General Trades Supervisor

Veneklasen Construction • Grand Rapids, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The General Trades Supervisor is responsible for leading and managing the daily activities of construction projects, focusing on general trades such as metal studs, rough carpentry, and finished carpentry. They play a critical role in ensuring project success by maintaining safety, quality, and productivity standards. This role involves frequent contact with subcontractors, trades workers, superintendents, estimators, project managers, customers, and members of the public. The supervisor will conduct and communicate pre-construction meetings, drive quality and efficiency, manage tool inventory, resolve job site issues, and oversee employee relations including hiring, training, and disciplinary actions. They will also create weekly work plans, monitor general trades scope of work, and ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget. Communication with the team regarding materials and equipment is essential, as is leading and supervising skilled tradespeople and laborers, assigning tasks, and monitoring performance. Enforcing safety protocols, conducting safety meetings, investigating incidents, and performing quality inspections are key responsibilities. Accurate record-keeping of work progress, materials, and labor hours is required, along with regular project status reporting. The supervisor must address on-site issues, collaborate with project managers, and maintain effective communication with all stakeholders. Cost control through efficient resource management and identifying cost-saving opportunities are also important. Providing guidance and training to workers to improve skills and staying updated with industry trends are expected. The role may also involve filling in as a supervisor on General Contractor projects as needed.

Requirements

• Experience in general trades such as metal studs, rough carpentry, and finished carpentry.
• Ability to lead and manage daily activities of construction projects.
• Skills in maintaining safety, quality, and productivity standards.
• Experience in conducting and communicating pre-construction meetings.
• Proficiency in managing tool inventory & cut lists.
• Ability to resolve job site issues and solve problems efficiently.
• Experience in managing employee relations (hiring, training, disciplinary actions, vacation schedules).
• Ability to oversee foreman reviews of field employees.
• Skill in creating weekly work plans and allocating resources.
• Ability to monitor general trades scope of work to ensure project completion on schedule and within budget.
• Strong communication skills to ensure teams have necessary materials and equipment.
• Experience leading and supervising skilled tradespeople and laborers.
• Ability to assign tasks and responsibilities to team members.
• Skill in monitoring and evaluating worker performance, providing feedback and training.
• Ability to enforce safety protocols and ensure adherence to safety regulations.
• Experience ensuring safety meetings, toolbox talks, and inspections are conducted regularly.
• Ability to investigate and report accidents or incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Skill in monitoring work quality to meet project specifications and industry standards.
• Ability to address issues or deviations from plans promptly.
• Experience performing quality inspections and maintaining records.
• Ability to keep accurate records of work progress, materials used, and labor hours.
• Skill in reporting project status to project managers and stakeholders.
• Ability to identify and communicate potential delays or issues.
• Experience addressing on-site issues, conflicts, or obstacles.
• Ability to collaborate with project managers to find solutions.
• Strong communication skills with team members, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Ability to act as a liaison between workers and management.
• Skill in controlling project costs by managing resources efficiently.
• Ability to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Experience providing guidance and training to workers.
• Knowledge of industry trends and best practices.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a Carpentry Foreman.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and communicate pre-construction meetings covering plans, schedules, and safety issues.
• Drive all aspects of quality, efficiency, cleanliness & consistency (including crew size and makeup) throughout all carpentry projects by leveraging Carpentry Foreman.
• Ensure execution of Carpentry Foreman project goals
• Manage tool inventory & cut lists
• Resolve job site issues and solve problems efficiently and effectively
• Manage and assist with employee relations with respect to hiring, training, disciplinary actions, vacation schedules, etc. of field employees.
• Oversee foreman reviews of field employees
• Create weekly work plans and allocate resources accordingly.
• Monitor general trades scope of work to ensure the project is completed on schedule and within budget.
• Communicate with the team throughout projects to ensure they have the necessary materials and equipment to perform their work.
• Lead and supervise a team of skilled tradespeople and laborers.
• Assign tasks and responsibilities to team members, ensuring optimal utilization of resources.
• Monitor and evaluate worker performance, providing feedback and training as needed.
• Enforce safety protocols and ensure that all workers adhere to safety regulations.
• Ensure safety meetings, toolbox talks, and inspections are conducted regularly.
• Investigate and report accidents or incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor work quality to ensure it meets project specifications and industry standards.
• Address any issues or deviations from plans promptly.
• Perform quality inspections and maintain records.
• Keep accurate records of work progress, materials used, and labor hours.
• Report project status to project managers and stakeholders regularly.
• Identify and communicate potential delays or issues.
• Address any on-site issues, conflicts, or obstacles that may arise during construction.
• Collaborate with project managers to find solutions and minimize disruptions.
• Maintain effective communication with team members, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Act as a liaison between workers and management, conveying information accurately and promptly.
• Assist in controlling project costs by managing resources efficiently.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and report to higher management.
• Provide guidance and training to workers to improve skills and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• Keep up to date with industry trends and best practices.
• Fill in as needed in a supervisory role on GC projects.

Benefits

• Recognized as one of West Michigan’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work for sixteen years in a row
• Named a National Best and Brightest Company in 2026

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed