General Carpenter – Pre-Board & Renovation
Ultimate Renovations is looking for an experienced General Carpenter with strong residential renovation and pre-board experience to join our team.
With over four decades of experience delivering award-winning renovations throughout Calgary, we are looking for someone who takes pride in their workmanship, understands the details that need to be addressed before drywall, and is comfortable working throughout multiple stages of a renovation project.
This role is ideal for a well-rounded carpenter who can move between demolition, framing, pre-board preparation, finishing work, deficiencies, and general site requirements.
Responsibilities
As a General Carpenter, your responsibilities will include:
- Complete back framing, blocking, backing, bulkheads, framing corrections, and other preparation required before insulation and drywall
- Review drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and site conditions to confirm framing is complete and ready for the next stage of construction
- Complete detailed pre-board checks, including:
- Confirming required backing and blocking has been installed
- Checking wall and ceiling framing for straightness and alignment
- Confirming door openings, niches, cabinetry locations, millwork details, and ceiling features are properly framed
- Reviewing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing rough-ins for visible conflicts with framing, cabinetry, fixtures, or finishes
- Completing required framing corrections and communicating outstanding items to the Project Manager
- Complete selective and full demolition while protecting areas of the home that are to remain
- Install dust protection, floor protection, temporary walls, and other site-protection measures
- Perform finish carpentry, including installation and adjustment of doors, casing, baseboard, mouldings, hardware, panels, backing, and miscellaneous trim details
- Complete drywall repairs and minor patching when required
- Complete deficiency, warranty, and project closeout work to a high standard
- Assist with general site work, including material handling, temporary work, minor repairs, and site cleanup
- Identify site issues early and communicate them clearly before work is covered or subsequent trades proceed
- Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas
- Protect clients' homes, belongings, and completed finishes at all times
- Follow company procedures, building-code requirements, and health and safety standards
- Represent Ultimate Renovations professionally when interacting with clients, trades, suppliers, and other team members
What We're Looking For
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on residential construction or renovation experience
- Strong framing and pre-board knowledge
- Experience completing blocking, backing, framing corrections, bulkheads, and detailed framing preparation
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and project details
- Strong understanding of residential construction sequencing
- Ability to identify potential conflicts between framing, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, cabinetry, and finishes
- Experience with demolition, site protection, and working within occupied homes
- Experience with finish carpentry, including doors, casing, baseboard, mouldings, and hardware
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship
- Ability to work independently while communicating effectively with Project Managers and other team members
- Reliable, punctual, organized, and accountable
- Comfortable completing a variety of tasks throughout different stages of a renovation
- Access to a range of carpentry tools required to complete the work
- Formal carpentry training or Journeyperson certification is considered an asset
- Portfolio or examples of completed work are an asset
What We Look For During the Interview Process
We will be assessing:
- Your technical knowledge and residential renovation experience
- Your understanding of framing and pre-board preparation
- Your ability to identify and solve problems before they impact later stages of construction
- Communication skills with Project Managers, trades, team members, and clients
- Reliability and punctuality
- Accountability and ability to maintain high standards
- Attention to detail
- Self-awareness of your strengths and areas for improvement
- Alignment with our company values:
- Quality Work
- Ownership Mindset
- Passionate
- Growth Mindset
- Trustworthy
- Positive Attitude
Why Ultimate Renovations?
- Competitive hourly compensation based on experience
- 13-time Calgary Renovator of the Year
- Recipient of the 2023 CHBA Renovation Excellence Award
- Potential access to a company vehicle depending on the requirements of the position
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Consistent residential renovation work
- Opportunity to work on high-quality and award-winning projects
- Supportive team environment
- Strong focus on professional development and continuous learning
- Established company with over 40 years in the renovation industry
- A workplace that values quality workmanship, accountability, teamwork, and respect
To Apply
Please apply through our BambooHR careers page and upload your resume.
If available, we encourage applicants to include photos or examples of previous framing, pre-board, renovation, or finish carpentry work.
Once your application has been submitted, you will receive an automated confirmation. Our hiring team will review your application and contact selected candidates for an initial phone interview.
Successful candidates will then be invited to an in-person interview to meet our team and discuss the position in greater detail.
