About the posting
“We are looking for a Carpenter to join our Operations team on our project in Culpepper, VA.”
Read the full posting on Holder Construction's site
Seen live Oct 23, 2026; first seen Oct 22, 2026.
Pay in context
Holder Construction does not list pay for this role. 32 percent of skilled trades and maintenance postings near Washington, DC do; their median is $50,750.
How long it has been open
Posted Aug 25, 2026, 59 days ago, and seen on Holder Construction's careers page today.
At 59 days old, it is over the 22-day median.
Holder Construction at a glance
Holder Construction has 323 open postings that we can see, 9 in skilled trades and maintenance; 1 percent list pay.
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Seniority
The posting mentions 5+ years.
Place and cost of living
On site near Washington, DC; prices in DC run 10 percent above the US average.
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The skilled trades and maintenance market near Washington, DC
38 skilled trades and maintenance postings near Washington, DC are open right now, from 17 employers.
Half of them have been open 22 days or less.
From Holder Construction's posting
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ABOUT US
Holder Construction is a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, consistently ranked among the top firms on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list. We are a performance-driven company that believes in rewarding excellence and investing in our people. Our structured career development program empowers associates to grow quickly into expanded roles and responsibilities based on merit. With operations throughout the United States, w e offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including:
- Annual bonus program
- Paid time off
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k)-retirement plan
- Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles
About the Role
We are looking for a Carpenter to join our Operations team on our project in Culpepper, VA. This is a full-time position.
Key Responsibilities
- Constructing and maintaining safety handrails and hole protection, steps and gang ladders, temporary weather enclosures and protection.
- Also does sawing, stripping, nailing, measuring, drilling, and other duties assigned by supervisor.
- Experience working with Concrete is a HUGE plus.
Qualifications
Required
- Possess 5 years of construction experience.
- Must be able to read basic drawings.
- Have training on construction safety protocols (i.e. OSHA 10, fall protection, mobile elevated platform (boom and scissor).
- This position will provide primary support to our field supervision and must demonstrate ownership of assigned tasks, maintain professionalism, and use critical thinking to solve issues.
- Must be agile/mobile, remain alert, be able to stand or walk for long periods of time, use fingers, hands & arms to reach, handle and manipulate objects, climb up/down ladders, scaffolds, and other objects.
- Work on uneven surfaces/heights, be able to read/write, and can see & hear well either naturally or with correction.
- Must be able to lift and carry materials of all shapes and sizes weighing 50-100 lbs., 75% of the time.
Preferred
- Individuals must be able to work in an OSHA compliant safety environment.
- Must be able to work outside.
- Must be able to work overtime and weekend hours.
- Punctuality and promptness are required every day.
Holder is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE).
Substance abuse testing and a background screening is a condition of employment and Holder Construction does not sponsor applicants for immigration status or benefits.