Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Bridge Carpenter – Concrete Formwork

Job Summary

Constructs, assembles, and installs wooden forms used in concrete construction, as well as scaffolding, falsework, and concrete chutes. Work is performed according to blueprints, sketches, specifications, or verbal instructions to ensure structures meet required dimensions, elevations, and safety standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Measures, marks, cuts, and assembles lumber and other materials using measuring tapes, squares, rulers, pencils, scribers, hand saws, power saws, hammers, and other carpentry tools.
• Constructs and installs built-in-place forms or assembles and installs prefabricated forms at construction sites according to project specifications.
• Uses hand tools, plumb bobs, and levels to ensure forms are properly aligned, leveled, and positioned.
• Installs spreaders and tie rods between opposing form surfaces to maintain required dimensions and spacing.
• Secures and braces forms to fixed structures using nails, bolts, anchor bolts, cables, planks, timbers, and other appropriate materials.
• Erects scaffolding and ladders to safely access work areas above ground level.
• Constructs falsework to temporarily support, strengthen, or protect structures during construction.
• Builds and installs chutes for placing and directing concrete.
• Supplies and maintains the tools necessary to perform assigned carpentry duties.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

The position requires the ability to exert the following levels of force to move objects:

• Occasionally : 50–100 pounds.
• Frequently : 25–50 pounds.
• Constantly : 10–20 pounds.

The work requires lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling materials and equipment while standing, walking, or sitting. Employees must be able to perform these activities as required by the job.

Work Environment and Safety Requirements

• Works at construction sites around heavy equipment, moving vehicles, and other potential hazards.
• Requires agility, coordination, alertness, and awareness of surrounding activities to work safely.
• Must wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by the task and applicable safety procedures.
• Must follow instructions, established safety procedures, and construction specifications.
• Must be able to adapt to flexible work schedules and changing project requirements as needed.

Jobsite Location

Jobsites can be located across NC / SC

The Lee legacy of construction excellence began in 1935 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Lee worked on construction projects in the commercial, industrial, municipal, highway and private sectors throughout the southeast. Currently, Lee operates as a General Contractor in the Carolinas under NCDOT GC License Number 40139, with a rating of unlimited and unclassified. Since 1997, Lee has been a wholly owned subsidiary of W.C. English, Incorporated in Lynchburg, Virginia and operates under the name of Lee Construction Company of the Carolinas, Inc.

Lee’s primary focus is the management and construction of highway bridge projects in North and South Carolina. Our areas of expertise include the construction of highway bridges, pedestrian bridges, and culverts. Lee participates in design-bid-build, design-build and negotiated contracts.

Over the years, Lee has acquired broad experience in the heavy civil contracting industry and is proud to produce projects on time, under budget and safely for the customer. Our goal is to continue that mission while building a solid foundation with quality employees, effective management and efficient decision making.

Lee is a longtime proud member of the Carolinas Association of General Contractors (CAGC). Lee received the 2003 Pinnacle Award from the CAGC for the construction of a Pedestrian Bridge over I-277 in Columbia, South Carolina and is routinely recognized by CAGC for its excellent job safety performance.

Company Description

The Lee legacy of construction excellence began in 1935 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Lee worked on construction projects in the commercial, industrial, municipal, highway and private sectors throughout the southeast. Currently, Lee operates as a General Contractor in the Carolinas under NCDOT GC License Number 40139, with a rating of unlimited and unclassified. Since 1997, Lee has been a wholly owned subsidiary of W.C. English, Incorporated in Lynchburg, Virginia and operates under the name of Lee Construction Company of the Carolinas, Inc. \r\n\r\nLee’s primary focus is the management and construction of highway bridge projects in North and South Carolina. Our areas of expertise include the construction of highway bridges, pedestrian bridges, and culverts. Lee participates in design-bid-build, design-build and negotiated contracts. \r\n\r\nOver the years, Lee has acquired broad experience in the heavy civil contracting industry and is proud to produce projects on time, under budget and safely for the customer. Our goal is to continue that mission while building a solid foundation with quality employees, effective management and efficient decision making. \r\n\r\nLee is a longtime proud member of the Carolinas Association of General Contractors (CAGC). Lee received the 2003 Pinnacle Award from the CAGC for the construction of a Pedestrian Bridge over I-277 in Columbia, South Carolina and is routinely recognized by CAGC for its excellent job safety performance.

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