Civil Carpenter

Job Description

Job Description

Important: This is a talent pool / evergreen posting, not a current open position. We review candidates in this pool as new positions open. If your experience matches a future opening, we’ll reach out to you directly. Our main office is located in Chandler, AZ but we operate throughout the southwest and may need candidates throughout AZ, NM, TX, and beyond.

1) Purpose of Role

Support concrete and civil carpentry tasks safely and accurately. Learn to read drawings/specs, follow the workflow for formwork and finish tasks, maintain clean workstations, and assist with basic pouring and finishing under supervision.

2) Scope & Decision Rights

Assist with measuring, cutting, and assembly tasks; support setting forms and concrete placement/finishing under direction; uphold housekeeping standards.

3) Essential Duties and Standards

Owns:

• Keeping workstations clean with proper housekeeping and tool control; staging materials to support safe production.

• Using hand and power tools safely to assist with formwork, rebar placement, and concrete tasks as directed.

• Reading and following basic drawing/spec notes with coaching; verifying measurements and layout marks.

• Assisting with basic concrete pours and finish work (edge, float, cure) under supervision.

• Participating in JSAs and following safe practices for scaffolding, shoring, and silica controls.

• Providing inputs to foreman for daily documentation (photos/notes) in Procore as directed.

Supports:

• Carpenter 2/journeymen with material prep, form stripping, and rework prevention through good housekeeping.

• Survey/layout by protecting stakes and communicating discrepancies in measurements or elevations.

• Safety team by following PPE, housekeeping, scaffolding, shoring, and silica procedures.

Recommends/Prepares:

• Material/tool needs to execute tasks safely and efficiently.

• Simple improvements to workstation organization and cleanup that reduce rework or delays.

• Notes on drawing/spec questions to clarify before task start.

Escalates:

• Unclear drawings/specs or measurements that don’t match field conditions.

• Unsafe conditions (unstable forms/shoring, scaffold issues, silica exposure) or defective tools.

• Concrete quality issues (mix, slump, curing) or damage to forms/stakes that affect tolerance.

4) Critical Competencies (must demonstrate)

Construction domain: Basic formwork and rebar tasks; concrete placement and finish fundamentals; safe hand/power tool use; measurement and layout basics; reading drawings/specs with coaching; Job Safety Analysis; housekeeping; scaffolding/shoring awareness; Hand/power tools for carpentry; formwork hardware; basic finishing tools; Procore exposure for daily photos/notes.

Information governance: Provide inputs to daily documentation as directed; follow drawing/spec revisions communicated by the lead.

Productivity tools: Mobile field apps; tape/levels/squares ; simple templates/jigs for repeatability.

Mindset: Communication; adaptability; detail oriented; time management; problem solving; team orientation.

5) Qualifications

• 6–18 months experience or training in civil carpentry or concrete work.

• Ability to use hand/power tools safely and follow instructions on formwork, rebar, and concrete tasks.

• Basic ability to interpret drawings/specs with coaching; accurate measurement and layout assistance.

• Understands housekeeping, scaffolding/shoring awareness, and silica controls.

• OSHA 10 and First Aid; Silica Awareness.

• Valid driver’s license.

6) Performance Measure Buckets

• Safety: JSA participation; PPE/housekeeping; scaffold/shoring and silica practices; incident/near-miss reporting.

• Quality: measurement accuracy; formwork/finish workmanship; rework reduction; protection of stakes/layout.

• Productivity: task completion to plan; material staging; minimal idle/wait time; cleanup standards.

• Documentation & teamwork: timely inputs to foreman; communication; tool care and accountability.

7) Employee Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• 100% employer-paid medical insurance (employee-only coverage)
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Sick Time