Lead Carpenter

Lead Carpenter for Residential Design/Build company

About Sun Design Remodeling Specialists, Inc.

Sun Design, an architectural design-build remodeler, has been transforming homes in the Northern Virginia and Washington, DC area since 1988. Sun’s sparkling reputation has been built on reinventing homes through the creative use of light and space, working closely with clients, with minimal impact on busy lives. Our ultimate goal is to create spaces that are not only award-winning in their beauty, but that dramatically enhance the quality of life today and in the years to come.

Description

Lead Carpenter

4-Day Workweek | $35–$40/hr | Full Benefits

Sun Design Remodeling • Northern Virginia

Work 4 days. Enjoy 3-day weekends. Run your own jobs.

Sun Design is an award-winning design-build remodeling firm, and our Lead Carpenters are the heart of it. As a Lead Carpenter, you're the on-site project manager: you run the job from pre-construction to final walkthrough, lead the crew, coordinate the trades, and become the homeowner's trusted point of contact. If you take pride in your craft and want to be the person clients remember, this is your role.

Schedule & Pay

• Monday–Thursday, 10-hour days — every weekend is a 3-day weekend
• $35–$40 per hour, based on experience
• Full benefits package (details below)

What You'll Do

• Own the project. Read plans, specs and change orders; build the job schedule and find ways to improve flow and finish sooner.
• Be the client's go-to. Take part in the pre-construction meeting, hold weekly walkthroughs, and keep homeowners informed and confident.
• Lead your crew. Assign, supervise and inspect carpentry work, and train carpenters and apprentices on the job.
• Coordinate the trades. Schedule subcontractors, have materials on site and ready, and check their work for quality and completeness.
• Manage materials & budget. Do take-offs, order and check deliveries, schedule inspections, and use weekly job reports to stay on budget and on schedule.
• Finish strong. Build and complete the punch list with the client and deliver a remodel that exceeds expectations — under promise, over deliver.

What You Bring

• [5+] years of residential remodeling carpentry experience, including [2+] years leading jobs or crews
• Strong framing, trim and finish carpentry skills
• Ability to read plans and perform material take-offs
• Clear, professional communication with homeowners, trades and your team
• Organized — comfortable managing schedules, subs and budgets
• Commitment to a safe, clean, respectful job site
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and your own hand tools
• [OSHA 10/30 and EPA Lead-Safe (RRP) certification a plus]

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance for the whole family
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Ongoing training and career growth

Why Sun Design?

At Sun Design, you get to do the best work of your career on beautiful homes without giving up your life to do it. With a 4-day workweek, strong pay and benefits, and a company with more than 35 years of success behind it, you get to build a career and still have your weekends.

Please reply with your resume - doesn't need to be fancy: where have you worked, for how long, what did you do there?

Salary

$35 - $40 per hour