Lead Installer

NYCOM; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 30,307 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401-K matching

Medical benefits

Paid vacation

Wellness program

Company vehicle

Job summary

NYCOM is actively seeking a field leader to oversee interior casework installations at construction sites in the Morrisville, NC area. You will build strong relationships with architects, facilities teams, and general contractors, while guiding a 1–3 person crew through installation, safety, and cleanup.

This hands-on role involves extensive travel and coordination across trades to ensure quality, on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years as lead carpenter/foreman/superintendent
• Ability to build relationships with architects and clients
• Experience reading and interpreting architectural plans
• Ability to coordinate trades (mechanical, plumbing, electrical)

Responsibilities

• Visit construction sites to document progress and readiness for interior casework installation.
• Educate and coordinate with general contractors and owners.
• Coordinate access, storage, scheduling, phasing, and site rules.
• Attend job-site progress meetings.
• Perform quality-control inspections and enforce Nycom standards.
• Coordinate with project management to schedule installation subcontractors.
• Enforce safety policies and site cleanup.
• Coordinate deliveries of materials.
• Take field dimensions at job sites.
• Install product lines and items arriving post-mobilization.
• Develop punch lists and ensure timely completion.
• Update project managers on status.
• Improve project delivery to meet on-time, within budget, and client satisfaction.
• Manage direct reports/installers (1–3 person crew).
• Travel 70%.

Skills

Lead carpenter

Field carpentry

Client communication

Reading drawings

Job description

Job Description

Nycom is hiring! Come join one of the largest names in Laboratory Construction. With offices throughout the Mid‑Atlantic and Southeast US, our specialty is interior construction involving laboratory furniture/equipment and custom woodwork for clients in the educational, industrial, research and healthcare markets. This opportunity requires a strong work ethic and a passion for success. If you meet our criteria and are looking for a challenging career, please apply.

Responsibilities

• Visit construction sites and document progress and readiness for interior casework installation.
• Educate and coordinate with general contractors and owners on how to be ready for an efficient casework installation.
• Coordinate access, storage, readiness, schedule, phasing, hoisting, job‑site rules, etc.
• Attend job‑site progress meetings.
• Perform quality‑control inspections of casework installation and enforce Nycom installation standards.
• Coordinate with project management to contract and schedule installation subcontractors.
• Enforce safety policies and job‑site cleanup.
• Coordinate deliveries of materials.
• Take field dimensions at job sites.
• Install various product lines and miscellaneous items that may arrive following mobilization.
• Develop punch lists and ensure proper and timely completion of installations.
• Update project managers on status of projects.
• Improve project delivery to be on time, within budget and satisfying customers.
• Manage direct reports/installers (1–3‑man crew).
• Travel 70%.

Compensation

• 401‑K matching
• Medical benefits
• Paid vacation
• Wellness program
• Company vehicle

Requirements

• Ability to build solid business relationships with architects, facilities personnel, end users and general contractors.
• Physically able to work in the field at construction sites daily.
• Communicate accurately and timely with all departments within Nycom and with clients.
• Skilled at reading and interpreting architectural plans and shop drawings, carpentry and administration of project close out.
• Able to coordinate work with mechanical, plumbing and electrical trades.
• Minimum of 3 years work experience as a lead carpenter, foreman or superintendent.

Salary: $22‑$30 per hour, depending on experience. A pre‑employment physical, drug screen and background check will be required prior to starting employment. Opportunities for advancement are available.