Are you a seasoned residential Project Lead with a passion for crafting exquisite homes? Do you enjoy being the eyes and ears of a construction project, ensuring the team’s success while also making your clients raving fans? Do you thrive in a role where you can blend leadership with hands-on craftsmanship? Are you a forward thinker with amazing organizational skills and the ability to plan for unforeseen situations? If you are looking for a company that believes in investing in its people and their professional growth and development, Gordon Reese Design Build is the place for you!

About Us:

Gordon Reese Design Build is known for excellence, driven by dedicated owners, skilled designers, and trusted trade partners. We guide clients through a seamless design and remodel process, ensuring projects are on time, within budget, and beyond expectations.

Led by a husband-and-wife team, we embrace innovation and continuous improvement to refine our processes. Our culture values respect, fairness, honesty, and work-life balance, fostering a supportive and enjoyable workplace. We work hard, have fun, and even share our office with two beloved dogs!

Please visit our website to see if Gordon Reese Design Build is your next work family: https://gordonreese.com

Summary of Responsibilities:

As a Project Lead, you will oversee budgets, timelines, and customer satisfaction while ensuring compliance with building codes and industry standards. You will supervise Carpenters, manage schedules, procure materials, and coordinate client communications. Responsibilities include overseeing Pre-Construction, conducting inspections, providing project updates, and stepping in with hands-on carpentry when needed.

You will also monitor jobsite quality and safety, maintain inspector relations, review post-construction performance, and support staff training. Enforcing strict on-site safety measures will be a key priority.

Essential Functions:

• Oversee daily production activities to meet goals, standards, and budgets.
• Manage and approve all Change Orders.
• Approve staffing decisions with Production Manager’s pre-approval.
• Make purchases within budget and submit approvals as needed.
• Recommend vehicles, tools, and systems within budget.
• Be willing and able to step in and perform carpentry work when needed to keep projects on track.
  

Routine Functions:

• Support design team with estimating, feasibility, and process improvements.
• Plan work, enhance efficiency, and perform expert Carpenter duties as needed.
• Oversee projects, budgets, schedules, quality, and compliance.
• Supervise staff, trade partners, and jobsite performance.
• Approve project scopes, budgets, and change orders.
• Manage materials, tools, and equipment.
• Provide project updates and review post-construction performance.
• Lead Pre-Construction planning and client preparation.
• Conduct jobsite visits for safety, quality, and code compliance.
• Enforce safety and train Carpenters and Apprentices.

Education, Experience, and Skills Required:

• 2-5 years of experience as a Project Lead, Project Manager, or similar role in residential construction.
• 5 or more years of hands-on residential construction experience as a carpenter.
• Must be comfortable with hands-on carpentry work when necessary.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in the use of Google Suite tools and technologies.
• Valid California State driver’s license and personal vehicle insurance.
• Able to lift 25 pounds without assistance, and to climb a 6-foot ladder without assistance.
• Pass background check without incident and pass drug testing.
  

Compensation:

• Salary Range $100,000+
• Profit Sharing quarterly bonus
• 401K
• Health Insurance
• Paid Vac/Sick
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Cell Phone and Vehicle Stipend
  

How to Apply

• Please submit your resume to apply for this position.

We have a formal recruiting process and have a relationship with Zephyr Connects LLC, whom we use for the screening and hiring process. If you are selected for the next step, you will get instructions from Yvette within 3 days of your submission. Everyone will be contacted.

Gordon Reese Design Build provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gordon Reese Design Build complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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