience needed — hands-on roles to learn and grow in the industry.
No degree required. Harrison offers hands-on experience in roles like Quarry Maintenance, building mechanical skills for trade careers. Training for positions such as Haul Truck Driver and Loader Operator makes heavy machinery work accessible.
A high school diploma is preferred, but not required for many entry-level roles.
Harrison is backed by CRH, a Fortune 500 company based in Ireland, connecting your local job to a global leader in building materials with 75,800 employees across 29 countries.
With 9 quarries, 19 asphalt plants, and 13 concrete plants across East Tennessee and North Carolina, Harrison offers job opportunities close to home for many students.
Yes. Begin as a laborer and advance to roles like Quarry Foreman or Equipment Technician with experience or certifications — clear paths for career progression.
Browse current openings and apply on the Harrison careers site. Emphasize your focus on safety, responsibility, and willingness to learn.
We're committed to building an organization where inclusion is a core leadership value — where talented people of all backgrounds are welcome, everyone has a fair and equal opportunity to develop and progress, and our working environment supports people in being themselves and performing at their best.
"Our ambition is to be an organization with a truly inclusive culture. When our employees feel included, and a sense of belonging, they will contribute to the best of their ability." — Catherine Dolmans, Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer.

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