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Lead Carpenter For High End Residential Construction
Job Location:
Job Location:
Kansas City, KS - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 29 - 38
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (2 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Lead Carpenter / Crew Leader For High-end Residential Construction
Do you build because you love making things and do you make the people around you better Hurst Construction builds and remodels architecturally significant design-driven homes where craftsmanship is everything. Check out our work at then read on.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
This is a bags-on tactical team lead - our go-to person in the field for getting a scope of work built right. You take an assigned scope from the Project Manager lead a small crew (14) and build it side by side with them. This role sits a step above our field techs and reports to the Project Manager. The PM owns the project - schedule budget client design coordination and change orders. You own the execution: planning and sequencing your scope leading and developing your crew and protecting the quality and the design intent down to the details. Its the clearest step on the path to Project Manager.
WHAT YOULL DO:
- Take a scope from the Project Manager and lead it to completion planned sequenced and built to Hursts standard.
- Lead and develop a small crew (14) on your scope - set the day direct and verify the work and bring your people along. Lead by example.
- Execute complex carpentry and remodeling demo through finish - framing trim doors and windows and the fine details - and protect the design intent.
- Read the plans and lay out your scope; work with existing conditions (nothing is square in a remodel and you adapt).
- Coordinate with the other trades on your scope and keep the work clean secure safe and on Hursts standard of quality.
- Flag issues extra work and scope changes to the Project Manager early with the detail to back them up.
- Track and document your work in our construction-management software.
WHAT YOULL NEED:
- Solid all-around carpentry: framing (walls floors stairs basic roof beams and headers) trim (base casing sills aprons) doors and windows and demo done right.
- You can read a set of plans and lay out your scope on your own.
- Comfortable running hand and power tools - and running a small crew safely.
- A strong desire to learn and keep getting better (this matters as much as what you already know) as well as a desire to pass along what you learn to the team.
- Reliable transportation and a valid drivers license; able to do the physical work of the trade. (lift carry work at height and in a variety of weather conditions).
BONUS OR WELL TEACH YOU:
- Cabinetry concrete drywall paint and basic electrical/plumbing knowledge; web-based construction management software; and our specific high-performance products and quality standards.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
- Building Science Knowledge.
- Other experience welcome heavy machinery architecture and design and more.
- If youve got the craft and the drive but havent done all of it yet thats okay we have a clear path and a team behind you to get you there.
WHO THRIVES HERE:
- You care about getting the details right and you want to keep getting better. Youd rather make your crew better than wish for better guys. You take ownership ask good questions like being the person people can rely on and you want to grow toward running projects.
COMPENSATION:
- Full-time non-exempt. $29$38/hour commensurate with experience.
BENEFITS:
- 6 paid holidays annually; 13 weeks paid time off (by experience and tenure).
- Health insurance; short-term disability; dental vision and accident insurance options.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Annual tool allowance.
- Performance-based and discretionary holiday bonuses; project-specific and annual bonus opportunities.
- Company apparel.
HOW TO APPLY:
- To apply upload you resume with cover letter through the job posting visit our website at and look for JOIN OUR TEAM or email it to :
- Resumes with cover letters that tell us something about yourself work your proud of and what motivates you will be considered first.
Hurst Construction is an equal-opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status or any other protected characteristic.
