Carpenter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Next Stage Design Home Remodeling Specialist (Carpenter)

The Next Stage Design Home Remodeling Specialist (Carpenter) is responsible to perform remodeling / all around carpentry, maintenance, and repair work in residential homes by performing the activities and various field-based duties during the construction process for a selected set of projects in a manner that ensures professional behavior, a quality product, a satisfied client, a safe, neat, and clean job site and working environment.

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of Buildertrend applications.
• Basic blueprint/drawing knowledge.
• Ability to perform basic framing.
• Ability to perform basic trim work.
• Ability to perform minor drywall patching.
• Ability to install insulation & foam penetrations.

Preferred

Skills:

• Ability to perform basic electrical.
• Ability to perform basic plumbing.
• Ability to perform advanced carpentry.
• Ability to perform basic painting.
• Ability to perform minor concrete repair.
• Full understanding of job scope.
• Full understanding of change order procedure.

Administrative:

• Log working hours and material purchases daily on Builder Trend and use scheduling and other job related software as necessary.
• Contact the Project Manager daily and as necessary to communicate job schedule, status, and variables.
• Maintain appropriate and timely client communication / relationship while on the job, including handling client expectations, reporting the job's progress, and informing the Project Manager of any necessary changes to project scope.
• Participate in training and education of new carpenters.
• Adequately maintain company provided electronic hardware and tools.
• Adequately maintain personal vehicle branded with company magnetic sign a in safe and clean condition per company policy.
• Attend and participate in bi-monthly Production Department meetings.

Pre-Construction Phase:

• Examine job documentation and contract to ensure understanding of project's scope and budget.
• Attend and actively participates in project package transfer activities as determined by Project Manager.
• Attend pre-construction walkthrough on assigned projects with Project Developer, Designer (if applies), and Project Manager.
• Develop rough and selected finish material list and edit as required.
• Arrange for pick up and deliver all non-special ordered material to job site as needed.
• Verify the delivery and good condition of all special ordered materials as needed.
• Order key materials for projects that involve technical and construction assessment (doors, windows, siding material, etc.).

Construction Phase Tasks:

The Home Remodeling Specialist takes leadership role on job sites working with and maintaining successful sub/vendor trade partner relationships and by monitoring sub-contractors working on the job as needed alongside Project Manager and Project Supervisor.

• Perform essential remodeling and repair work, including but not limited to:
• Demolition
• Caulking
• Drywall and plaster repair
• Basement and attic work, insulation work
• Roof patch and repair
• Door and window installation and replacement
• Porch and deck building and repair
• Preferred skills:
• Carpentry including complex framing, electrical, plumbing and finish trim
• Miscellaneous electrical work
• Minor plumbing work
• Railing and fence work
• Flashing and door pans
• Siding installation and repair
• Minor concrete and masonry work
• Punch list items including occasional painting touch up, etc.
• Understand the need for and impact of change orders with the ability to inform the Project Manager of any unforeseen or potential change orders on the job.
• Ensure job site is clean and arrange removal of debris from jobsite and coordinate with driver for trash pick-up from job site when needed.
• Participate in final walk-through with Project Manager and develops a punch-list of any items which are not completed.
• Stand for inspections as needed on assigned projects.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and 6 - 10 ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic knowledge of drywall, roofing, sheet metal work, painting, insulation, minor concrete, and various other basic construction trades.
• Ability to take and pass the Lead Safe Certified and OSHA 10 Certification training.
• Basic to advanced working knowledge of framing, electrical and finish trim, and basic working knowledge of other trades.
• Working knowledge of construction procedures, codes, and standards.
• Ability to meet and conduct building inspections.