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Residential Carpentry Foreman (Working Foreman)

Company:
S. R. Freeman Inc.
Location:
Pacific Grove, CA, 93950
Posted:
September 24, 2026
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Job Description

ResidentialCarpentryForeman

PositionTitle:ResidentialCarpentryForeman(WorkingForeman)

CompanyOverview

S.R.Freeman,Inc.isapremierproviderofhigh-endresidentialconstructionservicestogeneralcontractorsandhomeownersthroughoutNorthernCalifornia.Wespecializeinluxurycustomhomesandarecommittedtodeliveringexceptionalcraftsmanship,professionalism,andclientserviceoneveryproject.

Weareseekingtop-notchWorkingForemenwithaminimumoffour(4)yearsofexperienceinresidentialroughframingandfinishcarpentry.Theidealcandidateisaskilledcarpenter,strongleader,effectivecommunicator,andproactiveproblemsolverwhocansuccessfullyleadcrewswhileactivelyworkinginthefield.

PositionSummary

TheResidentialCarpentryForemanisresponsibleforplanning,coordinating,andsupervisingdailyfieldoperationswhileactivelyparticipatingincarpentrywork.Thispositionensuresprojectsarecompletedsafely,efficiently,onschedule,andtoSRFreeman'shighstandardsofqualityandcraftsmanship.

TheForemanservesasaleader,coach,mentor,andtechnicalexpertwhodevelopsteammembers,maintainsclientsatisfaction,anddrivesprojectsuccessthroughplanning,communication,accountability,andexceptionalworkmanship.

EssentialDutiesandResponsibilities

CrewLeadership

Leadandsupervisecrewsofcarpenters,apprentices,andlaborers.

Conductdailykickoffmeetingsandcommunicateproductiongoals.

Assignworktasksandestablishdailyexpectations.

Monitorcrewperformance,productivity,andquality.

Coach,mentor,andtrainlessexperiencedcarpenters.

Fosteraccountability,teamwork,andprofessionaldevelopment.

Addressfieldperformanceissuesandcommunicateconcernstomanagement.

ProjectCoordination&Planning

Executeandmaintainprojectschedulesandtwo-weeklook-aheadplans.

Coordinatemanpower,materials,equipment,anddeliveries.

Reviewblueprints,specifications,RFIs,sketches,andchangeorders.

Anticipateprojectchallengesanddevelopproactivesolutions.

CoordinateactivitieswithProjectManagers,Superintendents,GeneralContractors,architects,engineers,homeowners,andsubcontractors.

Ensureprojectsremainonscheduleandwithinscope.

QualityControl

Ensureallworkcomplieswithprojectplans,specifications,andcompanystandards.

Performregularinspectionsofcompletedandongoingwork.

Identifyandcorrectdeficienciesimmediately.

Maintainthehigheststandardsofcraftsmanshipandattentiontodetail.

Ensurefinishedworkmeetsclientexpectationsandprojectrequirements.

SafetyLeadership

Leadbyexampleinpromotingasafeworkenvironment.

Conductjobsitesafetymeetingsandinspections.

EnforcecompanysafetypoliciesandOSHAregulations.

EnsureproperuseofPersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE).

Maintainclean,organized,andhazard-freejobsites.

Immediatelyaddressunsafeconditionsorbehaviors.

Documentation&Communication

Completedailyreports,projectlogs,andrequireddocumentation.

Trackprojectchanges,fieldissues,andchangeorders.

Communicateprojectprogressandchallengestomanagement.

Maintainprofessionalcommunicationwithclients,subcontractors,andtradepartners.

Coordinateeffectivelywithofficeandfieldmanagementteams.

RequiredQualifications

Experience

Minimumfour(4)yearsofresidentialroughframingandfinishcarpentryexperience.

PreviousexperienceasaForeman,LeadCarpenter,CrewLead,Superintendent,orsimilarleadershiprolepreferred.

Experiencemanaginganddirectingconstructioncrews.

Experienceworkingonluxurycustomresidentialconstructionprojects.

TechnicalSkills

Advancedknowledgeofroughframingandfinishcarpentrytechniques.

Abilitytoreadandinterpretblueprints,specifications,layouts,andconstructiondocuments.

Stronglayout,measuring,andfieldengineeringskills.

Experiencewithconstructionsequencingandscheduling.

Materialplanningandorderingexperience.

KnowledgeofOSHAsafetyregulationsandcompliancerequirements.

Proficientwithconstructiontools,equipment,andtechnologyusedinthefield.

LeadershipSkills

Strongleadershipandcrewmanagementabilities.

Excellentcommunicationandinterpersonalskills.

Effectiveconflictresolutionandproblem-solvingskills.

Abilitytoholdteammembersaccountablewhilemaintainingpositiveworkingrelationships.

Strongorganizationalandtimemanagementskills.

Abilitytoworkeffectivelyunderpressureandadapttochangingprojectneeds.

PhysicalRequirements

Abilitytostand,walk,bend,kneel,crouch,andclimbthroughouttheworkday.

Abilitytoregularlyliftandcarryupto50pounds.

Abilitytoworkoutdoorsinvaryingweatherconditions.

Abilitytosafelyclimbladdersandnavigateactiveconstructionsites.

Abilitytoperformphysicalcarpentryworkwhilesupervisingcrews.

DesiredCharacteristics

TheidealSRFreemanForemanisa:

Leader

Coach

Mentor

Teacher

Planner

ProblemSolver

TeamBuilder

Craftsman

Professional

Compensation&Benefits

SRFreemanoffersacompetitivecompensationpackagebasedonexperience,alongwithmedical,dental,andvisionbenefits,retirementsavingsopportunities,paidsickleave,paidtimeoff,professionaldevelopmentopportunities,andadvancementpotential.

EqualEmploymentOpportunity

S.R.Freeman,Inc.isanEqualOpportunityEmployerandiscommittedtoprovidingaworkplacefreefromdiscriminationandharassment.Wevaluediversityandinclusionandwelcomequalifiedapplicantsfromallbackgrounds.

Full-time

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