Join Team KCB
Kevin Cradock Builders hires for long-term employment.
We have a deep background in traditional woodworking and an energetic, accomplished group of craftspeople on our staff.
A career at Kevin Cradock Builders offers:
• Competitive pay, based on experience and skill level
• A competitive benefits package
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Company-branded clothing (KCB apparel)
• A well-organized, energized, and respectful work environment
• Year-round, full-time work on challenging and rewarding projects
• A company culture centered around craftsmanship and professional growth
To apply to a position, email your mail your resume and a brief introduction to hiring@cradockbuilders.com
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Reports To: Operations Manager
Summary: The Project Manager will manage KCB projects from preconstruction through completion, meeting expectations on schedule and budget while upholding the company’s standards for quality, safety and efficiency.
Build effective working relationships with the KCB team as well as customers and design team.
Manage all project permitting and inspections, and ensure the work meets all regulatory requirements.
Participate actively in KCB’s culture of team building, training and constant improvement of our work.
Responsibilities:
Manage the completion of any contracted preconstruction scope.
Develop complete knowledge and understanding of the project by studying all available information; confirm budget structure and identify key project milestones.
Manage the project’s safety program, including generation of specific plan, employee orientation, supply management, and regular inspections.
Create accurate scopes of work or purchase orders for sub/vendor teams, and manage the buyout process on-schedule.
Maintain a clean, well-organized work space. Confirm that job site conditions, including appearance, attitude and morale of staff, are in line with KCB Baseline standards.
Coordinate the purchase of all project materials, equipment, supplies.
Provide KCB tools and equipment, or rental gear, for the project as needed, and arrange transport to the site.
Support Lead or Super as they track hardware, material and supply needs for the project and organize their arrival: condensing lists and analyzing for efficiency, using as little KCB staff labor as possible to cause materials to arrive on site, on time.
With Lead or Super, manage the quality control process for the project.
Review crew hours daily, ensuring these are correct for billing.
Update project schedule on an ongoing basis; share updates to project group at scheduled intervals and use updated info to create lookaheads with Lead or Super.
Generate accurate and timely biweekly project requisitions and payments, and maintain expected cashflow throughout the duration of the project.
Create Change Events when scope changes arise, move these into timely approval to avoid at-risk work and maintain a full understanding of approved Change Orders.
Participate in regular site meetings between customers (including their design team, if applicable) and KCB project staff.
Maintain complete Procore project documentation, including RFIs purchase orders, sub commitments, change order logs, shop drawings, daily logs, OAC correspondence.
Create punch list with project team and manage its completion.
Manage the completion and closeout of subcontractors’ scopes and documentation.
Supervise the creation of the project’s Owner Manual.
Complete final organization and archiving of project files.
Skills and Qualifications:
5-10 years’ experience as Project Manager on projects exceeding $1M value
A track record of successfully completed projects, including healthy customer and team relationships, and strong financial outcomes, at end of job
Strong skills with Procore project management and fluency in all aspects of computer-based project management: email, document storage, spreadsheets, etc.
Exceptional communication skills, verbal and written
Organizational, scheduling and time-management skills: ability to generate flow on a project
Familiarity with all normally-encountered residential systems e.g. MEP, integration
Valid MA driver's license and personal work vehicle
Self-motivation: approach work with an inherent sense of urgency and purpose
Ability to lead a team effectively, including conflict resolution and a shared understanding of purpose
Willingness to work in a chain of command, and good instincts for when issues may or may not need to be escalated
Excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to quickly identify an effective course of action
Consistent, effective personal task management process
Licensure and Certification:
(at hire or within 6 months of employment)Maintain current, unlimited MA Construction Supervisor’s license, codebooks and familiarity with the latest revisions of all applicable codes.
Maintain RRP licensing and ensure these practices are being followed where applicable.
Maintain OSHA 30 certification and ensure job site is in compliance.
Pay and Benefits:
Competitive wages based on experience and qualifications
Health and dental insurance
401k plan with company matching
Paid time off and holidays
To apply: Email your resume and a brief introduction to hiring@cradockbuilders.com.
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Reports To: Site Supervisor or Project Manager
Summary: The Carpenter will be responsible for performing rough and finish carpentry, in all settings both indoors and outdoors, with an emphasis on traditional New England style carpentry. The Carpenter will be working on high-end residential construction projects where attention to detail, quality craftsmanship and teamwork skills are essential.
Responsibilities:
Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and drawings to determine the scope and materials required for each project
Accurate, clear layout and planning
Install all carpentry-related components of the home
Renovation framing of interior spaces, or ability to fully frame a structure
Expertly install all interior and exterior carpentry finishes such as doors, windows, trim, cabinets, siding, and hardware
Communicate with other team members to ensure project quality standards, and timelines are met
Maintain tools and equipment in a state of readiness for excellent work
Requirements:
Minimum of 5 years of experience in finish carpentry with an emphasis on traditional New England style carpentry
Substantial experience with and understanding of rough carpentry
Full set of personal tools and gear, KCB will provide a list of required tools
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, in a job site culture that emphasizes a positive approach to our work
Willingness to help train rising carpenters and apprentices
Must have a valid driver's license and a reliable work vehicle that can carry all needed equipment
OSHA 10 at hiring, or within 6 months of employment
To apply: Email your resume and a brief introduction to hiring@cradockbuilders.com.
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Kevin Cradock Builders is looking for experienced woodworkers and millworkers. If you can build a cabinet from a set of drawings, set up a shaper accurately, or lay out veneered doors, this job may be for you.
Please make sure to include a resume or detailed work history, along with your contact email. The candidate for this position is experienced, looking to further their woodworking career, and ready to grow and develop along with our company.
To apply: Email your resume and a brief introduction to hiring@cradockbuilders.com.
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Kevin Cradock Builders is looking for an experienced Woodwork Project Manager. The ideal candidate will have 5 or more years' experience in woodworking project management. A background in shop woodworking is key, along with the ability to work as part of a team alongside co-workers of all skill levels.
A strong background in creating/managing shop drawings in AutoCAD and/or SketchUp, woodwork fabrication, generating and maintaining schedules using spreadsheets, and communicating clearly via email is ideal.
We hire for long-term employment and would like to see you grow and develop alongside our company. This position is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Woodwork PM or the solo owner/operator of a custom woodworking business who would prefer the stability and organization of a good job in the woodshop of an established general contractor.
The job requires organization, strong follow through and detail tracking. If you are an experienced manager from another industry, looking to move towards the world of high-end residential construction, we would be interested to hear from you.
To apply: Email your resume and a brief introduction to hiring@cradockbuilders.com.
Please indicate that you're applying for the Woodwork Project Manager position.