Do you want to be part of an award-winning team? Come join Jacobsen – an employee-owned company that has spent the last 100 years working on our greatest passion – building the places where life happens. As a Punch List Specialist, you will have an opportunity to work on some of the best projects in the market. As you do so, we’ll focus on your growth and development in the construction industry, offering on-the-job coaching and valuable experiences to enhance your skills and competencies. Along with all of our employee-owners, you’ll participate in our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) that rewards your contributions and dedication. Jacobsen provides competitive pay along with stable work year round. If you would like to learn more about our passion, purpose, and history, click here.

Your Day to Day

• Conduct thorough inspections of projects to determine condition or necessary repairs. Identify
• outstanding work items or construction deficiencies. Mark reference points on construction materials.
• Document and categorize punch list items accurately, providing clear descriptions, photographs and
• locations for each item.
• Track the status and progress of punch list items based on their urgency, ensuring that critical issues are
• addressed promptly.
• Prepare layout, using rule, framing square, and calipers.
• Build stairs and lay out and install partitions and cabinet work.
• Measure work site dimensions.
• Build or repair cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, or other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using
• woodworking machines, carpenter's hand tools, or power tools.
• Verify alignment of structures or equipment.
• Apply decorative or textured finishes or coverings.
• Install trim or paneling.
• Install a variety of flooring including carpet and tile
• Fabricate parts, using woodworking and metalworking machines.
• Fit and install prefabricated doors, doorframes, weather stripping, interior and exterior trim, and finish
• hardware, such as locks, letter drops, and kick plates.
• Install door and window bucks (rough frames in which finished frames are inserted) in designated
• positions in building frame work and brace them with boards nailed to framework.
• Weld and cut mild steel. Erect and handle structural steel shapes; handle compressed gas cylinders
• (oxygen/acetylene).
• Place and finish concrete in minor areas using screed boards and hand tools.
• Install and finish drywall ready to paint.
• Finish painting expertise.
• Installation and repair of acoustical ceiling systems
• Basic understanding of plumbing, heating / cooling, electrical and fire sprinkler systems
• Ability to read and understand construction documents
• General computer skills.
• Ability to operate a pressure washer.
• Maintain and be responsible for company-provided tools.
• All other duties, as assigned.

How You Contribute

• Look for opportunities for improvement in all tasks, means and methods regarding the work and
• continually seek opportunities to share knowledge and teach others.
• Must be committed to contributing to a culture of safety, looking out for yourself and others. Follow all
• safety protocols and wear all necessary PPE as required.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and the ability to identify and document construction
• deficiencies accurately.
• Be dependable, report for work on time every day as required by the assigned project.
• Understand Jacobsen Construction’s expectations for quality and exceeding expectations.
• Be responsible for company property entrusted to your care.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of previous experience as an expert-level carpenter with another employer OR Minimum 6 months experience with satisfactory performance as an Apprentice Carpenter 9-10 with Jacobsen Construction.