A Lead Carpenter with MN Builders is responsible for running projects and managing a crew on construction job sites throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. This position reports directly to the Site Superintendent and/or the VP of Production and Quality Control. This position works closely with the assigned Project Manager, subcontractors and several field crew.
Duties will include, but will not be limited to:
JOB SITE SUPERVISION
-Lead 1-5 carpenters in completion of general construction, concrete, rough framing, and finish carpentry tasks
-Proactive client, engineer and architect contact with minimal supervision from the Project Manager.
-Attend and participate in site meetings with the project manager and clients
-Notify the team of differing site conditions or other unforeseen conditions that require work outside of the scope
-Attentive to budget as it relates to labor hours
-Schedule tracking and understanding of the critical path
-Ability to plan three weeks ahead in terms of scheduling subcontractors, verifying design execution, and planning the sequence of work
-Monitor the daily schedule and follow up with current & upcoming subcontractors
-Advanced materials ordering and estimating
-Inspection scheduling with the city
-Advanced understanding and interacting with other trades
-Coordinate with scheduler crew allocation & long-term needs
-Coordinate trash pickups
CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE/SKILL
-Mastery of general job site, ladder & scaffolding safety
-Demonstrated ability to work safely and lead safe practices at the site
-Understand proper and consistent use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
-Competent at reading and comprehending plans using programs such as Fieldwire & Procore.
-Read all types of plans, including shop drawings for ironwork, cabinets and windows
-Redline plans to communicate with Project Manager and Design Team
-Draw up new details to ensure work is executed as envisioned (though not necessarily drawn) by the designer in terms of key alignments, waterproofing, etc.
-Knowledge of operating any and all tools required for the project
-Advanced layout: concrete, framing, cabinet installation and finish carpentry
-Concrete forming, including whole house foundations and advanced concrete finishing skills
-All framing, including complex roofs and stair building
-All interior and exterior woodwork, including curved work
-Possession of complete toolkit for work required
-Truck with lumber rack
QUALITY ASSURANCE & CONTROL
-Job site set up and organization
-Order short lead materials such as lumber and hardware
-Conduct weekly safety meetings
-Log daily reports
-Teach and guide the entire crew in the standards of MN work quality and jobsite safety
-Facilitate weekly safety tailgate meetings with crew.
-Frequently walk the jobsite
-Implement the Quality Plan by measurements, inspections and by monitoring processes of MN Crew and Subcontractors