Clark
Direct Workday career site

Carpenter

Pay
$28 – $34 per hour
Location
Lorton, VA · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Senior
Listed
17 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • blueprint reading
  • measuring and layout
  • power saw operation
  • framing and fastening
  • hand tools

Also useful

  • woodworking machinery
  • concrete forming
  • scaffold erection
  • metalworking machinery

About the role

There is a reason that Clark is a leader in the construction industry. Simply put, it's our people. From highways to hotels and residential housing to railways, we rely on the leadership, talents, and drive of our employees to bring great projects to light. Are you interested in becoming a part of our team? If so, take the next step and start building your career with us today. Pay Range $28/hr - $34/hr General Purpose of Job: Build rough wooden structures, such as concrete forms and scaffolds according to sketches, blueprints, or oral instructions.

Responsibilities

  • Study blueprints and diagrams to determine dimensions of structure or form to be constructed.
  • Measure materials or distances, using square, measuring tape, or rule to lay out work.
  • Cut or saw boards, timbers, or plywood to required size, using handsaw, power saw, or woodworking machine.
  • Assemble and fasten material together to construct wood or metal framework of structure, using bolts, nails, or screws.
  • Anchor and brace forms and other structures in place, using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges, and timbers.
  • Mark cutting lines on materials, using pencil and scriber.
  • Erect forms, framework, scaffolds, ladders, hoists, or roof supports, using hand tools, plumb rule, and level.
  • Bore bolt holes in timber, masonry, or concrete walls, using power drill.
  • Assemble wood or metal forms for construction of columns and walls.
  • Fabricate parts, using woodworking and metalworking machines.
  • Dig or direct digging of post holes and set poles to support structures.
  • Dismantle wall and column form.
  • Education/Experience/License/Certifications: Apprentice certificates are required for apprentices.

Alignment to Clark Standards of Excellence: Self-Motivated, Results Oriented, Adaptable, Team Player, Accountable, Ethical, Innovative, Resilient, Builds Relationships Join us in building the future! If you are ready for a challenging yet rewarding career in construction, we encourage you to apply.

  • The work environment and requirements described below are representative of those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role.
  • The Physical Demands of the Job: This is a physically demanding role on an active construction site.
  • You must be able to work safely around heavy equipment and construction traffic.
  • You must be able to frequently lift, carry, and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds alone, and use team-lifting techniques for anything heavier.
  • Long periods of continual standing or walking are required, along with the ability to bend, climb, kneel, and reach.
  • Good balance and dexterity are crucial, as you will be working safely at various heights and in tight spaces.

You'll need visual acuity to operate equipment and spot hazards, and the ability to hear with or without assistance to understand instructions in noisy environments. Your Work Environment on the Site: You'll regularly work outdoors and may be exposed to the elements-be it heat, cold, rain, snow, or wind.

The work environment frequently involves exposure to moving mechanical equipment, high noise levels, dust, fumes, airborne particles, vibrations, and potential electrical hazards.

Your safety is our number one priority, which is why you will be required to consistently wear all necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and strictly follow Clark Construction's safety policies and procedures, and all applicable laws, at all locations. Our High-Performing Culture: This is a demanding, high-performance environment.

We are looking for candidates who are energized by challenge, thrive under pressure, and are prepared to do what it takes to achieve exceptional results. Success in this role requires significant commitment, including flexibility to work extended hours, especially during critical project phases or client deadlines.

  • A pre-employment drug "fitness for duty" screening is required, and the company conducts random quarterly drug "fitness for duty" tests.
  • Join us in building the future!
  • If you are ready for a challenging yet rewarding career in construction, we encourage you to apply.
Read the original posting

From Clark's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 23, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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