Independent Contractor: Residential Renovation & Accessibility (1099)

Havenside • Pittsburgh, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Havenside Construction Group seeks established, independent construction contractors for project-based residential renovation and accessibility work in the Pittsburgh area. Contractors may work on bathrooms, kitchens, flooring, exterior stairs, pathways, and accessibility installations that help homeowners move safely in and around their homes. Engagement is as an independent contractor (1099), not as an employee, and compensation is negotiated per project scope.

Contractors operate their own businesses and control their work methods, sequencing, and staffing. Each accepted project has a written scope that defines work, materials, milestones, budget, documentation, and acceptance criteria. Contractors complete the work safely, on schedule, within budget, to applicable code, and to documented quality standards. Havenside handles scheduling; contractors work within agreed deadlines, site access, safety requirements, inspections, and coordination with other trades. The Installation Manager is the contact for scope clarifications, change approvals, client escalations, and acceptance of completed work, and does not direct contractors’ day-to-day work.

Project work may include site preparation; interpreting plans and scopes; residential renovation; concrete work; accessibility installations; basic electrical and plumbing within the contractor’s qualifications, licensing, and permit requirements; arranging or assisting with heavy equipment; code compliance; site management and cleanup; client communication; project documentation; and guidance to the contractor’s own crew. Contractors supply and maintain their own tools, equipment, and business assets, maintain applicable licenses, registrations, insurance, and legally required workers’ compensation coverage for their personnel, and handle their own business and tax obligations. Work begins after a signed independent contractor agreement and written project scope are in place. Payment is weekly. Contractors do not participate in company employee benefit programs.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of residential construction management experience.
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police criminal background check, and FBI background check.
• Valid driver’s license and an insured work vehicle.
• Working knowledge of applicable building codes.
• Mastery of hand and power tools, including extension ladders, electronic and laser levels, and rotary tools such as power saws.
• Strong mechanical skills and ability to perform quality finishing work on frameworks, structures, and fixtures.
• Ability to read and interpret project plans.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, set priorities independently, and meet agreed deadlines and budgets.
• Clear, professional communication with clients and project partners.
• Experience mentoring the contractor’s own crew and providing scoped technical guidance.
• Maintain applicable licenses, registrations, liability insurance, and legally required workers’ compensation coverage for personnel.
• Handle own business and tax obligations.

Responsibilities

• Complete agreed residential renovation and accessibility project scopes safely, on schedule, within budget, to applicable codes, and to Havenside’s documented quality standards.
• Prepare project sites and load, stage, and organize the materials, tools, and equipment required for the work.
• Interpret plans, drawings, scopes of work, and agreed clarifications, and document changes before proceeding.
• Perform renovation work such as bathrooms, kitchen doors, cabinets, flooring, drywall, painting, exterior stairs, and pathways.
• Mix, pour, and level concrete to project specifications when required.
• Install accessibility equipment for entry and exit, stair use, and pathway movement in accordance with applicable requirements and manufacturer specifications.
• Perform basic electrical and plumbing work only within qualifications, licensing, and permit requirements, and bring in qualified trades when needed.
• Arrange or assist with transport and operation of heavy machinery within the project scope, using qualified operators.
• Meet applicable building code, permit, and inspection requirements.
• Keep the worksite safe, orderly, and clean, and complete final cleanup for the contractor’s scope.
• Answer clients’ construction questions and resolve routine concerns within scope; document and escalate issues requiring company approval or a scope change.
• Upload project paperwork and progress and completion photos at agreed milestones using the designated submission process, while protecting client information.
• Provide construction skills guidance to the contractor’s own personnel and coordinate with other project participants.
• Deliver finished work that meets the agreed scope and quality criteria, required photos and records, completed project paperwork, and resolution of agreed punch-list items.
• Supply and maintain the contractor’s own tools, equipment, and business assets, and maintain applicable licenses, registrations, insurance, and legally required workers’ compensation coverage for personnel.

Benefits

• Weekly payment for completed project work; compensation is negotiated per project scope.
• Havenside provides client projects and written scopes with defined budgets, milestones, and acceptance criteria.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed