Carpenter Supervisor

The Building People delivers integrated solutions that connect technology, buildings, and people to optimize real estate performance, facility operations, and workforce outcomes. With over 450 contracts delivered across 187 project locations, we manage more than 1,700 facilities and support $38.5B in federal and commercial assets. Leveraging AI-driven automation, data analytics, and platform-agnostic systems, we create high-performing, future-ready environments that reduce cost, improve efficiency, and enable mission success. Founded in 2012, we now have over 450 employees supporting 23 federal agencies-making us a trusted leader in delivering technology-infused building solutions across the public sector.

The Building People is committed to fostering a workplace where every employee can thrive. Using tools like the Predictive Index, we thoughtfully align individual strengths with team needs -ensuring the right fit, the right role, and long-term success.

Our culture is rooted in integrity, innovation, and service. Through our growing philanthropy program, we support communities by focusing on gratitude, giving back, partnerships, and mentorship.

Our Market Offerings Include:

• Real Estate & Workplace
• Facilities Management
• Facilities Operations & Maintenance
• Project Management & Engineering
• Workforce Transformation & Organizational Design
• Mission Support
• Smart Buildings & Energy Efficiency
• Technology Solutions

Join our rapidly growing team and help shape the future of real estate, facilities, and community impact.

Job Description

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Carpenter Supervisor to support facilities operations and maintenance at a federal facility in Kings Point, NY. The Carpenter Supervisor will provide hands-on technical leadership and daily supervision of carpentry personnel responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving campus buildings and facilities.

This position will oversee daily work assignments, ensure quality and timely completion of work orders, coordinate materials and resources, and serve as the primary point of contact for carpentry activities with site management and other trades.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide technical direction to carpenters performing maintenance, repair, installation, and construction activities throughout the campus.
• Assign, prioritize, and monitor preventive and corrective maintenance work orders.
• Perform hands-on carpentry work as required while providing technical guidance to assigned personnel.
• Inspect completed work to ensure quality, safety, and compliance with contract requirements, drawings, specifications, and applicable codes.
• Oversee rough and finish carpentry involving walls, partitions, doors, frames, windows, ceilings, flooring, cabinetry, trim, hardware, drywall, and other building components.
• Plan jobs and determine required labor, materials, tools, equipment, and estimated completion times.
• Coordinate carpentry activities with HVAC, electrical, plumbing, painting, and other facility maintenance trades.
• Monitor material and supply requirements and communicate purchasing and inventory needs to site management.
• Ensure employees properly document labor, materials, work performed, and work-order completion.
• Troubleshoot complex carpentry and building maintenance issues and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, site safety procedures, and applicable federal and contract requirements.
• Promote a safe, productive, and professional work environment and ensure personnel follow established work practices.
• Communicate work status, scheduling issues, facility deficiencies, and resource requirements to site leadership.
• Assist management with planning larger repair, renovation, and facility improvement projects.
• Perform other supervisory and facility maintenance duties as required to support contract operations.

Notice $38-42/hr Skills & Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• 5-8 years as a carpenter with an additional 2-3 years of supervisory experience within the trade.
• Extensive knowledge of commercial or institutional rough and finish carpentry practices, materials, tools, and equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, assign, supervise, and inspect carpentry maintenance and repair work.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, sketches, technical documents, and work orders.
• Experience estimating labor, materials, and equipment required for carpentry projects.
• Strong troubleshooting, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with other trades, supervisors, site management, and customer representatives.
• Ability to safely perform the physical requirements of the position, including lifting materials, climbing ladders, bending, standing, and working in various facility environments.
• Must be able to meet all federal site access, security, and background requirements applicable to the contract.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience supporting a federal government, military, educational, institutional, or large commercial facility.
• Experience supervising carpentry personnel within a multi-trade facilities operations and maintenance contract.
• Formal apprenticeship, vocational, or trade-school training in carpentry.
• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements and applicable building codes.
• Experience working with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and work-order tracking.

Qualifications
*Salary offered will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualifications, and certifications.

*Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.

*Please note that telework arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:

• Medical & Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at reasonableaccomodation@thebuildingpeople.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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