Project Carpenter Foreman

Postle Construction • Full-time • Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, United States • $40 - $50 / hour • 1m ago

Postle Construction Inc. (www.postleconstruction.com) is a high-end custom residential builder with roots dating back to 1950 in British Columbia. For over 70 years, our company has delivered architecturally significant custom homes, complex remodels, and premium residential projects built to exacting standards.

We are now expanding our operations into the Monterey Peninsula, beginning with large-scale remodels and estate-level projects in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

This is a rare opportunity to join an established multi-generational builder at the early stages of our California growth. You will have the opportunity to work directly with the Owner who will be the acting Senior Superintendent to ensure success in the US, help shape our field culture, standards, and long-term team in this region.

We are seeking an experienced Working Carpenter Foreman with strong concrete forming, structural framing and finish capability who can lead crews, maintain quality standards, and execute complex residential scopes with discipline and professionalism.

This is steady, full-time, year-round work on architecturally driven custom homes.

Responsibilities

Lead small carpentry crews on active high-end residential projects

Execute structural framing, layout, stairs, and finish carpentry

Read and interpret full architectural and structural plan sets

Coordinate daily sequencing with Superintendent and Project Manager

Maintain clean, organized, and professional job sites

Identify potential issues before they impact schedule

Enforce safety and quality standards

Communicate professionally with architects, consultants, and homeowners

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years residential carpentry experience

Previous foreman or crew leadership experience required

Strong concrete forming, wood framing and finish carpentry skills

Ability to read and execute from full drawing sets

California code awareness

Reliable transportation required

Professional-grade tools required

Strong organizational and problem-solving ability

Professional demeanor in client-facing environments

Basic Spanish helpful but not required. Must be physically capable of construction work including lifting 75–100 lbs.

Benefits & Compensation

$45–$50 per hour depending on experience

Overtime paid per California law

Employer-supported medical coverage

Optional dental and vision

Paid Sick Leave (CA compliant)

Paid Time Off

401(k) participation with employer match

Structured advancement opportunities

Why Join Postle Construction?

Join a company with 70+ years of building history

Be part of launching and shaping our Carmel operations

Work on architecturally significant homes — not production housing

Opportunity for advancement as we grow in California

Stable leadership with long-term commitment to the region

We are building a disciplined, high-performance field team in Monterey. If you take pride in clean execution, think ahead, and want to be part of a company that values craftsmanship and accountability, we want to speak with you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

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