Traveling Site Carpenter

I-5 Design Build; Lacey (WA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Per diem

Meals provided

Lodging provided

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Job summary

I-5 Design Build is a national design-build firm with over 40 years of experience creating casino, hospitality, entertainment, and high-end commercial environments. The Traveling Site Carpenter supports the superintendent as a versatile on-site assistant, handling practical work from tool use to site logistics on fast-moving projects.

Rotations are four weeks on site anywhere in the country, followed by one paid week off.

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel nationwide on a four-weeks-on, one-week-off rotation.
• Hands-on commercial construction experience.
• Experience in commercial framing, drywall, finish carpentry, or similar trades.
• Ability to use hand and power tools safely.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work variable hours.

Responsibilities

• Support the superintendent with daily field operations.
• Perform general commercial carpentry and site tasks.
• Install materials such as FRP and assist with site protection.
• Unload and move tools and materials.
• Coordinate with subs, vendors, and other trades.
• Follow plans and safety standards.
• Represent I-5 professionally on projects.

Skills

Commercial construction

Hand & power tools

Safety awareness

Valid driver's license

Flexibility / long hours

Background check willingness

Tools

Forklift operations

Plan reading

Job description

I-5 Design Build

Traveling Site Carpenter

Location: 100% National Travel - Anywhere in the United States (Please note: This is NOT a local position in Lacey, WA)

Work arrangement: 100% travel, four weeks on, followed by one paid week off rotation

Compensation: $50 - $70 per hour, depending on experience, plus overtime and per diem

Bring Your Commercial Trade Skills To Unique Projects With Paid Rotations Home And Room To Advance.

I-5 Design Build is a national design-build firm with more than 40 years of experience creating casino, hospitality, entertainment, food and beverage, and high-end commercial environments. Our teams design, fabricate, build, and install distinctive spaces throughout the country.

The Traveling Site Carpenter serves as the superintendent's versatile on-site assistant. Although "Carpenter" is the general title, this is not a production framing position. You will handle the practical work needed to keep fast-moving commercial projects safe, organized, and progressing, from operating standard construction tools and installing materials to unloading deliveries, relocating temporary walls, and supporting site logistics.

The strongest candidates have developed solid skills in at least one commercial trade and are comfortable applying that experience to a wide variety of field tasks. I-5 can teach the specialized aspects of its work, but this is not an entry-level laborer position. This role follows a strict rotation of four weeks traveling at the project site anywhere in the country, followed by one paid week off. I-5 provides a company vehicle, pays approved travel home during rotations, and provides meals and incidental per diem based on applicable GSA rates.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the superintendent with daily field operations and changing project needs
• Complete general commercial carpentry, installation, and jobsite-support tasks
• Install materials such as FRP and assist with temporary walls and site protection
• Unload, move, stage, and protect tools, equipment, and construction materials
• Operate standard hand tools, power tools, and construction equipment safely
• Assist with jobsite setup, cleanup, organization, and hazard prevention
• Coordinate work with superintendents, subcontractors, vendors, and other trades
• Follow plans, field instructions, safety requirements, and quality standards
• Help resolve practical field issues and maintain progress on fast-track projects
• Represent I-5 professionally in active commercial and occupied environments

Required Qualifications

• Willingness and ability to travel nationwide to various project sites on a four-weeks-on, one-week-off rotation (This is a 100% travel role, not a local commute).
• Previous hands-on commercial construction trade experience
• Skilled background in an area such as commercial framing, drywall, finish carpentry, electrical work, or a comparable trade
• Ability to use common hand and power tools safely and effectively
• General understanding of commercial jobsites, construction sequencing, and safety
• Valid driver's license and a driving record that permits operation of company vehicles
• Willingness to complete a background check in accordance with applicable law
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and perform physical construction tasks throughout the shift, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Reliability, adaptability, teamwork, and attention to detail
• Willingness to work variable hours, including nights, weekends, or overtime when required by the project

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with commercial hospitality, gaming, restaurant, entertainment, or retail projects
• Experience operating forklifts, lifts, or other common construction equipment
• Ability to read basic plans, drawings, measurements, and installation details
• Interest in developing into a foreman or another field-leadership position

Pay And Benefits

• Full-time, W-2 Employment
• Pay: $50 - $70 per hour, depending on experience
• Overtime pay in accordance with applicable law
• Typical rotation is four weeks assigned to a project followed by one week off, paid at 40 hours of the employee's regular straight-time rate. Rotation leave is separate from accrued PTO.
• Company-paid lodging is provided during project assignments.
• Meals and incidental per diem based on applicable GSA rates
• Travel accommodations provided
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Seven paid holidays
• Paid sick leave accrued according to applicable state law
• PTO for eligible employees: one week after one year, two weeks after two to four years, and three weeks after five or more years
• Employees may be eligible for discretionary performance bonuses.
• Opportunities to grow into foreman and other field-leadership roles

Why Join I-5 Design Build? This position offers more than repetitive carpentry work. You will contribute to distinctive projects, expand your skills, and become a trusted part of a traveling field team. I-5 supports employees with paid travel, scheduled rotations, a company vehicle, per diem, and hands-on leadership. Team members who communicate well, take initiative, and consistently help the project succeed can build a lasting career and advance within the company. If you are a skilled commercial tradesperson who can adapt, travel, and take pride in helping a jobsite succeed, apply today.

I-5 Design Build is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available during the application and interview process.