We're a licensed California design-build contractor running restoration, reconstruction, renovation, and remodel projects across San Diego County. We're hiring a Lead Carpenter — a working tradesperson who builds alongside a small crew and owns the quality of what leaves the site.

What you'll do

Build. This is a tools-on role, not a clipboard role
Run a crew of two to four on your project, setting the day's sequence
Lay out and execute framing, structural repairs, trim, and finish work
Read plans, catch conflicts before they get built, and raise them early
Verify your crew's work and correct what falls short before it's covered
Keep the site safe, clean, protected, and ready for the next trade
Take your project through punch and closeout

What you bring (required)

5+ years of carpentry as your main trade, including time leading other carpenters
Strength in framing, finish, or restoration carpentry — and honesty about which
Your own hand tools
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to jobsites across the county
Comfort reading plans and using a phone for photos, daily notes, and schedules
A record of finishing the last ten percent without being chased

How the crew works

A Project Superintendent handles permits, inspections, subcontractor contracts, and the overall schedule. You own the carpentry and the people doing it. When something on the plans is wrong or a material won't arrive, you flag it early rather than building around it.

The growth path

Lead Carpenter is the step before Project Superintendent here. Carpenters who consistently hit quality, keep a crew productive, and communicate problems early are the people we promote into running whole projects. We'd rather grow a superintendent than hire a stranger.

Compensation

$34.00–$46.00 per hour, depending on demonstrated carpentry skill and crew leadership
Overtime paid per California law
Mileage between jobsites reimbursed under a written policy; ordinary commuting is not reimbursed

Benefits

W-2 employment — steady payroll, taxes withheld, workers' comp covered
Company health insurance
Paid time off and paid holidays