The Foreman is a hands-on field leader responsible for executing daily construction activities and guiding carpentry crews to deliver a high-quality building project. The foreman coordinates crew activities, interprets construction documents, and ensures work is completed in accordance with project plans, building codes, and high-performance building standards. This role combines skilled carpentry with team leadership, job safety, and mentorship to maintain production goals, quality expectations, and J.D. Eicher’s commitment to client satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
· Lead and supervise carpentry crews on job sites
· Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and project specifications
· Perform framing, finish carpentry, cabinetry, trim, and other carpentry tasks
· Coordinate daily work schedules and assign tasks to team members
· Ensure compliance with safety regulations and building codes
· Communicate with project manager, subcontractor, and clients
· Inspect work for quality and accuracy
· Order and manage materials, tools, and equipment
· Train and mentor junior carpenters
· Troubleshoot construction issues and recommend solutions
· Track project progress and report update to management
Skills
· Leadership and team management
· Time management and organization
· Problem-solving and decision making
· Attention to detail
· Strong communication skills
· Physical stamina and manual dexterity
· Proficiency with hand and power tools
Qualifications
· Minimum 10 years of residential construction experience, including experience leading field crews.
· Proficiency reading and interpreting full construction plan sets, both architectural and structural.
· Strong understanding of multiple construction disciplines including excavation, concrete work, framing, weather resistive barriers, windows and doors, siding, and finish carpentry.
· Ability to lead a crew while also performing hands-on carpentry work.
· Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a project team.
· Ability to exercise sound judgment in field conditions.
· Able to lift 70 pounds, climb ladders, work at heights, and perform physically demanding work.
Please apply by emailing jdeicherbuilder@aol.com with your resume. Resume required.
Job offered by J.D. Eicher Builder, Inc., Marshall, VA
www.jdeicherbuilderinc.com
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