Lead Carpenter Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Great Lakes Skilled Trades is a fast-growing skilled labor contractor in the Midwest, connecting top talent with great job opportunities. We have immediate openings and are looking for quality craftsmen who want steady work and career growth.

We are currently seeking talented, dedicated Lead Carpenter Managers in the Sheboygan, WI area!

Starting pay : $85K - $110K per year (Depending on experience)

Job Responsibilities :

• Follow up on leads no longer than 24 hours after they are received
• Accurately estimate new projects using estimating standards in a timely manner, always letting customers know what the lead times are and communicating with them when the estimates are ready
• Conduct sales meetings with clients to educate them on our systems and help give valuable ideas and suggestions to enhance their project
• Work with office staff to obtain signed project proposals and pre-construction meeting documents
• Create schedule and Gantt chart for each project (proactively scheduling subs, production staff and material deliveries) and send it to all subs and Foreman and update schedule monthly
• Pull all necessary permits and complete all required pre-construction functions (i.e. diggers hotline, temporary utility applications)
• Be proactive in the project handoff to foreman, to ensure that all pertinent construction details are clearly followed
• Order materials in advance to avoid backorders, when possible, stay 6 weeks ahead of Foreman (be aware of products with extended lead times)
• Attend pre-construction meetings site visits as required
• Provide homeowners with Change Orders and get approvals
• Hold Foreman and sub-contractors accountable so projects are efficient, collaboratively working through production problems, delays or other project issues
• Complete and submit weekly production reports to manager regarding work schedules and back-logs and be prepared to substantiate all numbers and % of completion estimates, when foreman are running jobs, make sure they provide weekly updates
• Be responsible for the photography of your projects and uploading the photos
• Maintain constant communication with the homeowners, sharing pictures and progress reports as well as updates on the schedule; follow up on meetings no longer the 1 week after initial meeting
• Approve invoices for each job and return to office staff in a timely manner
• Ensure that all jobs are completed on time and in budget per scope of work
• Attend punch list walk-through at the completion of each project and work with office staff to organize warranty information and manuals for the customer
• Attend staff meetings and training as required
• Provide your crews with bi-yearly evaluations
• Partake in aspects of the hiring process for foreman and carpenters
• Become confident with Gantter, Google Drive (including Google Docs and Google Sheets) and Gmail
• Need to be proficient in typing - 30 WPM or more
• Ask questions, challenge the status quo, and be ready to improve our delivery of excellence every day
• Expected hours of work each week : average 45 to 48 hours

Qualifications :

What we offer :

Apply online today at https : / / www.greatlakesskilledtrades.com / or call the office at 414-240-4900!

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Salary : $85,000 - $110,000