Union - Foreman - General Carpenter

DPR Construction; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction in Baltimore seeks a Carpentry Supervisor to oversee daily operations, ensure safety, quality, and productivity on site. You will coordinate crew activities, manage resources, and verify drawings and specs to guide precise carpentry installation.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to DPR standards, and driving continuous improvement while supporting professional development within the crew.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required.
• 5 years of carpentry experience required.
• OSHA 10-Hour Construction certification required.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and develops a crew of carpenters, ensuring quality, safety, and productivity.
• Coordinates daily work schedules, materials, and equipment to maintain workflow and meet project goals.
• Reviews drawings and specifications to guide accurate and efficient carpentry installation and fabrication.
• Conducts safety checks, enforces protocols, and ensures compliance with DPR and regulatory standards.
• Monitors progress, inspects completed work, and addresses issues promptly to maintain quality and timelines.
• Communicates project updates, challenges, and resource needs to leadership and other trades.
• Tracks crew hours, material use, and progress for reporting and project documentation.

Skills

Crew supervision

Scheduling

Reading drawings

Safety compliance

Communication with leadership

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

OSHA 10-Hour Construction

OSHA 30-Hour Construction

Job description

Job Summary

Supervises daily carpentry operations and contributes to project success through safe, efficient, and high-quality work execution. Coordinates crew activities, manages resources, and ensures that carpentry tasks are performed according to specifications and established standards. Promotes teamwork, safety, and accountability while supporting professional development and continuous improvement within the crew.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervises and develops a crew of carpenters, ensuring quality, safety, and productivity.
• Coordinates daily work schedules, materials, and equipment to maintain workflow and meet project goals.
• Reviews drawings and specifications to guide accurate and efficient carpentry installation and fabrication.
• Conducts safety checks, enforces protocols, and ensures compliance with DPR and regulatory standards.
• Monitors progress, inspects completed work, and addresses issues promptly to maintain quality and timelines.
• Communicates project updates, challenges, and resource needs to leadership and other trades.
• Tracks crew hours, material use, and progress for reporting and project documentation.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience

• 5 years of experience in carpentry or a related field required.

Certifications and Licenses

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-Hour Construction certification required.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-Hour Construction certification preferred.

Anticipated starting pay range

Nothing is more important than your health and wellness. DPR offers a variety of medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy. Read more about eligibility and available benefits programs for skilled craft and labor or experienced professionals and recent graduates.

Company Overview

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world. Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together-by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek. The DPR family of companies is closing the gap between design and construction with an integrated collection of products and services to build smarter, move faster and achieve strong results. Our approximately 11,000 employees share a commitment to growth, innovation and building great things-great teams, great careers and great projects that change the world.

Equal Opportunity Employment

DPR is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at DPR are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical or mental disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. DPR will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Read more in our EEOE Policy.

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