Are you someone who envisions themselves as part of a multiple award-winning, high-end residential builder and millwork company that provides fine quality renovations, custom cabinetry, and new home construction for discerning clientele? Are you someone who values a work-life balance? Platt Builders, family-owned and operated for over 30 years, has become well-known for our expert craftsmanship, attention to detail, and customer service. We are an established company growing at a steady pace. We are looking to add Lead Carpenters to our team. You will be working on renovation/ construction projects in the western suburbs and Route 2 corridor.

Why work for Platt Builders?

You can expect to work in a fun, team environment where we value collaboration, communication, and the processes that have made us successful for over thirty years. We welcome creativity and fresh insight. We work in the high-end luxury market for fantastic clients and in an incredible construction community. If you value the same things, we want to talk to you! Note that this position is eligible to receive a vehicle allowance.

Position Requirements:

Mastery of carpentry skills
High school graduate or greater preferred
Ability to use and maintain technology such as applications for project management, time tracking, email, and calendar
Extensive interior and exterior rough and finish carpentry skills and advanced training and knowledge of a broad range of construction methods and techniques
Basic understanding of all subcontractor trades relevant to residential construction and the ability to quality control this work
Strong communication, job coordination, organization, leadership, problem solving, and supervisory skills
Ability to interact and communicate well with the client throughout the project
Possess desire and willingness to teach others
Availability for occasional extended work hours as required
Ability to perform physically demanding work on a consistent basis, including lifting 80 pounds
Valid drivers’ license and good driving record
Safe and operable woodworking tools (see attached list).
Capable of setting up and using ladders, scaffolding, and staging to include going on roofs
OSHA 10 (will provide training).
Availability to attend all required company meetings/events

Position Responsibilities:

Reading and interpreting project documents such as plans, specifications, subcontractor work orders, change requests, and descriptions of work, bringing questions, discrepancies, missing descriptions, and unusual conditions to the attention of the project manager
Being thoroughly familiar with the details of the job prior to start of work. This is to be done by reviewing the documents for the project and attending the pre-production meeting in the office with the project manager and the salesperson
Communicating clearly with homeowners, architects, subcontractors, vendors, and Platt colleagues consistently and as necessary
Reviewing the promised job schedule and adjusting or signing-off on the schedule to ensure that we can produce what we have promised
Understanding the description of the work
Identifying and discussing additional work with the project manager, understanding and assisting with the cost update procedure
Attending the pre-construction conference, holding jobsite inspections with the project manager, scheduling and attending local building department inspections, and conducting final (end of job) inspections with the project manager and client
Performing tool, staging, or equipment requests in a timely manner, requests should be made via the site support schedule in BuilderTrend
Performing and/or supervising all job-related carpentry, requesting information as required and anticipating the need for additional carpenters so that they can be scheduled in a timely fashion
Preparing the site for, scheduling, and supervising all job-related subcontractors, ensuring that the work is performed to Platt Builders’ expectations
Purchasing and ordering locally available materials except as specified by the project manager in a timely manner using the vendor’s delivery service whenever possible
Ensuring that there is sufficient time each evening for end-of-day procedures, such as clean-up and security
Notifying the client well in advance of any utility service interruption or other inconveniences
Maintaining correct dress and behavior standards among our crew and our subcontractors
Checking in daily with the Client and/or project manager to maintain contact and to answer questions that may arise
Maintaining accurate daily job reports, and timesheets
Ensuring that timesheets for yourself and others on the site are accurate to the cost code with notes
Enforcing company policies on site according to the company handbook
Ensuring the safety of the team, our subcontractors, the client, and the site from the public
Reviewing the description of work with each carpenter on site

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38.00 - $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Profit sharing
Referral program

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Overtime

Experience:

Lead Carpentry: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Concord, MA 01742 (Required)

Work Location: In person

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