Lead carpenters are known as craftsmen with experience level and extensive skills. They have the ability in managing job sites with trade contractors and multiple employees. Lead carpenters generally involve all aspects of construction work using different materials. They have a diverse work. These are individuals that are well-versed and knowledgeable in different phases of new home construction.

• Lead carpenters are responsible for framing houses and can also provide training for apprentice carpenters and assistants on different tasks.
• Lead carpenters ensure customer and company satisfaction with their professional appearance, expertise in workmanship and good communication skills. They also attend all company and client meetings that are approved by their production manager.
• Lead carpenters create critical path or any anticipated project schedule, project commencement and adjust daily schedule as necessary based on their production realities.
• Lead carpenters must also inform their Manager daily regarding progress of projects which include customer concerns, needs and delays. They manage the company’s field activities, carpenter’s work as well as independent subcontractors.

 Subcontractor duties and responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities which a subcontractor has to fulfill are as follows:
• The person should be able to understand the requirements of the job.
• He or she has the responsibility to draw up an estimate regarding the required workforce and resources.
• He or she needs to gather the work force to complete the job perfectly and submit them to the contractors.
• He or she has to see that the workers are delivering good work.
• He or she has to see that the project is completed within the deadlines specified by the contractor.
• He or she has to deal with the issues of the employees.
• He or she has the responsibility to prepare and maintain the records in both technical detailing and financial terms.
• He or she has to supervise the job to conduct regular quality checks.
Subcontractor skills and specifications

The skills and specifications required in a subcontractor are as follows:
• The person needs to have required knowledge regarding the specific field of work.
• He or she should be able to understand blueprints and follow instructions as per the schedule.
• He or she needs to be aware of accounting and finance principles.
• He or she needs to be very efficient in work ethics.
• He or she should have the ability to work well under pressure to deliver good work within the deadlines.
• The skills required are the good communication, negotiation, leadership and managerial skills.

Custom Home Builder is looking for Sub Contractors for Residential Construction jobs.
Catering from Paw Paw MI to New Buffalo MI
* All areas of construction from:
- Excavation
- Framing
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Siding
- Roofing
- Painting
- Tile
- Finish Carpentry
- Decks
- Landscaping
Etc. 

 Prepares work to be estimated by gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.

Identifies labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
Computes costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements.
Resolves discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
Presents prepared estimate by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information.
Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
Maintains cost data base by entering and backing up data.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Estimator Skills and Qualifications:
Analyzing Information , Estimating, Planning, Reporting Research Results, Data Center Experience, Strategic Planning, Attention to Detail, Informing Others, Requirements Analysis