Independent Contractor: Residential Renovation & Accessibility (1099)

Havenside; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payment

Job summary

Havenside Construction Group seeks established independent contractors for residential renovation and accessibility projects in Pittsburgh. You will run your own business, choose crew and sequencing, and work within written scopes and budgets.

We provide defined project scopes, clear milestones, and weekly payments. You’ll manage multiple projects, ensure code compliance, and deliver high-quality finishes for bathrooms, kitchens, and accessibility installations.

Qualifications

• Independent contractor with 1099 status for residential renovation and accessibility projects.
• Ability to run your own business, decide means and staffing for each project.
• Strong knowledge of building codes and safety practices.
• Excellent client communication and scope management skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver well-defined scopes for bathrooms, kitchens, flooring, and accessibility installations.
• Manage your own crew and schedule; coordinate with Havenside Installation Manager for scope clarifications.
• Ensure projects meet budget, milestones, and quality standards; maintain documentation and milestones.

Skills

Construction management

Client communication

Plan reading

Multi-project handling

Tools

Hand and power tools

Job description

Seeking Expertise in Bathrooms · Kitchens · Home Accessibility

Havenside Construction Group | Construction Operations
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Engagement:Seeking multiple project-based independent contractors (1099), not an employee (W-9) position
Compensation: Negotiated per project scope

About the Opportunity

Havenside Construction Group is looking for established, independent construction contractors to take on residential renovation and accessibility projects in the Pittsburgh area. You’ll deliver well-defined scopes: bathrooms, kitchens, flooring, exterior stairs, pathways, and accessibility installations that help homeowners move safely in and around their homes.

You run your own business and your own work. You decide the means, methods, sequencing, and staffing for each project. Our Installation Manager is your contact for scope clarifications, change approvals, client escalations, and acceptance of completed work. The Installation Manager does not supervise or direct your day-to-day work.
Why Contractors Partner With Havenside

• Run your business your way. You choose your methods, crew, and sequencing. We define what needs to be done and by when, not how you do it.
• Work that’s in demand here. Pittsburgh has one of the oldest populations and oldest housing stocks in the country. Few local homes are built for aging in place, and accessibility work is one of the fastest-growing parts of remodeling.
• Projects come to you. We bring the client projects, so you can spend your time building instead of chasing leads.
• Clear scopes, no guesswork. Every project starts with a written scope, budget, milestones, and acceptance criteria. You know what "done" looks like before you begin, and changes are documented and approved before work proceeds.
• Prompt, predictable payment.Get paid weekly.

How Projects Work

Every accepted project comes with a written scope that spells out the required work, materials, milestones, budget, documentation, and acceptance criteria. You complete the work safely, on schedule, within budget, to code, and to Havenside’s documented quality standards.

Services You May Provide

Depending on the project scope, services may include:

• Site preparation: Prepare sites and load, stage, and organize the materials, tools, and equipment your work requires.
• Plans and scope: Interpret plans, drawings, scopes of work, and agreed clarifications. Document any changes before proceeding.
• Renovation work: Bathrooms, kitchen doors, cabinets, flooring, drywall, painting, exterior stairs, and pathways.
• Concrete: Mix, pour, and level concrete to project specifications.
• Accessibility installations: Install equipment that supports entry and exit, stair use, and movement along pathways, following applicable requirements and manufacturer specifications.
• Electrical and plumbing: Basic work only, within your qualifications, licensing, and permit requirements. Bring in qualified trades when needed.
• Heavy equipment: Arrange or assist with transport and operation of heavy machinery within scope, using qualified operators.
• Code compliance: Meet applicable building code, permit, and inspection requirements.
• Site management: Keep the worksite safe, orderly, and clean, and complete final cleanup for your scope.
• Client communication: Answer clients’ construction questions and resolve routine concerns within scope. Document and elevate anything that needs company approval or a scope change.
• Documentation: Upload project paperwork and progress and completion photos at agreed milestones through our designated submission process, protecting client information throughout.
• Crew guidance: Provide construction skills guidance to your own personnel and coordinate with other project participants. Any training for Havenside personnel would be defined as a separate scope.

Completion Deliverables

• Finished work meeting the agreed scope and quality criteria
• Required progress and completion photos
• Applicable permit and inspection records
• Completed project paperwork
• Resolution of agreed punch-list items

Acceptance and correction obligations are specified in the written agreement.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of residential construction management experience
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police criminal background check, and FBI background check
• A valid driver’s license and an insured work vehicle
• Working knowledge of applicable building codes
• Mastery of hand and power tools, including extension ladders, electronic and laser levels, and rotary tools such as power saws
• Strong mechanical skills and quality finishing work on frameworks, structures, and fixtures
• The ability to read and interpret project plans
• The ability to manage multiple projects, set your own priorities, and meet agreed deadlines and budgets
• Clear, professional communication with clients and project partners
• Experience mentoring your own crew and providing scoped technical guidance

Engagement Terms

• Work begins only after a signed independent contractor agreement and a written project scope are in place.
• Havenside handlesscheduling. You work within agreed deadlines, site access, safety requirements, inspections, and coordination with other trades.
• You supply and maintain your own tools, equipment, and business assets.
• You maintain applicable licenses, registrations, liability insurance, and legally required workers’ compensation coverage for your personnel. We confirm this documentation before work begins.
• You handle your own business and tax obligations and do not participate in company employee benefit programs. Tax reporting follows applicable law, and the engagement is subject to lawful classification.
• The agreement covers confidentiality, client information, property protection, changes, acceptance, correction of deficient work, termination, and dispute resolution.