Traveling Site Carpenter

About the Role

I-5 Design Build, a national design-build firm with over 40 years of experience in creating unique commercial environments, is seeking a Traveling Site Carpenter to join their team. This role involves 100% nationwide travel, with a rotation of four weeks on-site followed by one paid week off. The position offers a competitive hourly rate of $50 - $70, depending on experience, plus overtime and per diem.

Responsibilities

• Support the superintendent with daily field operations and changing project needs
• Complete general commercial carpentry, installation, and jobsite-support tasks
• Install materials such as FRP and assist with temporary walls and site protection
• Unload, move, stage, and protect tools, equipment, and construction materials
• Operate standard hand tools, power tools, and construction equipment safely
• Assist with jobsite setup, cleanup, organization, and hazard prevention
• Coordinate work with superintendents, subcontractors, vendors, and other trades
• Follow plans, field instructions, safety requirements, and quality standards
• Help resolve practical field issues and maintain progress on fast-track projects
• Represent I-5 professionally in active commercial and occupied environments

Requirements

• Previous hands-on commercial construction trade experience
• Skilled background in an area such as commercial framing, drywall, finish carpentry, electrical work, or a comparable trade
• Ability to use common hand and power tools safely and effectively
• General understanding of commercial jobsites, construction sequencing, and safety
• Willingness and ability to travel nationwide on a four-weeks-on, one-week-off rotation
• Valid driver's license and a driving record that permits operation of company vehicles
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and perform physical construction tasks throughout the shift
• Reliability, adaptability, teamwork, and attention to detail
• Willingness to work variable hours, including nights, weekends, or overtime when required by the project

Qualifications

• Experience with commercial hospitality, gaming, restaurant, entertainment, or retail projects (preferred)
• Experience operating forklifts, lifts, or other common construction equipment (preferred)
• Ability to read basic plans, drawings, measurements, and installation details (preferred)
• Interest in developing into a foreman or another field-leadership position (preferred)

Pay

$50 - $70 per hour, depending on experience, plus overtime pay. Typical rotation is four weeks assigned to a project followed by one week off, paid at 40 hours of the employee's regular straight-time rate.

Benefits

• Full-time, W-2 employment
• Company-paid lodging during project assignments
• Meals and incidental per diem based on applicable GSA rates
• Travel accommodations provided
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Seven paid holidays
• Paid sick leave accrued according to applicable state law
• PTO for eligible employees: one week after one year, two weeks after two to four years, and three weeks after five or more years
• Opportunities for discretionary performance bonuses
• Opportunities to grow into foreman and other field-leadership roles

Why Join I-5 Design Build?

This position offers the chance to contribute to distinctive projects, expand your skills, and become a trusted part of a traveling field team. I-5 supports employees with paid travel, scheduled rotations, a company vehicle, per diem, and hands-on leadership. Team members who communicate well, take initiative, and consistently help the project succeed can build a lasting career and advance within the company.