Lead Carpenter (Superintendent Track)

Acton Construction; Campbell (CA); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay (DOE)

Medical + Dental Insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO

Clear growth path into Superintendent

Job summary

A growing ADU design-build firm in California seeks a Lead Carpenter ready for a Superintendent track. The role involves leading carpentry teams, supervising job sites, and ensuring quality control. Candidates must have residential construction experience, familiarity with California building codes, and strong organization skills. This is an opportunity to join a high-performance culture focused on innovative housing solutions and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include journeyman-level experience in residential construction.
• Strong plan reading and layout skills are essential for success.
• Familiarity with California Residential Building Code is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead carpentry execution on ADU projects.
• Help supervise 1–3 active job sites.
• Train and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Journeyman-level residential construction experience

Strong plan reading and layout skills

Familiarity with CA Residential Building Code

Solid math skills

Clear, professional communication

Job description

Acton ADU – Campbell, CA Full-Time | Growth Opportunity

Build High-Performance Housing. Grow Into Site Leadership.

Acton ADU is one of Silicon Valley’s fastest-growing ADU design-build firms. Our mission is simple:

Help solve California’s housing crisis by building exceptional backyard homes that strengthen families for generations.

Through our Family Integrity Planning approach, we don’t just build structures, we help homeowners create long-term housing solutions for aging parents, returning adult children, rental income, and wealth preservation.

We are hiring a Lead Carpenter on a Superintendent track, someone who wants ownership, growth, and leadership.

If you’re looking for a small, casual crew with no systems, this isn’t it. If you want to build meaningful projects inside a disciplined, high-performance company—keep reading.

The Role

You will:

• Lead carpentry execution on ADU projects
• Help supervise 1–3 active job sites
• Coordinate subcontractors and internal labor
• Perform quality control inspections
• Maintain clean, organized, safe jobsites
• Order lumber and standard materials
• Complete daily logs and administrative tracking
• Communicate clearly with PMs, inspectors, subs, and homeowners
• Train and mentor junior team members

This is a leadership development role. High performers will move into a Superintendent position.

What We Expect

We hire experienced specialists, not self-taught generalists.

Minimum qualifications:

• Journeyman-level residential construction experience
• Strong plan reading and layout skills
• Familiarity with CA Residential Building Code
• Solid math skills
• Experience working within structured systems (not chaotic jobsites)
• Clear, professional communication

You must be:

• Self-motivated (we do not micromanage)
• Organized and process-oriented
• Results-driven (good and on time beats perfect and late)
• Candid and accountable
• Customer-focused
• Comfortable using software tools for tracking work

Our Culture (Behavior Matters Here)

At Acton ADU, culture = behavior.

We hire people who:

1. Make a positive impact
2. Empower teammates
3. Encourage innovation
4. Measure what matters
5. Make measurable progress
6. Are candid and accountable
7. Advocate for the customer
8. Help people thrive

If you:

• Need constant supervision
• Avoid accountability
• Resist structured systems
• Struggle with urgency

This role will not be a fit.

What Success Looks Like

Within 6–12 months:

• You are independently leading site execution
• Your projects are clean, organized, and on schedule
• Subcontractors respect your leadership
• You proactively solve problems
• You are developing toward full Superintendent responsibility

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay (DOE)
• Medical + Dental Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO
• Clear growth path into Superintendent
• High-performance, growth-minded environment

Why Join Acton ADU?

We are not a stagnant construction company.

We are building:

• A scalable, system-driven organization
• A stunning ADU product library
• A culture of accountability and growth

If you want to be part of a company scaling aggressively—and grow with it—this is your opportunity.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Acton ADU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire based on skill, character, and performance.