Residential Construction Foreman - Custom Homes

Job Description

Job Description

Residential Construction Foreman – Custom Homes – Lead Custom Residential Builds for J.D. Eicher Builder

Job Overview:

• Company: J.D. Eicher Builder
• Salary/Pay Rate: $70,000 - $75,000 Based on Experience plus Year-End Performance Bonus
• Job/Employment Type: Full Time
• Location: Warrenton, Virginia
• Project Scope: High-Performance Residential Construction
• Mandatory Licences & Certifications: None Required

The Opportunity:

You will serve as a vital field leader driving the successful execution of premier residential projects. This role allows you to combine your elite carpentry skills with site leadership to deliver beautiful, lasting craftsmanship. You will enjoy independent field authority backed by a supportive team that treats you like family.

How You Will Make An Impact:

• Lead and supervise carpentry crews on site to deliver high-quality residential builds.
• Interpret architectural and structural plan sets accurately to guide daily field operations.
• Execute precise hands-on carpentry work including framing, finish carpentry, cabinetry, and trim.
• Coordinate daily work schedules and delegate tasks efficiently to maintain production goals.
• Ensure strict compliance with local building codes, safety regulations, and building standards.
• Communicate proactively with project managers, subcontractors, and clients to keep projects aligned.
• Train and mentor junior carpenters to uphold the company standard of craftsmanship.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• 7+ years of residential construction experience preferred, with strong hands-on carpentry skills and proven ability to lead crews.
• Candidates with 10+ years of custom home or high-performance building experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Proficiency reading and interpreting full construction plan sets, both architectural and structural.
• Strong understanding of excavation, concrete work, framing, weather resistive barriers, windows, doors, siding, and finish carpentry.
• Ability to simultaneously lead an on-site crew while executing hands-on carpentry work.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment in dynamic field conditions.
• Physical capacity to lift 70 pounds, climb ladders, work at heights, and perform demanding physical labor.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

• Advanced expertise in high-performance building standards and energy-efficient building envelopes.
• Demonstrated success troubleshooting complex framing or structural field adjustments autonomously.
• Established track record of mentoring apprentice carpenters into independent, skilled tradespeople.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Stable weekly pay cycle.
• Company truck and dedicated company fuel credit card.
• Health and dental insurance with 50% company-covered premiums for employees and family.
• Two weeks paid vacation, seven paid holidays, and two paid sick days annually.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching up to 3%.
• Provided company uniforms and opportunities for paid training and certifications.

About Us:

J.D. Eicher Builder is a family-owned general contractor known for high-quality residential construction and a strong reputation in the community. Our projects are some of the most admired in the region, and we have earned lasting relationships with both clients and subcontractors. We do not micromanage, we support, valuing independence, professionalism, and personal growth.

J.D. Eicher Builder is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.