Senior Foreman & Carpenter Lead — Living Wall Installations

Habitat Horticulture; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Habitat Horticulture in the San Francisco Bay Area seeks a Lead Foreman + Senior Carpenter to oversee the fabrication and installation of complex living wall systems, architectural planters, and custom biophilic infrastructure projects. This senior role requires a proven leadership track record, craftsmanship, and experience managing crews on demanding, high-end installations.

You will direct field operations, mentor installation teams, and coordinate with project managers, designers,

Qualifications

• Minimum 6-10 years in high-end construction or related trades.
• Minimum 3 years leading crews on complex projects.
• Proven track record of accountability, efficiency, and morale.

Responsibilities

• Lead field crews across living wall and biophilic installations.
• Direct day-to-day operations, ensure schedule, quality, safety and communication.
• Oversee high-end finish carpentry, layout, fabrication, and installation.
• Coordinate with managers, designers, fabricators, subs, and clients to maintain momentum.
• Lead warehouse fabrication, mockups, material prep, assembly and QA.
• Operate and oversee scissor/boom lifts, scaffolding, forklifts.
• Mentor crews and uphold company standards and safety.
• Identify field challenges and provide solutions under changing conditions.
• Uphold craftsmanship and client interaction standards at all times.

Skills

Leadership

Finish carpentry

Architectural fabrication

Landscape construction

Crew management

Safety compliance

Plan reading / shop drawings

Tools

Scissor lifts operation

Boom lifts operation

Forklifts operation

Job description

Habitat Horticulture in the San Francisco Bay Area seeks a Lead Foreman + Senior Carpenter to oversee the fabrication and installation of complex living wall systems, architectural planters, and custom biophilic infrastructure projects. This senior role requires a proven leadership track record, craftsmanship, and experience managing crews on demanding, high-end installations.

You will direct field operations, mentor installation teams, and coordinate with project managers, designers,