Lead Carpenter

NOR Design and Construction is a boutique design-build firm committed to customer satisfaction and providing a unique remodeling experience. Our people, process, and quality sets us apart. We value being a small company, as it allows us to concentrate on our mission.

We recognize that no two customers are the same. Each project we take on is unique and often highly customized; however, we work closely with clients to ensure they gain the best value from their investment.

As a small, client-focused company, we foster a strong team-oriented culture. We not only support every member of the team but also hold each other accountable for our shared success.

We seek a leader with a strong background in residential construction who is also passionate about safety, organization, cleanliness, schedules, budgets, teaching, and delivering an exceptional quality experience for clients.

The Lead Carpenter at NOR Design and Construction oversees the daily job site production of residential remodeling projects, ensuring quality, efficiency, and client satisfaction. This hands-on role involves managing our trade professionals, coordinating project schedules, solving obstacles, and performing skilled carpentry and standard construction tasks, all while maintaining a tidy and safe workspace for both the client and the workers.

Core Responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Team Player but also highly motivated when working independently
• Attention to detail – see something questionable, say something before it is too late
• Obsession with having a clean and organized job site – always
• Provide support to the design team as needed, i.e., construction methods and best practices and cost-saving alternatives…
• Be familiar with the project scope of any given job site
• Manage / Oversee subcontractors on job sites, provide support as needed, inspect and approval of work completed, and ensure they are keeping a clean and safe workspace
• Project Demo and disposal
• Setup and take down of proper dust and floor protection at the start of the project and maintained throughout the project
• General framing and structural changes
• Cabinet and trim/molding Install
• Door and Window install
• Interior finish trim/molding/casing work
• Basic flooring installation/repair
• General handyman maintenance and repairs for existing and new customers
• Assist in hiring and managing future Assistant Carpenters as approved by owners.
• Project scheduling and construction timeline estimation
• Project budgeting support for raw materials required for projects
• Material pickup/delivery, within reason
• Oversight with city inspectors to ensure no project delays with inspections
• Support with defining cost savings on projects and procedures per project and with company best practices
• Basic Procurement duties include inspecting packages/items as they are received. Verify model numbers and quantities received against what was ordered. Maintain client inventory prior to installation.
• Company Asset and supply management. Ensure we have what we need, not what we don’t.

• Personal, approachable, and with excellent communication skills.
• Keeps calm, cool, concise communication, both verbal and written
• Can communicate via in-person with clients and is proficient with group phone text and emails
• Tools for the job, keeping them in good working order
• Construction-appropriate, reliable transportation
• Clean driving record with proof of insurance
• Able to pass required pre-employment screenings, including criminal background, MVR, and drug screenings
• Able to perform physical exertion including carrying, climbing, crawling, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, hauling, and lifting as much as 100lbs
• Familiar with and maintain current OSHA and L&I safety requirements
• Willingness to obtain/maintain First Aid/CPR Cert.
• Must live within 30 miles radius of Seattle

• 7+ years of demonstrated experience of hands-on Residential construction with advanced carpentry skills and prior supervisory experience
• 7+ years of demonstrated experience in framing windows, doors, siding, cabinetry and finish carpentry
• Ability to comprehend basic…