Civil Carpenter Journeyman

About the role

Wood is currently sourcing for a Carpenter Journeyperson to join our team for a Civil Project in Baytown, TX that will last the remainder of 2026. A TWIC card is required, and authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required.

Responsibilities

• Build wood structures such as stairs, concrete forms, scaffolds, tunnel and sewer supports, and temporary frame shelters according to blueprints or oral instructions, and lay out and install partitions and cabinet work.
• Examine blueprints, sketches or building plans to determine material requirements and dimensions of structures or fixtures to be fabricated.
• Select, load, and haul job materials to the work site.
• Prepare layout of form or fixture to be fabricated using lines or grades.
• Measure boards, timbers, or plywood using square, measuring tape and ruler, and mark cutting lines on materials using pencil and scriber.
• Shape materials to required sizes using saws, chisels, and planes.
• Verify accuracy of structure with transit, plumb bob, square and level.
• Use carpentry hand tools such as hammers, levels, squares, screw drivers, adjustable wrenches, hand and power saws, drill motors and pry bar.
• Nail cleats (braces) across boards to construct concrete-supporting forms.
• Brace forms in place with timbers, tie rods, and anchor bolts for use in building concrete piers, footings, and walls.
• Erect frame work for structures and lay sub-flooring.
• Cut and assemble timbers to build trestles and cofferdams.
• Erect scaffolding for buildings and other structures and install ladders, handrails, walkways, platforms, and gangways.
• Construct forms, chutes, and align form panels for pouring concrete and grout.
• Fit and install pre-fabricated window frames, doors, weather stripping, interior and exterior trim, and finished hardware.
• Fit and nail sheathing on outer walls and roofs of buildings.
• Set and brace anchor bolts.
• Perform minor maintenance or cleaning activities with tools and equipment.
• Ability to tie rebar.
• Operate electric and pneumatic tools.
• May rig materials.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the field.
• Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Work within precise standards of accuracy.
• Rate information using standards which can be measured or checked.
• Compare and see differences in the size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects.
• Observe flat drawings or diagrams and understand how they would look as solid objects.
• Apply basic mathematical skills.
• Follow oral and written directions.
• Work at heights without fear.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance plans.
• Long and short-term disability.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid Time Off.