Lead Carpenter

Description
Applicant must be organized and experienced in a wide variety of residential construction methods and have working knowledge of a variety of trades, specializing in carpentry. Attention to detail and strong communication skills are extremely important. This position breaks down to roughly 50% hands-on work in the field, and 50% office work to document progress, manage schedules and budgets, and communicate effectively with the project manager, procurement team, and owners.

Responsibilities

  • Understanding the client’s requirements.
  • Reading and interpreting drawings and specifications
  • Budgeting time and materials for the work to be done.
  • Assigning tasks to team members as per their abilities.
  • Estimating the raw materials required for the job.
  • Creative thinking to solve technical obstacles
  • Supervising the team members.
  • Tracking the progress of the work.
  • Following all the safety rules and regulations.
  • Providing training to new workers.
  • Solving problems faced by the team members.
  • Working in collaboration with the Subcontractors and Project Manager.
  • Making use of various power tools and hand tools.
  • Maintaining a day-to-day record of tasks completed.
  • Ensuring the work area is clean after work.
  • Performing various carpentry duties as and when needed.
  • Adhering to all the rules and regulations of the company.
  • Documenting change orders and accurate job costing.
  • Meet deadlines and milestones to keep schedules on track.