Senior Site Framer

Lever, Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lever, Inc. in Calgary, AB, is seeking a Senior Site Framer to lead the on-site framing crew, install prefabricated floor systems, panelized frames, and build roofs on site. You will mentor teammates and ensure safety standards while coordinating with managers for timely resource planning.

The role requires 5+ years of residential framing experience, CAD/BIM familiarity (AutoCAD/Revit assets), and strong knowledge of building codes. You will work alongside skilled trades to deliver quality homes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 5+ years of residential framing experience and leadership of framing teams.
• Journeyman Carpenter certification is an asset.
• Proficient in building codes.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Revit is a strong asset.
• Team work oriented with good communication skills.
• Residential construction knowledge.
• Able to operate hand and power tools and read blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Lead Site Framing teams, planning and executing residential builds.
• Work with Construction Manager on improvements.
• Assemble/finish pre-built wall, floor, and roof structures.
• Interpret blueprints to plan layouts and material needs.
• Perform back framing to complete the homes.
• Manage site logistics and crane operations.
• Use hand and power tools and provide on-the-job mentorship.
• Maintain safety standards and follow quality procedures.
• Coordinate with Construction and Procurement to plan resources.
• Contribute to problem solving and continuous improvement.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Manual dexterity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

We’ve recently begun production at our new state-of-the-art robotic homebuilding plant in partnership with several large homebuilders within the Greater Calgary Region. Powered by Promise Robotics' transformative production lines for timber-based panelized construction, the new plant enables our group of homebuilding partners to significantly increase the capacity and speed of home production within the fast-growing region of Calgary, AB.

To support our continued growth, we are seeking a Senior Site Framer to lead the onsite Framing crew to install prefabricated floor systems, panelized frames, and build roofs on site. In this role you will preform a variety of tasks involving physical labor, mentoring teammates, and are required to operate equipment and hand and power tools. This is a year round, full time position.

What you will do:

• Lead Site Framing teams, planning and executing residential builds
• Work closely with the Construction Manager on areas of improvement
• Assemble/finish pre-built wall, floor, and build roof structures
• Examine and understand specifics of blueprints and building plans to prepare project layouts to determine the dimensions and materials required for building the frame for a house
• Perform back framing to complete the homes.
• Guide the site logistics and craning
• Use a variety of hand and power tools such as saws, drills, nail guns, framer’s squares, and measuring tapes.
• Provide on the job training & mentorship to other employees.
• Maintain safety standards in the work place.
• Follow quality control procedures.
• Work with the construction and procurement manager to ensure timely planning of resources.
• Participate actively in problem solving sessions, continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform additional duties as required.

What you will need to succeed:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• 5 years+ of residential framing experience, with experience planning and leading framing teams to execute residential builds
• Journeyman Carpenter certification is an asset
• Proficient in building codes
• Experience with AutoCAD and Revit software is a strong asset
• Team work oriented.
• Excellent problem solving skills and good communication skills.
• Residential construction knowledge.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and shop drawings.
• Knowledge of health and safety rules.
• Knowledge of imperial and metric measurement systems.
• Must be able to push, pull and move equipment and/or material up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to distinguish colors.
• May require work in hazardous environments requiring protective equipment.

We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, and gender identity.