Lead Carpenter

Benefits

• Mileage Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account
• Annual Tool & PPE Allowance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Synergy Design & Construction is an award-winning residential remodeling firm in Reston, VA, and we're looking for an experienced Lead Carpenter to own job sites from demo day through final punch list.

This is a working position — you'll be hands‑on in the field while project managing the job as a whole - serving as the primary point of contact for trade partners & vendors. If you take pride in your craft, hate being pushed to cut corners, and want consistent year‑round work with a company that actually values quality over speed, this is your opportunity.

We work exclusively in Reston and the immediate surrounding area. No Maryland. No DC.

• Perform hands‑on carpentry: framing (floors, walls, decks), finish trim (crown, base, casing), and cabinetry installation
• Lead demolition, rough framing, and punch list completion
• Supervise and inspect trade partner work across all disciplines — electrical, plumbing, HVAC, roofing, drywall, painting, and masonry
• Read and execute from detailed architectural plans
• Manage job site schedule, budget adherence, and daily documentation
• Serve as the on‑site point of contact for homeowners throughout each project

• 5+ years of experience in residential remodeling (not new construction)
• Strong finish carpentry and cabinetry installation skills
• Proven ability to manage a job site independently
• Comfortable reading architectural and construction plans
• Excellent communication skills — with clients, subcontractors, and an in‑house design team
• Organized, accountable, and professional
• A genuine pride in the finished product

• Local focus — we work only in Reston and nearby No
  
  VA communities
• In‑house design team — plans and materials are finalized before you arrive on site
• Quality over speed — always
• Stable, year‑round work — no seasonal layoffs, no slowdowns
• No weekends — consistent Monday–Friday schedule

Submit your resume and, if available, photos of past finish work you're proud of. We review every application personally and respond to candidates who appear to be a strong fit.