Foreman - General Carpenter

DPR Construction; Florida; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking a on-site Carpentry Supervisor in Florida to lead a crew, coordinate daily schedules, and ensure safe, high-quality workmanship on projects. You will review drawings, manage resources, and enforce safety and DPR standards across tasks and teams.

Applicants should have at least 5 years in carpentry, a High School Diploma or equivalent, and OSHA 10 certification (OSHA 30 preferred). This role emphasizes teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement on site.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required.
• 5 years of experience in carpentry or a related field required.
• OSHA 10-Hour Construction certification required; OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and develops a crew of carpenters, ensuring quality, safety, and productivity.
• Coordinates daily work schedules, materials, and equipment to maintain workflow and meet project goals.
• Reviews drawings and specifications to guide accurate and efficient carpentry installation and fabrication.
• Conducts safety checks, enforces protocols, and ensures compliance with DPR and regulatory standards.
• Monitors progress, inspects completed work, and addresses issues promptly to maintain quality and timelines.
• Communicates project updates, challenges, and resource needs to leadership and other trades.
• Tracks crew hours, material use, and progress for reporting and project documentation.

Skills

Carpentry

Leadership

Safety

Education

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization. As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary

Supervises daily carpentry operations and contributes to project success through safe, efficient, and high-quality work execution. Coordinates crew activities, manages resources, and ensures that carpentry tasks are performed according to specifications and established standards. Promotes teamwork, safety, and accountability while supporting professional development and continuous improvement within the crew.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervises and develops a crew of carpenters, ensuring quality, safety, and productivity.
• Coordinates daily work schedules, materials, and equipment to maintain workflow and meet project goals.
• Reviews drawings and specifications to guide accurate and efficient carpentry installation and fabrication.
• Conducts safety checks, enforces protocols, and ensures compliance with DPR and regulatory standards.
• Monitors progress, inspects completed work, and addresses issues promptly to maintain quality and timelines.
• Communicates project updates, challenges, and resource needs to leadership and other trades.
• Tracks crew hours, material use, and progress for reporting and project documentation.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience

• 5 years of experience in carpentry or a related field required.

Certifications and Licenses

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-Hour Construction certification required.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-Hour Construction certification preferred.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future.

Here, we build opportunity together - by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen.

We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.

The DPR family of companies is closing the gap between design and construction with an integrated collection of products and services to build smarter, move faster and achieve strong results.

Our approximately 11,000 employees share a commitment to growth, innovation and building great things - great teams, great careers and great projects that change the world.

DPR is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at DPR are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical or mental disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. DPR will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Read more in our EEOE Policy.

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