Carpentry Foreman - Field Operations

Wright-Ryan has been at the heart of Maine’s construction landscape over the past four decades, crafting spaces that endure. Beyond the blueprint, our team of dedicated professionals sees each project as a partnership in realizing our clients' goals. From the initial stages through project completion, we provide insightful guidance, innovative solutions, and steadfast assistance.

Spanning Commercial, Institutional, and Residential sectors, our firm thrives on diverse and engaging projects. We prioritize a close-knit community and supportive environment, essential to our success as employee owners. At Wright-Ryan, we take pride in our reputation and our role in shaping Maine's great spaces.

Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Carpentry Foreman to work closely with Project Superintendents to lead and oversee a team of carpenters in the execution of residential and commercial construction projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive carpentry experience, strong leadership abilities, and a commitment to quality and safety. As a Carpentry Foreman, you will be responsible for coordinating work, managing resources, and ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to high standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team of carpenters, ensuring efficient use of time and resources.
• Oversee carpentry work on various construction projects, including framing, installation, finishing, and repairs.
• Read and interpret construction plans, drawings, and project specifications to provide clear instructions to the team.
• Schedule and assign daily tasks, ensuring project deadlines are met.
• Keep the overall schedule of the project on track by anticipating construction process issues and problems.
• Conduct on-site inspections to monitor work progress, quality, and safety compliance.
• Ensure that all carpentry tasks meet building codes, quality standards, and safety regulations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve any issues that arise on the job site.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and clean work environment.
• Communicate effectively with project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and other team members.
• Manage inventory of materials and tools, ordering supplies as needed.

Education, Experience, and Skills

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum five years of experience in general carpentry with experience leading crews of carpenters and putting work in place.
• Significant experience with framing complicated residential and commercial projects including stick framing, wall panels, floor panels, and trusses.
• Experience using scissor and boom lifts, Lulls (telescopic forklifts), and rigging preferred.
• Knowledge of building materials, fastening systems, trades, and the construction process, including budgeting, contracts, and construction estimating, to ensure timely, safe, and proper execution of assigned tasks.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and prioritize scheduled work under pressure of deadlines.
• Ability to lead and motivate project/team members and subcontractors.
• Exceptional customer service skills and ability to work in a collaborative, team environment.
• Computer and technology ability using construction software to track work and progress (Procore, Microsoft Outlook and Excel, etc.).
• Familiarity with OSHA safety standards and construction site safety practices.
• Ability to lift heavy materials and work in various weather conditions.

Pay and Benefits

As a 100% employee-owned company, each employee owner shares in our financial success by receiving shares of company stock at no cost through our ESOP!

In addition to the many benefits of employee-ownership, we offer competitive pay and excellent benefits including an annual bonus pay plan, 401(k) retirement plan with match, insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and accident), paid time off, tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.