Lead Carpenter

NOR Design & Construction; Normandy Park (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & sick leave

Paid holidays

Discretionary bonus

Health coverage—medical/dental/vision

Gas allowance

Company devices

Job summary

NOR Design & Construction in Seattle area seeks the Lead Carpenter to supervise and execute high‑quality residential remodeling projects. You will lead skilled trades, coordinate schedules, and ensure safety and efficiency on site while maintaining client satisfaction.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years of hands-on carpentry with strong leadership, site organization, and CAD plan familiarity. The role involves budgeting input, procurement, and collaboration with design teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on residential construction experience with advanced carpentry skills.
• Ability to supervise and coordinate subcontractors and ensure safety and quality on site.
• Experience reading basic CAD construction documents (floor plans/elevations).
• Proficient in using MS Office and construction planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily job site production for residential remodeling projects.
• Manage trade professionals, coordinate schedules, and ensure safety and cleanliness.
• Inspect work, approve completion, and maintain positive client relations.
• Assist in hiring and mentoring future assistant carpenters.

Skills

Carpentry

Team leadership

Project coordination

Quality control

Safety compliance

Communication

Time management

Budgeting support

Tools

CAD basics

MS Office

Job description

Core Responsibilities

The Lead Carpenter at NOR Design and Construction oversees the daily job site production of residential remodeling projects, ensuring quality, efficiency, and client satisfaction. This hands-on role involves managing our trade professionals, coordinating project schedules, solving obstacles, and performing skilled carpentry and standard construction tasks, all while maintaining a tidy and safe workspace for both the client and the workers.

Core Responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Team Player but also highly motivated when working independently


• Attention to detail - see something questionable, say something before it is too late


• Obsession with having a clean and organized job site - always


• Time management skills


• Provide support to the design team as needed, i.e., construction methods and best practices and cost-saving alternatives…


• Be familiar with the project scope of any given job site


• Manage / Oversee subcontractors on job sites, provide support as needed, inspect and approval of work completed, and ensure they are keeping a clean and safe workspace


• Project Demo and disposal


• Setup and take down of proper dust and floor protection at the start of the project and maintained throughout the project


• General framing and structural changes


• Cabinet and trim/molding Install


• Door and Window install


• Interior finish trim/molding/casing work


• Basic flooring installation/repair


• General handyman maintenance and repairs for existing and new customers


• Assist in hiring and managing future Assistant Carpenters as approved by owners.


• Project scheduling and construction timeline estimation


• Project budgeting support for raw materials required for projects


• Material pickup/delivery, within reason


• Oversight with city inspectors to ensure no project delays with inspections


• Support with defining cost savings on projects and procedures per project and with company best practices


• Basic Procurement duties include inspecting packages/items as they are received. Verify model numbers and quantities received against what was ordered. Maintain client inventory prior to installation.


• Company Asset and supply management. Ensure we have what we need, not what we don’t.

General Qualifications

Expectations:

• Personal, approachable, and with excellent communication skills.


• Keeps calm, cool, concise communication, both verbal and written


• Can communicate via in-person with clients and is proficient with group phone text and emails


• Tools for the job, keeping them in good working order


• Construction-appropriate, reliable transportation


• Clean driving record with proof of insurance


• Able to pass required pre-employment screenings, including criminal background, MVR, and drug screenings


• Able to perform physical exertion including carrying, climbing, crawling, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, hauling, and lifting as much as 100lbs


• Familiar with and maintain current OSHA and L&I safety requirements


• Willingness to obtain/maintain First Aid/CPR Cert.


• Must live within 30 miles radius of Seattle

Preferred Skills/Experience

• 7+ years of demonstrated experience of hands‑on Residential construction with advanced carpentry skills and prior supervisory experience


• 7+ years of demonstrated experience in framing windows, doors, siding, cabinetry and finish carpentry


• Ability to comprehend basic CAD construction documents (floor plans, elevations, & sections)


• Microsoft Office Products: Office, Excel, Word, Teams, and Sharepoint


• Willingness to learn other project planning apps or software

Compensation/Benefits

• Competitive Compensation,


• Salary based on overall experience and skills (include salary request with resume)


• Vacation/Sick with rollover, accumulates based on hours worked


• Holidays paid


• Discretionary Bonus based on the performance of the business and contributions to the success of the business


• Monthly allowance to cover: Medical/Dental/Vision/Basic Life/HAS or Flex Spending accounts


• Monthly gas allowance


• Company Phone/Tablet/Computer as necessary for the job

Schedule (typical office hours):

• Monday - Friday


• Hours can flex pending on project scope and location requirements 7am- 5 pm

EEO Statement, Wa State

NOR Design and Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, age (except for bona fide occupational qualifications, sex, pregnancy, identity, gender expression, marital status, military leave or service, status as a disabled veteran or another covered veteran status, participation in eeo-protected activity, any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, or association with a person on the basis of one of the foregoing.

NOR Design and Construction also supports the Washington State ‘at-will employment’ following all L&I rules.A 90-day probation period is standard for all potential employees so that we may assess your skills and work habits to ensure a good fit for both NOR Design and the potential employee.

We work hard but strive for a work/life balance. We love what we do, the experience we provide, and the finished product our clients receive. We strongly believe this passion sets us apart from other design-build companies. If you enjoy working in a dynamic role and thrive on challenges while offering clients a unique experience, we’d love to talk to you.