Lead carpenter wanted

Kolbert Building is hiring a highly skilled lead carpenter with 5+ years experience. Please email resume or work history including references.

Expectations: Oversee active projects including maintaining schedule and budget, client management, subcontractor communication and progress, and field crew efficiency and productivity. The lead is an organized carpenter who establishes and enforces high quality building standards for air sealing/insulation and water management to minimize warranty work and build long-lasting structures. Project lead will have all required safety certifications, take initiative to solve project problems as needed, be willing and able to teach field crew, and verify quality control in regards to structure, building envelope, inspections, finish details, and building performance standards.

Precon: Review plans, contract and estimate/budget prior to signing, submit permit applications as needed, coordinate with production manager to schedule out crew and subs across multiple jobs

Production: Maintain schedule and crew assignments to ensure efficiency; lead, oversee, and evaluate crew, give feedback and teach as needed to reach Kolbert Building project goals and standards; develop and adjust production processes as needed; schedule and attend inspections and disseminate pertinent information, collect payment from client and pass on to general manager.

Daily: Maintain safe clean jobsite, good client/neighbor relationships and expectations including communication with client as needed during appropriate times, coordinate materials and jobsite inventory with production manager, oversee tool and equipment purchase and maintenance

Warranty/CO: Ensure QC in all aspects of building process, document and escalate change orders requested by client to PM immediately. This reduces call backs and last minute changes.

Carpentry: As needed

Benefits:
Diverse crew and supportive environment
Fully equipped shop (available for personal use after hours)
18+ month work log of projects ranging from bathroom renos to new builds
Paid holidays, vacation, sick/mental health/weather days, lunch, continuing education, volunteer time
Health insurance contribution and plan
4 day work week

Kolbert Building is a well-established residential construction company, with a focus on high-performance, low-carbon new homes and renovations. We have been published in many trade and design publications, taught in multiple venues, and are active members of industry groups. Owner Dan Kolbert is a co-author of Pretty Good House: A Guide to Creating Better Homes.

Kolbert Building is a feminist company, and actively combats toxic masculinity in the construction industry. Our company has a culture of inclusion and equality, as well as pay equity and a commitment to always pay a living wage. Our crew is made up of first and second career individuals who come from diverse backgrounds and bring different insights to the company. We aim to foster an inclusive environment devoid of traditional stereotypes, such as the predominantly cisgender, straight white male-dominated workforce often associated with the trades. Our ethos centers on genuine care and respect among colleagues.