Lead Carpenter

IICRC; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cell Phone Allowance

Paid holidays

Company-paid life insurance

100% Paid Health Insurance Premium

Company vehicle

Competitive hourly pay + overtime + 0%

401(k)

Paid time off

Training & development

Wellness resources

Bonus based on performance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

First Atlantic Restoration in Virginia Beach is seeking a hands-on Reconstruction Technician to lead on residential and commercial projects. You will restore properties damaged by water, fire, or mold, working quickly, safely, and to exacting standards, with pride in finished work.

You’ll document progress with a mobile app, collaborate with customers and crew, and handle tasks from demolition to painting. Compensation starts at $22–$27 per hour, with overtime, bonuses, and comprehensive

Qualifications

• Must have strong attention to detail and clear communication.
• Able to lift 50+ lbs and stand for long periods.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Comfortable using mobile apps to record information.

Responsibilities

• Demolish and frame, hang and case doors and windows, install cabinets.
• Install flooring, tile, trim, crown molding, and drywall patches.
• Detach and reset cabinets and appliances; light plumbing and electrical work.
• Paint and patch drywall; install hardware and complete punch list items.
• Document work progress with photos and notes using a mobile app.
• Communicate with customers and team members throughout projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Physical stamina

Safety minded

Tools

Mobile apps

Job description

Benefits:

• Cell Phone Allowance
• Paid holidays
• Company-paid life insurance
• 100% Paid Health Insurance Premium
• Company vehicle
• Competitive hourly pay + overtime + project bonuses
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Wellness resources
• Bonus based on performance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance

About Us

At First Atlantic Restoration, we help people recover from water, fire, and mold damage with urgency, care, and professionalism. Our team takes pride in being the first on the scene when disaster strikes — and the last to leave when a home or business is fully restored. If you’re hands‑on, calm under pressure, and ready to lead from the front, we want to talk to you.

What You’ll Do

• Work on residential or commercial reconstruction projects throughout Hampton Roads to bring the property back to ‘pre‑loss condition’
• Complete carpentry tasks in accordance with a comprehensive scope of work, including but not limited to:
  • Demolition and framing; hang and case doors and windows; install cabinets
  • Install LVP flooring, ceramic tile, trim, baseboard and crown molding
  • Detach and reset cabinets and appliances to include washers, dryers, microwaves, dishwashers and ranges
  • Light plumbing and electrical work
  • Paint and patch drywall
  • Install hardware and perform punch list work as necessary to complete a project
• Conduct detailed material take offs and purchase lumber, hardware, lighting, etc.
• Uphold company standards and ensure high‑quality restoration work
• Use a mobile app to document work with photos and notes on every job
• Communicate clearly with customers and team members throughout the project
• Adhere to safety protocols and regulations when using power tools and throughout restoration activities

What You Should Expect

• Fast‑paced work, often in emergency situations
• Deep job satisfaction when a customer says: “Thank you for saving my home.”
• Working on a variety of projects every week – no day is the same
• Being on‑call in rotation — storms and leaks don’t clock out at 5 PM
• Being part of a crew that has your back, no matter how tough the job

What We’re Looking For

• Strong attention to detail, communication skills and commitment to doing the job right
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs. and stand for long periods
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
• Comfortable using mobile apps to record information

Compensation: $22.00 - $27.00 per hour

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

WHO WE ARE

For more than 30 years, First Atlantic Restoration has provided high quality, award winning disaster cleanup, mitigation, and restoration services for both commercial and residential properties. We are a locally‑owned, Virginia Beach‑based company with multiple offices in our service area covering Virginia Beach, Newport News, Hampton, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Williamsburg, Richmond, Charlottesville and the surrounding towns and cities.

We provide emergency mitigation services 24/7/365 capable of responding to any size or complexity of property damage, biohazard containment or cleanup. Our high performing reconstruction department has won multiple national awards for excellence, performance, and creativity in disaster recovery solutions. Our infection control division First Atlantic Environmental is also entrusted daily with the lives and health of immune compromised patients in hospitals, operating rooms and nursing homes throughout our service area. Since 1990, over 45,000 clients have benefited from our expertise.

We are powered by our people – an excited, highly trained team driven by our core values that include humility, kindness and actions that all honor our God, our families, and each other.

Our 501(c)3 Give First charitable foundation also allows us to constantly help those unable to repay us, focusing on disabled veterans, disabled children, and other families in need of restoration, remodeling, handicap accessibility and other repairs to their homes and facilities.