Lead Carpenter For High End Residential Construction

Hurst Construction•Kansas City, MO

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Hurst Construction builds and remodels architecturally significant, design-driven homes where craftsmanship is everything. This is a "bags-on" tactical team lead role, serving as the go-to person in the field for executing a scope of work correctly. The Lead Carpenter takes an assigned scope from the Project Manager, leads a small crew (1–4), and builds it alongside them. This role is a step above field technicians and reports to the Project Manager. While the PM owns the project's schedule, budget, client relations, design coordination, and change orders, the Lead Carpenter owns the execution: planning and sequencing their scope, leading and developing their crew, and ensuring the quality and design intent are maintained down to the details. This position is a clear step on the path to becoming a Project Manager.

Requirements

Solid all-around carpentry: framing (walls, floors, stairs, basic roof, beams and headers), trim (base, casing, sills, aprons), doors and windows, and demo done right.
Ability to read a set of plans and lay out your scope independently.
Comfortable running hand and power tools - and running a small crew safely.
A strong desire to learn and keep getting better, as well as a desire to pass along what you learn to the team.
Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.
Able to do the physical work of the trade (lift, carry, work at height and in a variety of weather conditions).

Nice To Haves

Cabinetry, concrete, drywall, paint, and basic electrical/plumbing knowledge.
Web-based construction management software.
Familiarity with our specific high-performance products and quality standards.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Building Science Knowledge.
Other experience welcome — heavy machinery, architecture and design, and more.

Responsibilities

Take a scope from the Project Manager and lead it to completion — planned, sequenced, and built to Hurst's standard.
Lead and develop a small crew (1–4) on your scope - set the day, direct and verify the work, and bring your people along. Lead by example.
Execute complex carpentry and remodeling, from demo through finish - framing, trim, doors and windows, and the fine details - and protect the design intent.
Read the plans and lay out your scope; work with existing conditions (nothing is square in a remodel, and you adapt).
Coordinate with the other trades on your scope, and keep the work clean, secure, safe, and on Hurst's standard of quality.
Flag issues, extra work, and scope changes to the Project Manager early, with the detail to back them up.
Track and document your work in our construction-management software.