Carpenter (Structural)

Shirley prides itself on attracting, developing and retaining the best employees in the industry.  We hire ambitious and dedicated professionals to fill positions at all levels of our organization. Qualifications: Read and use a tape measure including simple associated math (i.e. addition and subtraction) Ability to comfortably work from heights Have own tools that are adequate to perform all job functions Work in outdoor environments in all seasons Must pass pre-employment physical/drug screening Responsibilities: Building and installing forms for substructure/superstructure bridge elements, retaining walls, sound walls, box culverts, and other similar structural elements 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 Building and setting concrete form work Pouring, smoothing and leveling concrete using a rake, trowel, float, vibrator and screed Directing pump trucks, concrete trucks, or crane operators for the safe placement of concrete Applying sealing and curing compounds Must be willing to perform manual labor related tasks to support projects Ensure the company’s health and safety culture, policies and requirements are met Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with customer and co-workers Job Type: Full-Time, Year-Round Location: Lorton, Virginia Working Hours: Start varies between 6:00 AM and 7:00 AM. Overtime, nights and weekends may be required. Benefits: Competitive salary, Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K with Company Match and Company Contribution, and Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays. Applicants must be 18 years of age and currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis in order to be considered. For this role the base hourly range is $20.00-$33.00 per hour. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Equal Opportunity Employer: Shirley Contracting (subsidiaries and affiliates) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Shirley Contracting promotes a drug-free workplace. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA). For more information on Equal Opportunity, you may visit this link. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full time basis in order to be considered.