Job Description, Lead Carpenter (Outdoor Living, Landscape Construction)

Role Summary

The Lead Carpenter owns the carpentry scope on Design/Build projects, leading layout, quality, and production for outdoor living features including porches, pool houses, pergolas, pavilions, decks, fences, and custom structures and site-built details. This role is hands-on and works closely with the foreman and crew to deliver clean, safe, on-schedule builds.

Our Core Values (BOLD) and What They Look Like in This Role

• Be Responsible: Show up prepared, plan ahead, protect the customer's property, own mistakes, and follow through.
• Operate with Respect: Respect teammates, customers, and the jobsite. Communicate clearly, coach without ego, and keep a professional presence.
• Live with Purpose: Take pride in craftsmanship, develop others, and make decisions that support long-term quality and customer trust.
• Deliver Results: Hit production targets, reduce rework, keep jobs moving, and finish strong.

What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities)

• Lead carpentry production from layout through finish, ensuring work is plumb, level, square, and built to plan and code where applicable.
• Read and interpret plans and specs, confirm dimensions/elevations, and flag conflicts early (site conditions, missing details, material constraints).
• Build and install exterior structures and components such as porches, pool houses, pergolas, pavilions, decks, fences, privacy screens, planters, steps, gates, and custom features.
• Frame, sheath, trim, and finish to a high standard (fit, fastening, appearance, weather durability).
• Install hardware and accessories (post bases, hangers, connectors, brackets, gate hardware, etc.).
• Coordinate sequencing with hardscape/landscape tasks so carpentry ties in cleanly (bases, footings, drainage, grading, lighting conduits, etc.).
• Coordinate carpentry tie-ins with related scopes common in porch and pool house work (footings/foundations, drainage and grading, electrical/lighting rough-ins, waterproofing/flashing details, and finish protection).
• Plan the day's carpentry work, stage materials/tools, and keep the crew productive.
• Train and coach carpenters and helpers on safe tool use, quality standards, and efficient methods.
• Maintain jobsite organization, protect finished work, and uphold safety standards and PPE requirements.
• Communicate needs to leadership early: material lists, hardware, cut lists, tool issues, and schedule impacts.
• Support change conditions with leadership approval (field adjustments, customer requests, scope clarifications).

Quality and Leadership Expectations

• Sets the standard for craftsmanship and "one-and-done" installation, minimal rework.
• Proactive problem-solver who escalates issues before they become delays.
• Leads by example in attitude, pace, cleanliness, and safety.
• Treats customers and teammates with professionalism at all times.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years carpentry experience, with at least 1 year in a lead role (or proven leadership ability).
• Strong exterior carpentry skills and jobsite math, confident with layout and finish detail.
• Proficient with tools used in field carpentry (saws, nailers, drills, levels/lasers, routers, etc.).
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to job sites.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying conditions, including lifting, kneeling, ladder work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Outdoor living experience including porches and pool houses (plus pavilions/pergolas/decks/fences) and exterior trim.
• Experience working within landscape/hardscape construction.
• Ability to produce material takeoffs/cut lists and support ordering.

Work Environment and Schedule

• Outdoor construction environment, jobsite travel required.
• Occasional overtime based on season and production schedules (overtime must be approved).

How We Measure Success (90-day targets)

• By Day 30: Understands Weavers standards, leads safe setup and daily carpentry execution, consistent quality.
• By Day 60: Independently runs carpentry scope on assigned projects, effective staging and sequencing, minimal rework.
• By Day 90: Consistently delivers results (quality, pace, professionalism), develops others, and helps projects stay on schedule.