Senior Carpenter Foreman

Founded in 2010, Centric has grown into one of the most recognized general contractors in Kansas City and is active in its business, civic, and philanthropic communities. The company serves the workplace, retail, healthcare,  institutional, industrial, hospitality, multi-family, and single-family residential markets, and has grown to 165 associates and $230 million in revenue from its home in Kansas City’s Crossroads Arts District. Most importantly, Centric prides itself on helping make Kansas City a cooler place to live, work, and play by building our city and its stories...from the ground up.

Position Objective

The Senior Carpenter Foreman is responsible for coordinating and supporting complex field operations on active construction projects. This role focuses on advance planning for upcoming work activities, production alignment, field coordination, and readiness for scheduled work to ensure work progresses safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project schedules and requirements.

This position is a senior field role that operates independently within assigned scopes, schedules, and project requirements. The Senior Carpenter Foreman supports project execution through foresight, coordination, and communication rather than direct supervision of personnel.

Essential Job Functions

Field Operations & Coordination

• Support field operations across multiple work areas, phases, or scopes of work


• Plan upcoming work activities and phases of scheduled work to support short-term production goals and schedule alignment


• Identify labor, material, and sequencing considerations and communicate constraints or risks to Operations and Project Management


• Coordinate field activities to minimize downtime, rework, or trade conflicts


• Ensure work areas are prepared and ready prior to manpower mobilization


• Identify emerging field issues early and communicate impacts, options, and recommendations


• Provide experienced field support to help maintain daily jobsite progress and efficiency

Planning, Documentation & Coordination

• Review drawings, schedules, and scopes of work with an emphasis on sequencing, execution readiness, and coordination needs


• Confirm materials, tools, and equipment are staged and available ahead of scheduled work


• Verify deliveries and promptly report shortages, damage, or discrepancies


• Track daily labor hours and production quantities accurately and consistently


• Complete required documentation accurately and consistently, including:
  
  
  
  • Daily logs
  
  
  • Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs)
  
  
  • Toolbox talks
  
  
  • Cost coding and field reports
  
  
  
  


• Participate in scheduled production planning discussions with the Project Manager


• Attend project meetings and communicate field-driven impacts to scope, schedule, or sequencing

Safety, Quality & Jobsite Standards

• Promote a clean, organized, and safe jobsite environment


• Support compliance with company safety standards and regulatory requirements


• Identify, document, and communicate safety concerns and recommended actions


• Observe work quality and report alignment issues with drawings, specifications, and project standards

Qualifications and Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of experience in a foreman-level or senior field role in commercial construction


• Experience in drywall, metal framing, or interior systems preferred


• Valid driver’s license required


• OSHA-10 certification required (or obtained within 30 days of employment)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced ability to read and interpret architectural and structural drawings


• Demonstrated experience coordinating work across multiple scopes or project phases


• Strong ability to anticipate sequencing challenges and production constraints


• Experience with jobsite documentation, safety reporting, and cost tracking


• Comfortable using mobile field reporting and project management tools


• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills


• Ability to operate independently, prioritize effectively, and exercise sound field judgment

Superior Benefits Package

• Unlimited PTO


• 100% Employee-owned!


• One month Sabbatical after seven years of continuous service


• Affordable, quality medical, dental, and vision insurance


• HSA with company match


• Company-paid life and disability insurance


• Company provided laptop and cell phone


• 401k plan with company contributions


• 529e college savings plan with company contributions


• Tuition reimbursement


• Student loan repayment assistance

Centric is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.