Carpenter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Mid Atlantic Office
1600 Tysons Blvd., STE 800
Tysons Corner, VA 22102, USA

Founded in 1937, Hensel Phelps specializes in building development, construction and facility services across a wide range of markets including aviation, government, commercial, transportation, critical facilities, and healthcare. Ranked #1 in aviation and #6 overall general contractor in 2024 by BD+C, Hensel Phelps is one of the largest employee‑owned general contractors in the country. Our core values—Ownership, Integrity, Builder, Diversity, and Community—drive us to deliver excellence in all we do.

This position constructs and repairs building frameworks as well as structures. Typical onsite tasks include stairways, door frames, partitions, rafters, cabinetry, siding, and drywall. Carpenters must have a strong understanding of wood and metal properties, pay great attention to project detail, and often perform labor‑level support activities. This is a safety‑sensitive role.

• Construct and repair building frameworks and structural components.

• Perform carpentry tasks such as installing door frames, floor, roof, and wall assemblies.

• Assist with assembling and removing concrete forms for concrete installations.

• Ensure floors, roofs, and drywall are leveled and aligned.

• Read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, and sketches to meet project requirements.

• Measure, cut, shape, and smooth materials according to specifications.

• Handle, transport, and set door frames and building materials.

• Load, unload, identify, and distribute building materials, machinery, and tools.

• Shadow experienced crew members to build knowledge and skills.

• Assist with area housekeeping and maintain a safe work environment.

• Communicate jobsite hazards and secure the site at the end of each day.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Follow safe work practices per the Hensel Phelps safety and health program.
• Take initiative and ask questions.
• Pay keen attention to detail and follow instructions.
• Provide own safety footwear.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with co‑workers and stakeholders.
• Strong mathematical reasoning and quantitative skills.
• Reliability and punctuality, including reliable transportation and consistent attendance.

• Experience with construction layout, blueprint reading, and shop drawing interpretation.
• Assistance with concrete forms, window‑frames, doors, staircases, millwork, trim, siding, drywall, and overall building frames.
• Ensuring floor, roof, and drywall layout is leveled and compatible.
• Proficient in measuring, cutting, shaping, and customizing materials.
• Load and unload construction materials and manage distribution of equipment and tools.
• Experience in job shadowing and skill progression.
• Housekeeping on construction sites.
• Promote a safe work environment and communicate hazards.

• Heavy work: up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds frequently, 20 pounds constantly.

• Frequent walking, kneeling, sitting, crouching, reaching, stooping, reading, speaking, pushing, pulling, lifting, standing, and typing.

• Walking and frequent movement around the jobsite.

• Occasional computer or tablet use, such as calculator or phone.

• Frequent communication with employees and external stakeholders regarding office and field administration.

• Constantly reads written communications and views mail; reads blueprints, load charts, and field measurements.

• Climbing ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps at various heights.

• Working from heights for extended periods.

• Balancing, stooping, and reaching as required.

• Grasping and applying pressure to objects regularly.

• Visual acuity required; operate a vehicle if necessary.

• Exposed to high and low temperatures and noisy outdoor environments.

• Long use of jackhammers, pavement breakers, wheelbarrows, and brooms.

• Repetitive use of hands and wrists with power, rotary, and vibration tools.

• Tolerate exposure to dusts and chemicals such as cement dust, solvents, and curing compounds.

• Wear a respirator and pass medical and fit testing.

• Hear commands from supervisors and back‑up…