Carpenter III (Traveling) - OH

Controlled Environment Systems; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier pay

Daily per diem

Travel expenses covered

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Growth opportunities

Team culture

Job summary

Western Environmental, a division of CES, is seeking a Traveling Level 3 Carpenter in the United States. Based in Ohio, you will lead modular wall and ceiling installations across high-tech facilities, reading blueprints and delivering precise, cleanroom-grade spaces.

You will collaborate with engineers, PMs and site teams while mentoring juniors and upholding strict safety and quality standards. Expect extensive travel and a dynamic, career-growing role in a cutting-edge industry.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial or industrial carpentry experience, including cleanroom/modular environments.
• Comfortable traveling nationwide 75–100% of the time.
• OSHA 30 certification and lift certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute high-end modular wall and ceiling installations.
• Read blueprints and translate them into precise spaces.
• Collaborate with engineers, PMs and site teams to deliver complex projects.
• Mentor junior carpenters and maintain safety and quality.

Skills

Carpentry

Travel readiness

Blueprint reading

Team leadership

Tools

Hand tools

Lasers

Levels

Lift equipment

Job description

Company: Western Environmental, a Division of Controlled Environment Systems, LLC

Location: Based in Ohio and looking for candidates located within the Crossroads of America; projects nationwide (75–90% travel)

Build the Future. One Cleanroom at a Time.

Are you a top-tier carpenter who loves life on the road and thrives in high-tech environments? Ready to take your skills beyond basic framing and into the world of precision-built cleanrooms, labs, and cutting-edge modular spaces?

Controlled Environment Systems (CES) is looking for a Level 3 Carpenter to join our elite Systems Division team — a group that builds the clean, controlled, and critical spaces used by Fortune 500 companies in biotech, aerospace, pharma, and beyond.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As a Traveling Level 3 Carpenter, you won’t be stuck in one spot or doing cookie-cutter builds. You'll be:

• Leading and executing high-end modular wall and ceiling installations


• Reading blueprints like a boss and translating them into sleek, flawless spaces


• Collaborating with engineers, PMs, and site teams to bring precision projects to life


• Mentoring junior carpenters and keeping safety + quality at the forefront


• Working in some of the most advanced, high-tech facilities in North America

This is not your average carpentry gig — it’s a chance to level up your career in a growing, future-focused industry.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of commercial or industrial carpentry experience (cleanroom/modular experience = major plus)


• You know your way around hand tools, lasers, levels, and lift equipment


• You’re detail-obsessed, solution-driven, and comfortable working solo or leading a team


• Ability to travel nationwide 75–100% of the time (yep, flights and hotels are on us)


• Clean driving record, able to pass background + drug screening


• OSHA 30, lift certifications? Even better.

Perks & Benefits:

• Top-tier pay + daily per diem for travel days


• All travel expenses covered (flights, rental cars, lodging)


• Medical, dental, vision insurance


• 401(k) with company match


• Real growth potential — this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity for a long-term career


• Tight-knit, high-performance crew with a culture built on excellence and respect
  

Why CES?

We’re not building just anything — we build the future of healthcare, tech, and science. At CES, you’ll work on projects that matter, with a team that has your back.

Controlled Environment Systems (CES) – Systems Division
Precision-built spaces. Built by professionals like you.

For more information on what we do at Western Environmental, a division of CES, please visit our website below.

www.westernenvironmental.com