Power Carpenter Foreman - TX

Mortenson; Seymour (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription coverage

Dental plan

401k retirement plan with match

Paid time off, holidays, and other PTO

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

No-Cost mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Gym Membership Discount Program

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking a Carpenter Foreman to oversee project carpentry crews, coordinate self-performed work, and ensure alignment with project plans. The role emphasizes leadership, safety, and quality across carpentry tasks on site.

You will read blueprints, lay out floor plans, inspect materials for code compliance, assign tasks, and coach team members while collaborating with other trades. This position requires apprenticeship completion, five years in carpentry, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Completion of an apprenticeship program is required.
• Ability to read plans and visualize structures from drawings.
• Experience with carpentry tools and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee self-performed carpentry work on site.
• Interpret blueprints and ensure IWP understanding.
• Layout floor plans and cabinet work.
• Inspect materials for code compliance.
• Coordinate fabrication sequence and assign tasks.
• Supervise subcontractor work for ductwork and wiring.
• Lead, coach, and develop crew.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Construction safety

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Apprenticeship program

Tools

Table saws

Radial arm saws

Belt & disc sanders

Drill presses

Fall protection equipment

Rigging

Form systems

Job description

Carpenter Foreman

Mortenson is currently seeking a Carpenter Foreman that will provide oversight to project carpentry crews and coordinate, implement and supervise all self-performed work.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure proper IWP is in place and understood by the crew; examine blueprints to determine structure dimensions


• Lay out floor plans and cabinetwork using tape, framing square, and calipers


• Select and inspect materials and structural units (lumber, prefabricated doors, cabinets, paneling) for code compliance


• Determine sequence of fabrication, assembly, and erection activities; assign tasks to workers


• Inspect subcontractor work (ductwork, wiring, pipe installations) for specification conformance


• Install doors, build stairs, lay hardwood floors, and perform concrete and rough carpentry (hand set walls, footings, gang wall forms, structural concrete decks, slabs, columns, drywall)


• Perform finish carpentry (set door frames, hang doors, install hardware, toilet accessories, handrails, partitions, lockers, cabinets, countertops, wall paneling, coffered ceilings, running trim)


• Lead team members by example, offer coaching and feedback, build relationships with diverse individuals, and perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED


• Completion of apprenticeship program


• Ability to work with precision, visualize solid objects from drawings, read plans, and operate equipment (table saws, radial arm saws, belt & disc sanders, drill presses, fall protection equipment, rigging, and form systems)


• Strong teamwork orientation, positive attitude, professional customer service skills, detail orientation, and effective communication including active listening and openness to diverse input and feedback


• Minimum of five (5) years of related experience


• Repetitive hand, arm, leg movements


• Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling: up to 50 lbs.

Please note: this position description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position. The duties and responsibilities of this position may change without notice.

Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling over 50 lbs will be done with assistance of another team member or equipment.

Benefits offered include

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage


• Dental plan


• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match


• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves


• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance


• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources


• Tuition reimbursement


• Adoption Assistance


• Gym Membership Discount Program

Please make note: Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position. Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.

ABOUT MORTENSON

As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.

Other Items to Note

Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.

Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.