Lead Carpenter

Rowe Carpentry LLC; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WizeHire, Inc is seeking a Lead Carpenter to manage job sites and ensure high-quality work. You'll be responsible for leading a crew, maintaining project standards, and keeping the jobsite organized. The ideal candidate excels under pressure and takes initiative.

The role requires adaptability in challenging environments, as you'll work with older homes that present unique issues. If you're proactive and enjoy problem-solving, this position could be a perfect fit.

Responsibilities

• Lead a jobsite and crew with accountability and pace.
• Ensure work meets company standards before completion.
• Maintain a clean jobsite at the end of each day.

Job description

We're hiring a Lead Carpenter — someone who can run a jobsite the way David runs it when he's there.

What the Work Actually Looks Like

You’ll be in old houses. Hundred-year-old framing that was never quite level to begin with, antique flooring that can't be matched, and structural discoveries mid-job that require a real decision. Nobody tells you how to handle it. You figure it out and keep the job moving.

You’ll lead a crew — set the pace, assign tasks, hold people accountable, and make sure the work going up meets Rowe's standards before anyone calls it done. No one checks behind you every hour. That's the point.

The jobsite is clean at the end of every day. Tools put away, materials accounted for, rig squared away. Clients drop by unannounced — they happen to own the house. The crew they see needs to be one they're proud to introduce to their neighbors.

The best people here never waited to be told what to do next. If that’s not you, this isn’t the role.