Overnight Carpentry Lead Superintendent – South Florida

Kalos Services Inc.; Pompano Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift premium

Travel per diem

Paid lodging

Vehicle stipend

Cell phone stipend

Job summary

Kalos Services Inc. is seeking a Carpentry Lead Superintendent to manage overnight carpentry operations across South Florida.

This hands-on field leadership role covers framing, drywall, trim, hardware, formwork, and specialty installations, with travel to multiple sites and weekend home time. You will own night-shift execution, plan start times, ensure safety and quality, mentor crews, and coordinate with GC Superintendents.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five to seven years of progressive commercial construction and trade carpentry experience.
• Proven field leadership as a Superintendent, Carpentry Foreman, or Lead Superintendent on night buildouts, occupied facility remodels, phase‑critical work, or overnight shutdowns.
• Advanced, journeyman-level knowledge of commercial framing, formwork, structural carpentry, doors/frames/hardware, trim and finish work, drywall, and specialty carpentry installations.
• Demonstrated track record of providing site‑level direction and applying sound decision‑making skills in direct partnership with GC Superintendents.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, architectural plans, shop drawings, structural details, engineering specifications, and project schedules.
• Basic proficiency with Google Workspace and construction scheduling software.
• Valid Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record required.
• OSHA 30 certification required (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire).

Responsibilities

• Own and drive all overnight trade field operations across assigned South Florida jobsites.
• Provide clear field direction and decision‑making in active partnership with the applicable site's GC Superintendent, ensuring alignment on site access, trade sequencing, and overall project schedules.
• Review night‑work plans, engineering details, customer guidelines, and turnover constraints prior to shift start to execute work accurately and efficiently.
• Lead shift‑start planning, safety briefings, pre‑task coordination, and crew assignments.
• Provide technical trade leadership and troubleshooting, including hands‑on assistance when reasonably necessary to resolve complex field conditions.
• Direct, supervise, and mentor trade leads, journeymen carpenters, apprentices, laborers, and specialty subcontractors working on overnight shifts.
• Perform rigid quality control inspections for structural integrity, layout precision, code compliance, and adherence to project specifications.
• Coordinate manpower, materials, tools, and specialized equipment deliveries to prevent downtime and maximize nightly labor efficiency.
• Travel regularly between commercial jobsites across South Florida to inspect, audit, and manage overnight carpentry operations.
• Enforce strict jobsite safety, OSHA standards, personal protective equipment (PPE) compliance, and site‑specific safety protocols throughout the overnight shift.
• Establish and maintain robust public/occupant protection (containment barriers, dust and noise control, clean egress paths) in occupied facilities.
• Verify that utility shutdowns, fire‑life‑safety systems, and customer spaces are fully restored, tested, and cleaned prior to morning customer or day‑crew re‑entry.
• Execute detailed, accurate written and verbal daily handoffs to the Carpentry Manager, Project Managers, and Day Superintendents.

Skills

Field leadership

Overnight/shift management

Reading construction drawings

Trade carpentry expertise

Safety and compliance

Education

OSHA 30 certification

Tools

Construction scheduling software

Google Workspace

Job description

Kalos Services Inc. is seeking a Carpentry Lead Superintendent to manage overnight carpentry operations across South Florida.

This hands-on field leadership role covers framing, drywall, trim, hardware, formwork, and specialty installations, with travel to multiple sites and weekend home time. You will own night-shift execution, plan start times, ensure safety and quality, mentor crews, and coordinate with GC Superintendents.