Union Carpenter

About Hensel Phelps

At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects—we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee‑owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting‑edge technology with hands‑on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey.

Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects—we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee‑owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting‑edge technology with hands‑on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey.

Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

This position constructs and repairs building frameworks and structures. Stairways, door frames, partitions, rafters, cabinetry, siding, and drywall are a few examples of the onsite tasks this position is responsible for completing. Carpenters pay great attention to project detail and have a strong understanding of wood and metal properties. Carpenters are also required at various times to perform virtually all of the carpenter support activities performed by laborers.

This is a safety‑sensitive position.

• Assist with assembly and removal of concrete forms used for concrete installation.
• Assist with building and installing window‑frames, doors, door frames, staircases, stairways, partitions, millwork, trim, siding, drywall, and overall building frames.
• Ensure the layout of flooring, roofing, and drywall is level and compatible.
• Read blueprints, drawings, and sketches to fully grasp project requirements.
• Measure and calculate the size and amount of material needed, including cutting, shaping, and smoothing wood or other required materials to requested measurements.
• Assist with handling, transporting, and setting door frames.
• Load, unload, identify, and distribute building materials, machinery, and tools.
• Job shadow in area assignments to ensure project knowledge and skill progression.
• Assist with area housekeeping.
• Promote a safe work environment and communicate jobsite hazards, including helping to secure the jobsite at the end of each business day and verifying that all site materials are properly stored.

• Valid Driver's License.
• Follow safe work practices in accordance with the Hensel Phelps safety and health program.
• Ability to take initiative and ask questions.
• Keen attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
• Must provide own safety footwear.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with co‑workers and stakeholders.
• Strong mathematical reasoning and quantitative skills.
• Reliable and punctual, including reliable transportation and consistent work attendance.

• Experience in construction layout, blueprint reading, and shop drawing reading.
• OSHA 10 Certification.
• CPR & First Aid Certification.

Heavy Work: exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.

• Periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type; frequency varies by workflow and field activity.
• Walking: frequently move about the jobsite.
• Operate a computer or tablet and other office machinery such as a calculator and phone.
• Frequently communicate with employees and external stakeholders; constantly read written communications, blueprints, and take/verify…