Carpenter I

Balfour Beatty US; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

HSA

401(k) match

Paid time off

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Construction in Washington, DC is seeking a Carpenter to support site productivity. The role involves drywall, blocking, concrete, painting, caulking, door installation and general cleanup under the supervision of the Project Manager and Superintendent.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of commercial construction experience, basic blueprint reading skills and on-the-job training. A high school diploma is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years commercial construction field experience.
• High school diploma preferred and on-the-job training required.
• Basic knowledge of reading blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Constructing scaffold.
• Performing rough formwork.
• Layout and installation of wall blocking.
• Installation of roof blocking.
• Hanging and finishing drywall.
• Caulking and patching doors/frames.

Skills

Construction experience

Blueprint reading

Education

High school diploma

Tools

General construction tools

Job description

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Our Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus
• And more!

Summary

Balfour Beatty Construction in Washington, DC is seeking a Carpenter. The Carpenter is responsible for a variety of tasks to maintain productivity at the job site. Activities are coordinated with the Project Manager and the Superintendent. The ideal candidate will be an all around handyman with skills in: drywall/patching, blocking/backing, concrete, painting, caulking, door installation, general clean-up and material handling.

Essential Functions

• Constructing scaffold
• Performing rough formwork
• Layout and installation of wall blocking
• Installation of roof blocking
• Hanging and finishing drywall
• Caulking
• Patching patch hollow metal doors and frames (bondo)
• High school diploma preferred and on-the-job training required.
• A minimum of 5 years commercial construction field experience.
• Must be able to read safety rules, instructions in the use and maintenance of truck,tools, and equipment, and methods and procedures.
• Basic knowledge of reading blueprints.

Preferred Experience

• Drywall/patching.
• Blocking/backing.
• Painting.
• Caulking.

Pay Rate: $28/hour

*This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, incentive, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law and any applicable plan documents.

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.