Lead Carpenter (Superintendent Track)

Acton ADU • Campbell, CA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Acton ADU is seeking a Lead Carpenter on a Superintendent track to join their team. This role is for individuals who desire ownership, growth, and leadership within a disciplined, high-performance company focused on building high-performance housing and solving California's housing crisis. The company specializes in building exceptional backyard homes (Accessory Dwelling Units - ADUs) that provide long-term housing solutions for homeowners. This is a leadership development role with a clear growth path into a Superintendent position for high performers.

Requirements

• Journeyman-level residential construction experience.
• Strong plan reading and layout skills.
• Familiarity with CA Residential Building Code.
• Solid math skills.
• Experience working within structured systems (not chaotic jobsites).
• Clear, professional communication.
• Self-motivated (we do not micromanage).
• Organized and process-oriented.
• Results-driven (good and on time beats perfect and late).
• Candid and accountable.
• Customer-focused.
• Comfortable using software tools for tracking work.

Responsibilities

• Lead carpentry execution on ADU projects.
• Help supervise 1–3 active job sites.
• Coordinate subcontractors and internal labor.
• Perform quality control inspections.
• Maintain clean, organized, safe jobsites.
• Order lumber and standard materials.
• Complete daily logs and administrative tracking.
• Communicate clearly with PMs, inspectors, subs, and homeowners.
• Train and mentor junior team members.

Benefits

• Medical + Dental Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO
• Clear growth path into Superintendent
• High-performance, growth-minded environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED