Webber - Lead Carpenter - Waterworks

Ferrovial • Austin, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity. Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Webber, part of Ferrovial Construction, is a leading construction company that specializes in heavy civil, waterworks, energy and infrastructure management and is dedicated to safely providing intelligent solutions to its clients and community. Webber supports a wide range of project models to meet client needs, including traditional design bid build, design build, alternative delivery models and public private partnership (P3) solutions. Webber also has an in-house engineering services department to help optimize building efficiency and quality while solving complex project challenges using field experience, innovative construction methods and BIM technology. As a subsidiary of Ferrovial, Webber has access to a global network of skilled engineers, best-in-class technology and vast resources. Why Ferrovial? Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference. Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued. Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation. Career growth: Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth. Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health. Productivity tools: Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of experience managing dirt crews on highway projects
• Lift, push, or pull and move up to seventy (70) pounds
• Climb, kneel, twist, and bend in various environments
• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items and work with the fingers
• Demonstrated experience in utility work supervision to include gravity sewer, sewer force main, storm drain and waterline (NNWW preferably)
• Be able to communicate in English via verbal and written communications
• Valid driver license for occasional, required travel
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables
• Ability to physically maneuver by foot minor obstacles at construction projects
• Work outdoors with exposure to changing weather conditions such as rain, sun, snow, and wind
• The employee in this job must be knowledgeable about and follow the company’s safety policies and procedures as described in the company’s safety manual.
• Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items and work with the fingers.
• Able to perceive attributes of objects and materials.
• The employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; and high and/ or precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States of America to qualify for employment with the Company.
• Candidates who are identified and selected for a position are required to complete and pass a drug screen to be considered for employment with Webber.
• Candidates who are identified and selected for a field position are required to complete and pass a medical exam to ensure physical and/or mental capacity to complete the tasks required by the job.
• Some positions require completion of a background check, which may include Employment History Verification, County and Federal Searches for felonies and misdemeanors, SSN Address Trace, and/or National Criminal/Sex and Violent Offender Search.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 0-3 years of related construction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and assist skilled craft workers in performing their assigned duties under close supervision.
• Manage field crew in day-to-day production of projects
• Exhibit a high level of safety consciousness and a clear understanding of equipment safety
• Order tools and equipment
• Interpret blueprints/plans and construct accordingly
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to the supervisor and/or Human Resources
• Responsibilities to include but not limited to everyday operations for pipe installation from approved plans, planning and procuring materials for work, coordinating staff, working with owner representatives, and implementing a safe workplace.

Benefits

• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.

What This Job Offers

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