Senior Carpenter – Custom Residential Construction and Renovations
About the Company
Terris & Company General Contactors Ltd. have been building, renovating and restoring quality, high performance custom homes in the Greater Vancouver area since 1989.
We build with intent and engage in only a select number of custom build and renovation projects per year. This allows our team to focus only on the projects at hand and provide the attention to detail required to deliver the caliber of home that has come to define our reputation.
Terris & Co are about precision, quality, and good people. We have created a culture where excellent people enjoy working here, and top-quality trades and service providers want to work with us. Our current and future projects include new high-end custom-built homes, Net-Zero projects, heritage restorations and renovations, along with a variety of large scale not-for-profit commercial work located primarily in the Vancouver area.
About the Role
We're looking for an exceptional hands-on Carpenter who has a comprehensive skill set who can complete tasks across all aspects of residential renovation projects.
This position is for someone who has spent years mastering the craft of renovation work and understands how to read plans, organize the site, prioritize the work to be completed, solve problems independently, and consistently deliver quality craftsmanship without needing direction.
This position includes all divisions of renovation work including selective demolition work, foundation forming, pouring and placing of concrete, framing additions, walls, stairs, hand cut roofs, decks etc. installing siding of various types, including the application of building wrap and waterproof membranes, setting windows and doors, the installation of finishing work of all types, including small drywall repairs, finish flooring installation, laying tile, cabinet installation and completing high-end finishing work.
You enjoy variety, take ownership of your projects, and lead by example.
If you're the type of person who fits this description we want to meet you.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead by example while working alongside the crew.
- Execute a wide variety of construction tasks with minimal supervision.
- Complete work efficiently while maintaining exceptional quality.
- Read plans and anticipate construction challenges before they become problems.
- Coordinate with Project Managers, Site Supervisors, Architects, designers and subcontractors.
- Mentor apprentices and junior carpenters.
- Maintain a clean, organized and safe jobsite.
- Ensure all work meets BC Building Code and TerrisCo quality standards.
- Assist PMs and Site Supervisors with scheduling work, coordinating deliveries and managing site logistics.
- Take ownership of your projects from foundation through final finishing.
We're Looking For Someone Who Can Confidently Perform Most or All of the Following
You should be highly competent in the following areas and able to perform the work described to a professional standard:
- Site layout
- Excavation preparation
- Concrete forming and pouring
- Structural framing
- Timber framing
- Roof framing
- Roofing
- Exterior siding and cladding
- Building envelope details, membrane application and waterproofing
- Flashing – head sill and jamb
- Soffits and fascia
- Window installation
- Exterior and interior doors
- Drywall installation and repairs
- Interior finishing
- Custom millwork installation
- Hardwood, laminate and engineered flooring
- Tile installation
- Stair construction
- Deck construction
- Renovations
- Heritage restoration
- Deficiency corrections
- Punch list completion
Required Experience
- 12+ years of construction experience
- Extensive experience on high-end custom residential projects & renovations
- Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Comfortable leading small crews when required (2 to 3 in-house crew members)
- Strong understanding of the entire residential construction process
- Ability to troubleshoot problems and make sound decisions on site
- Ability to read and understand architectural and structural drawings
- Own professional-grade tools
- Valid BC Driver's Licence and reliable transportation
The Person We're Looking For
You're someone who:
- Is a self starter and takes ownership of their projects
- Solutions forward thinker
- Notices problems before anyone else and proposes resolutions
- Asks for support when required
- Takes pride in quality workmanship
- Works efficiently without sacrificing quality
- Treats every project as if it were your own
- Can move between different trades with confidence
- Enjoys working on challenging custom homes and renovations where every day is different
- Is dependable, organized and accountable
- Helps make everyone around them better
Compensation & Benefits
We recognize that exceptional tradespeople deserve exceptional compensation.
- $40–$55+ per hour, depending on experience, capabilities, and demonstrated skill
- Overtime opportunities
- Performance and wage reviews based on contribution and growth
- Vehicle and fuel allowance (where applicable)
- Extended health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
- Paid vacation and statutory holidays
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Company events including BBQs, golf days and team outings
- Long-term career opportunities with one of Vancouver's premier custom builders
Why Join Terris & Company
Work on some of Vancouver's most unique and architecturally significant custom homes, heritage restorations and Net Zero projects.
Join a company that values craftsmanship, quality and their people.
If you're looking for repetitive production framing, this probably isn't the job for you.
If you're an experienced builder who enjoys solving problems, taking ownership, and producing exceptional work, you'll fit right in
How to Apply
Please send your resume along with a brief cover letter to [email protected].
We will prioritize all applicants who include a file folder of their portfolio of work which we will use for discussion in a one on one interview. Photographs and descriptions of the projects you have worked on over the years and your role in the work are very important to us. Please keep in mind that these don’t have to be polished images – just shots from your phone with a description of the work completed is all we require so we can get the conversation started.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
