Lead Carpenter-Residential Construction

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Lead Carpenter\

The Lead Carpenter is the point person on the jobsite, managing and

directing tasks of all crew members and subcontractors on site to ensure

efficiency and productivity. The role of the Lead Carpenter is to

provide on-site support to ensure that the project is executed in line

with the agreed schedule and budget. The Lead Carpenter needs to have

the carpentry skills listed in the Carpenter job description, along with

the managerial skills to actively manage and supervise all jobsite crew

members, including subcontractors.\

h. Responsibilities\

Provides leadership to ensure that the crew is working together

efficiently toward defined project goals\

Sets a positive example for the jobsite team by actively supporting

everyone on the crew, regardless of skill level, and never openly

criticizing other members of the project team\

Ensures that all crew members understand which job cost code to track

time against on timesheets, and reviewing crew timesheets on a weekly

basis to check for accuracy\

Facilitates a 2-5 min. crew meeting at the end of each day to answer

questions and make sure time is accurately tracked\

Consistently arrives at the jobsite on time, works within daily start

and stop times, and takes break and lunch with crew\

Organizes the workday and workflow to minimize overtime\

Coordinates with subcontractors to make sure they show up when needed,

have the necessary on-site support, and are informed promptly of any

schedule changes\

Prepares the jobsite for subcontractors\

Requests support from the Production Manager or Architect as needed to

answer design intent and documentation questions\

Runs weekly client meetings, and recording and shares meeting notes

promptly with all participants\

Takes initiative to solve project problems and maintain high standards;

involves the Project Manager, Production Manager, or Architect for

additional support only when needed\

Keeps the jobsite stocked with required materials with three or fewer

supplier trips per week\

Works with Project Manager or Production Manager to make sure special

orders arrive on time and are installed properly\

Works with Project Manager, Production Manager, or Bookkeeper to

generate change orders; notifies Project Manager or Production Manager

when client requests a change so that paperwork can be presented to

client for signature prior to starting additional work\

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Works with Project Manager or Production Manager to understand budget

and hold to it\

Works with Project Manager or Production Manager to understand schedule,

update it, hold to it, and communicate clearly and in a timely fashion

any anticipated delays in completion date, and reasons for delays\

Maintains personal, jobsite, and crew safety at all times\

Ensures that the jobsite is clean at the end of the day and

well-organized during the day\

Keeps a reliable jobsite notebook, and informing the client and other

project team members promptly about issues of importance\

Responds to client requests quickly and professionally and solicits

Project Manager, Production Manager, or Architect help with those

requests if needed\

Schedules and oversees required building inspections\

Collects payments from client when applicable and delivering them

promptly to the office\

Ensures completion of all punch list and job close-out tasks\

Ensures good communication and prompt response to calls/texts/emails

from the client and others on the project team\

Coordinates with Production Manager and other Lead Carpenters to

schedule crew efficiently across all ongoing projects\

Submits coded receipts to the office in a reliable and timely fashion\

Acquires and maintains all licenses required by state or local

jurisdictions