RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas — The Starr County Industrial Foundation (SCIF), in partnership with Workforce Solutions, will host a Blattner Energy Hiring Event on Wednesday, September 23.
The event takes place from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the South Texas College Starr County Campus Student Activity Center Building H. The address is 142 North FM 3167, Rio Grande City.
Available positions and pay rates:
Rose Benavidez, president of SCIF, said the event will provide Starr County residents with an opportunity to learn about employment associated with renewable energy development in the county.
She said Blattner Energy representatives will be available throughout the event to speak directly with prospective applicants, answer questions about available positions and qualifications, and provide information about the application and hiring process.
On-site interviews will be conducted, and employment offers may be extended to selected candidates.
“Events like this provide an important connection between new investment and the people who call Starr County home,” Benavidez said.
“As new industries and projects come to our community, ensuring that our residents have access to the career opportunities they create is an important part of building a strong and sustainable local economy.”
Rio Grande City commentator Dario Omar Garza said:
“Economic development is not only measured by infrastructure and investment—it is measured by the opportunities created for our people.
“This Starr County Job Fair is another example of the momentum taking place across our region. Blattner Energy is recruiting laborers, operators, and journeymen electricians for jobs located in the Starr County area, bringing employment opportunities directly to our local workforce.
“As Starr County continues to grow, workforce development, education, infrastructure, and private-sector investment must continue moving together. Events like this help connect our residents with real opportunities while strengthening the foundation for future economic growth.
“Congratulations to the Starr County Industrial Foundation, Workforce Solutions, South Texas College, and all the organizations working together to create opportunities for our community.
“Starr County is moving forward—and our people are an important part of that progress.”
Editor's Note: For more iinformation contact the Starr County Industrial Foundation at 956-487-2709 or email dbenavides@starcounty.org.
For more than a century, Blattner has thrived thanks to the vision of the Blattner family and the unrelenting, can-do work ethic of generations of employees. In 1907, we began our work one project at a time, one client handshake at a time. We were born of trust and grit.
Today, we’re thriving in a changing world and pushing the boundaries of what can be done. We’re not dreaming about a better future. What powers us is building it – today. With each of our exceptional teams and visionary clients, we’re helping build the energy infrastructure America depends on.
Since 1997, we’ve focused on renewable energy construction. We’ve installed over 20% of America’s total utility-scale solar, and wind and energy storage capacity. We’ve brought to life some of the most significant and ambitious projects ever envisioned. Simply put: We’ve been building renewable energy longer than many of our competitors have existed.
In 1907 David Henry (D.H.) Blattner founded D.H. Blattner and Co., Railway Contractors, the company that would become D.H. Blattner and Sons. Blattner and his crew quickly established a reputation for high-quality innovative work.
The young company spent its first years building the railroads that connected the nation, including noteworthy work on Montana's Highline, the Great Northern spur to British Columbia, and the Great Northern Railway's Surrey cutoff.
In 1923 D.H. Blattner and Co. expanded to take on county and township work, including work on the Illinois Central Railroad in Kentucky.
In 1930, bearing its new name, D.H. Blattner and Sons took on its first project, grading roads in Benton County's Granite Ledge Township.
In 1942, answering the call to colors, Bill Senior, Irving, and Barney Blattner readied equipment for a rail haul to northern British Columbia, supporting the construction of the Alcan Highway. Irving led a contingent of Blattner veterans to a construction site north of Dawson Creek, British Columbia.
In 1945 the third generation of Blattners expanded the business into more elaborate projects using new equipment. They constructed state highways for the Minnesota Highway Department. The business moved from Sauk Rapids to Albany.
In 1956 the federal government embarked on the construction of the interstate highway system, the largest public works project in U.S. history. Building on their reputation and success, third-generation Blattners joined the effort, undertaking more complex interstate highway projects for the Minnesota Highway Department.
In 1967 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the United States Bureau of Reclamation developed flood control and navigation projects, damming the rivers of the American West. As joint venture projects with Johnson Brothers continued, the third generation of Blattners completed its acquisition of the business from the second generation.
In 1980 as interstate highway construction wound down, we leveraged our earthmoving expertise to bring our high-quality work to the mining industry. After decades of bidding for government highway and dam projects, we found stability working with privately owned mining companies, earning a reputation for handling tough logistical projects in the American West, Alaska, and Mexico.
In 1993 we returned to our roots, working for Union Pacific and other North American railroads. Our expertise in handling civil works projects gave us an advantage in performing complex track construction projects across the American West. Railroad owners came to prize our reputation for handling tough projects with aggressive schedules.
In 1997 at the turn of the millennium, our expertise in earthmoving, structural concrete, steel erection, and subcontractor management converged in a new market: utility-scale wind energy construction.
In 2009 with the formation of Blattner Energy, we expanded our capabilities to include utility-scale solar energy construction, opening a new avenue to providing an experience unlike any other in the industry.
In 2013 we achieved a milestone no other contract in the world had yet reached: building more than 20,000 MW of wind energy.
In 2017 as we celebrated our 110th year in business, we received nationwide acclaim: being named the top solar contractor in the U.S. by Solar Power World magazine and receiving the Seven Seals Award for Employer Support of the Guard Reserve.
In 2020 we inaugurated the 70,000-square-foot four-story expansion to our corporate offices in Avon, Minnesota. The expansion stands as an embodiment of the future we're building for our people, clients, and partners.
In 2021, Blattner was acquired by Qanta Services, a leading specialized contracting services company based in Houston that delivers comprehensive infrastructure solutions to the utility, communications, pipeline, and energy industries. Joining the Qanta family of companies provided more opportunities for long-term success and an even brighter future for Blattner. The same year, we reached an industry milestone of 50,000 renewable energy megawatts.
We take great pride that every watt of our energy empowers industry and innovation, comfort and conservation, family and friends. What powers us is more than a number. It is the uncounted ways we enrich lives and build a better world for our future generations.
