Lead Carpenter

United Property Restoration Services; Middlefield (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement matching

Paid time off

Refer a friend program

Cell phone allowance

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

United Property Restoration Services, an established restoration general contractor, seeks a Lead Carpenter to join our team. We specialize in rebuilding residential properties after floods, fires, and disasters, and pride ourselves on CARE AT WORK and a strong team culture.

The Lead Carpenter travels locally to support both residential and commercial reconstruction, creates layouts for framing and finishing, and leads job sites with multiple employees while coordinating trade contractors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 10+ years of experience in all phases of residential/commercial construction.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, blueprints, and scopes.
• Effectively communicates with customers, managers, and team.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Must have a valid driver's license, clean driving record, and reliable vehicle that can transport tools/materials.
• Strong team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Travel locally to support residential and commercial reconstruction.
• Create layouts for framing and finishing all phases of construction projects.
• Lead job sites with multiple employees and oversee trade contractors involved in project work.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Communication

Leadership

Driving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

We are an established and growing restoration general contractor that specializes in rebuilding and restoring residential buildings after a flood, fire, or other natural disaster. We are seeking a Lead Carpenter to join our team. United Property Restoration Services is committed to our CARE AT WORK philosophy providing our customers the expertise needed to recover and rebuild their property. Our company prides itself on our strong company culture and team dynamic.

Our Lead Carpenters travel locally to support the residential and commercial reconstruction of damaged properties utilizing their knowledge of remodeling trades, procedures, and techniques. These roles create and perform layouts for framing and finishing all phases of construction projects including new homes, room additions, and remodeling. In a lead role, this position manages job sites with multiple employees and oversees trade contractors involved in project work.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 10+ years of experience in all phases of residential/commercial construction required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, blueprints, and scopes.
• Effectively communicates with customers, managers, and team.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Must have a valid driver's license, clean driving record, and reliable vehicle that can transport tools/materials.
• Strong team leadership skills.

Physical Requirements

• The ability to lift 25/50/80 pounds regularly.
• The ability to respond quickly to sounds.
• The ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.
• The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations.
• The ability to safely climb ladders while carrying 40 pounds.
• The ability to work in extreme weather.
• The ability to wear personal protective gear correctly most of the day.

Compensation: Competitive hourly wage and overtime pay, health insurance, retirement matching program, holiday and paid time off, referral program, cell phone allowance, and opportunities for career advancement.