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Form Carpenter – Heavy Civil

Job in Suffolk, Virginia, 23437, USA
Listing for: Crowder Constructors
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Construction Labor / Trades, Building Maintenance
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Since 1947, Crowder has built a legacy of success in the construction industry. We work throughout the Southeast on heavy construction infrastructure projects ranging from bridges, dams, water and wastewater treatment facilities, power plants and other energy facilities. We are a general contractor who self performs civil, electrical and mechanical trades on both traditional and more complex alternative delivery projects.

As a family‑owned company, it is the spirit of not only doing the right things, but doing things the right way that is the true legacy of our founders and our people. Crowder is Building America and Proud of It® as reflected in our Mission Statement:
We are dedicated to superior performance and committed to making a positive difference for our clients, for our communities, and in the lives of our employees.

If you are looking for a career, not just a job, with a company committed to your future, apply today.

Company Statement

CROWDER IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE). All Qualified Minorities, Females, Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Crowder is a Drug Free Workplace and E‑Verify Employer.

Requirements
  • 18 years of age
  • Able to pass a drug test
  • Legally eligible to work in the United States
  • Additional requirements for craft workers:
  • Must have own transportation to and from jobsite each work day (driver’s license not required)
  • Must provide own hand tools (excluding power tools)
  • May be expected to travel where the project requires (multi‑state opportunities)
Primary Function of a Carpenter

Construct, erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, wallboard, and concrete, using carpenter’s hand tools and power tools, also must conform to local building codes. Construct built‑in‑place or prefabricated forms, according to specifications, for molding concrete structures. Study blueprints and diagrams to determine type and dimension of forms to be constructed.

Typical Duties
  • Study blueprints, sketches, or building plans for information pertaining to the type of material required, such as lumber or fiberboard, and dimensions of the structure or fixture to be fabricated.
  • Select specified type of lumber or other materials.
  • Prepare layout, using a rule or measuring tape and framing square.
  • Mark cutting and assembly lines on materials, using a pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.
  • Shape materials to prescribed measurements, using saws, chisels, and planes.
  • Assemble cut and shaped materials and fasten them together with nails, dowel pins, or glue.
  • Construct forms and chutes for pouring concrete.
  • Erect scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level.
  • Saw lumber to blueprint dimensions, using a handsaw or power saw, and nail lumber together to make form panels.
  • Erect built‑in‑place forms or assemble and install prefabricated forms on the construction site according to blueprint specifications, using hand tools, plumb, rule and level.
  • Insert spreaders and tie rods between opposite faces of forms to maintain specified dimensions.
  • Anchor and brace forms to fixed objects, using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, and timbers.
  • Some assembly of forms may be required by bolt up connections.
  • Layout and install embeds in concrete form‑work.
  • Proficient in rigging and flagging cranes.
  • Must be safety‑minded and adhere to all safety policies in addition to passing a test in reference to safe operation in a trench.
Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience
  • Work within precise standards of accuracy
  • Must have basic carpenter tools
  • Rate information using standards, which can be measured or checked
  • Compare and see differences in size, shape, and forms of lines, figures, and objects
  • Look at flat drawings or pictures and understand how they look as 3‑dimensional solid objects
  • Must follow policies and procedures and support Crowder Construction Company’s goals and values.
Benefits
  • Health Plans, including Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Healthcare Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellness Program with Incentives
  • 401(k) Savings and Profit Sharing Plan with Matching Contributions
  • Life/AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Voluntary and Dependent Life Insurance
  • Short and Long Term Disability
  • Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness
  • Company Paid Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
  • Crowder You University Career‑Based Training
  • Educational Assistance
  • Direct Deposit

Benefits may vary based on position and length of employment. Click the Apply button above to be considered for the opening.

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