Lead Carpenter

Degagne Carpentry is looking for a Lead Carpenter to join the team. The Lead Carpenters is directly responsible for the quality, timeliness, and efficiency of the production team. It is the Lead Carpenter’s duty to ensure that each project is produced on time and within budget.

**Responsibilities**:

- Perform carpentry tasks with the highest quality of craftsmanship in the time allotted.
- Keep informed of the entire project scope including revisions, change orders or changes to the scope of work and the schedule.
- Lead a team of carpenters to perform remodeling tasks.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with the Project Manager, subcontractors, and clients as the Lead Carpenter is the working jobsite manager.
- Responsible for jobsite safety, cleanliness, security and protection from the elements.
- Hold themselves and all carpenters under their direction accountable for their work
performance, actions, and appearance.
- Be able to problem solve without the direction of superiors.
- Supervising the company's field carpenters, unskilled and semi-skilled workers, and subcontractors.
- Performing all carpentry duties required, including both rough and finish carpentry.
- Maintaining accurate records of all work done by the project team.
- Assigning and explaining tasks to the project team.

Qualifications, knowledge and skills:

- Applicant should have at least five years of carpentry experience.
- Proven experience in residential remodeling or custom home construction.
- Sound knowledge of safety standards and procedures.
- The position requires the ability and willingness to work in a team and a willingness to interact with other employees and clients.
- Strong communication skills are vital.
- Valid drivers license