Lead Carpenter

Company: McCandless Construction

Location: Charlotte, NC

Job Type: Full-Time

Project Scope: Custom Residential Construction / Remodeling

Pay: $35–$40+ per hour, plus fixed bonus opportunities

Required: Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and standard hand/power tools

About McCandless Construction

McCandless Construction is a residential general contractor with a 35-year history of building high-quality custom residential projects throughout the Charlotte area.

Our work includes custom remodels, additions, kitchens, bathrooms, decks, trim, framing, and full residential renovations.

Every project is unique, and our team takes pride in craftsmanship, precision, communication, and long-term professional growth.

We are looking for an experienced Working Lead Carpenter who can run small crews, perform high-quality carpentry work, and help drive residential projects from framing through finish.

Position Overview

The Lead Carpenter will lead field carpentry operations on custom residential construction and remodeling projects.

This is a hands-on leadership role, not a desk-based superintendent position.

The ideal candidate can run a small crew, swing a hammer daily, read plans, sequence work, anticipate material needs, coordinate with subcontractors, communicate with homeowners, and keep jobs moving without waiting for constant direction.

This person should be comfortable leading a typical 3-person crew while also performing high-quality framing, trim, door, window, and finish carpentry work.

Responsibilities


* Lead and supervise small crews of skilled carpenters on residential construction and remodeling projects.


* Perform hands-on carpentry work daily while directing the work of others.


* Read, interpret, lay out, and execute work from blueprints and construction plans.


* Lead framing work for walls, floors, roofs, soffits, fascia, and other structural components.


* Complete detailed finish carpentry, including crown molding, base trim, chair rail, doors, windows, and interior trim.


* Install and trim pre-hung doors, door slabs, and custom window units.


* Sequence daily and weekly jobsite tasks to keep projects moving efficiently.


* Anticipate material needs and assist with material takeoffs before shortages slow the job.


* Coordinate with project management, subcontractors, inspectors, and field team members as needed.


* Communicate professionally with homeowners in custom and occupied residential environments.


* Identify potential issues early and help prevent costly mistakes, delays, or rework.


* Coach, guide, and support carpenters in the field.


* Maintain safe, clean, organized jobsites.


* Work efficiently in changing site conditions and outdoor weather environments.


* Lift, carry, and maneuver building materials weighing 60+ lbs as needed.

Required Qualifications


* 10+ years of residential construction, remodeling, or custom home bu...