Lead Carpenter / Residential Remodeling Site Lead

Lead High-End Remodeling Projects in Greater Boston

Company: Out of the Woods Construction

Location: Waltham, Massachusetts, with daily travel to residential project sites throughout the Greater Boston area

Employment Type: Full-time

Compensation: $35.00–$45.00 per hour, based on experience and demonstrated project-management capability

Required License: Active Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License

Project Focus: High-end residential remodeling, additions, kitchens, bathrooms, and renovations of older New England homes

The Opportunity

Out of the Woods Construction is seeking an experienced Lead Carpenter who can take ownership of residential remodeling projects while remaining actively involved in the work.

This is not a position where you will simply supervise a large crew from the sidelines.

Depending on the size and complexity of the project, you may spend most of your day performing carpentry, coordinating subcontractors, managing the schedule, or communicating with the homeowner.

On a smaller bathroom or deck project, the role may be primarily hands-on.

On a large addition or whole-home renovation, the role may be focused more heavily on site leadership, scheduling, trade coordination, quality control, and client communication.

You will be trusted to run organized, professional projects in occupied homes while maintaining Out of the Woods Construction’s standards for craftsmanship, communication, cleanliness, and follow-through.

What You Will Do


* Take day-to-day ownership of residential remodeling projects from site mobilization through final completion.


* Serve as the primary on-site point of contact for homeowners, trade partners, and the internal production team.


* Perform hands-on rough and finish carpentry based on the needs and size of each project.


* Coordinate subcontractors, deliveries, inspections, materials, equipment, and daily site logistics.


* Review approved plans, project scopes, schedules, selections, and site conditions before and during construction.


* Identify potential field conflicts early and communicate recommended solutions before they affect schedule, quality, or cost.


* Work effectively in older New England homes where walls, floors, framing, and finishes may not be level, square, or built using modern methods.


* Develop practical solutions that create flat, visually correct, structurally sound finished work without unnecessarily disturbing historic conditions.


* Maintain safe, clean, organized, and professional jobsites, especially in occupied homes.


* Communicate project progress, upcoming activities, access requirements, and emerging concerns clearly to homeowners.


* Address homeowner questions professionally while following the company’s approval and change-order process.


* Hold trade partners accountable for workmanship, cleanliness, schedule commitments, and project standards.


* Track time, tasks, photos, notes, and...