Why work here

We build careers!

We know that buildings don’t build themselves—people do. That’s why we invest in our people and their careers. At Hamilton Stern, you will work on a wide variety of construction projects and have an opportunity to learn on the job and build your career while being challenged daily. If this sounds like a rewarding journey for you, explore our potential career paths.

Top 10 Reasons to Work Here

At Hamilton Stern, we care about the health, wellbeing and growth of our employees. We are a family-friendly company with an entrepreneurial spirit committed to our clients and our people. Here are the top reasons why employees choose to build their career with us.

1

Company Culture

Positive company culture and camaraderie is good for employees and good for business. We host many events to connect and engage—holiday parties, company meetings, happy hours, outings, and company team sports.

Growth Equals Opportunity

2

From individual growth to the growth in our community with our projects, the work you do will create a lasting impact and contribute to your career success.

3

Comprehensive Benefits

We retain our talent by providing a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including competitive salaries, top-tier benefits, retirement plan with company match, generous time off, and company swag and apparel.

4

Training & Development

We believe in promoting from within and are committed to providing the training and development needed to prepare our employees for the next step in their career.

Work-Life Balance

5

We foster a healthy, supportive work environment and encourage our employees to volunteer, utilize breaks and vacation time, and check in often to regulate workloads.

6

Leadership & Mentorship

We want you to feel confident in your career. We offer mentorship programs and strong leadership to support you in your job and your growth with the company.

7

Performance Management

We set regular reviews because communication, performance conversations, and ongoing feedback allow employees to view progress, set goals, and feel engaged and valued.

Community Involvement

8

We are committed to supporting our community through sponsorship and volunteer work to make a positive impact and build strong teams. We encourage our employees to do the same.

9

Recognition

We celebrate successes and offer a company-wide program to recognize employees who exemplify our core values through their work, effort, and attitude.

10

Small Company, Big Heart

As a small business, we care about our people, our clients, and our community. We are committed to building high-performing teams that support and reflect our mission and values.

Potential Career Paths

Wherever you begin on the path, opportunities are available. We give our employees the chance to build a future with us and look to promote great people from within who have an eagerness to learn and grow.
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About the Positions

Laborer

Just as the job title suggests, you will be doing basic demolition, shoveling, loading/unloading material, and supporting a project however you are needed while learning the skills of the trade. This position relies on hard work along with a great attitude to help our project team, and it’s a great start to learn the construction business from the ground up.

Requirements:

  • Hard working
  • Not afraid of manual labor
  • Want to learn
  • Good attitude
Carpenter

Just as the job title suggests, you will be doing basic demolition, shoveling, loading/unloading material, and supporting a project however you are needed while learning the skills of the trade. This position relies on hard work along with a great attitude to help our project team, and it’s a great start to learn the construction business from the ground up.

Requirements:

  • Hard working
  • Not afraid of manual labor
  • Want to learn
  • Good attitude
Assistant Project Foreman

Helping to oversee various types of construction projects, this position plans and organizes the onsite crew while being a steward of quality and ensuring safety on the jobsite. Assistant Project Foremen also help perform finish carpentry work and actively train/mentor carpenters and laborers.

Requirements:

  • Desire to lead & mentor
  • Ability to plan
  • Effective communication
  • Good attitude
Project Foreman

Project foremen oversee daily operations at a worksite by coordinating daily jobsite tasks, creating work crew schedules, overseeing quality and quantity of work, managing subcontractors, and helping ensure job site safety. This position is a leadership role to keep the project on track for completion.

Requirements:

  • Leadership
  • Planning & Flexibility
  • Effective communication
  • Good attitude
Project Superintendent

Project superintendents oversee the onsite construction activities and are instrumental in project success. Communicating with all the stakeholders on a project, including owners, subcontractors, crew and partners, to complete the job on budget, to scope and on schedule. This position navigates challenges and manages subcontractors, site, job costs and schedules.

Requirements:

  • Sense of ownership and accountability
  • Ability to lead & motivate
  • Effective communication
  • Experience in managing a job site
  • Good attitude
Assistant Project Manager

Assistant project managers assist our project managers with day-to-day project planning, organization, and management, including reviewing plans, scheduling meetings, acquiring permits, running reports, and overseeing subcontractors. This is an entry-level position and a great opportunity to learn the ropes of becoming a project manager.

Requirements:

  • Organizational skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects
  • On the job experience and/or college degree
  • Effective communication
  • Good attitude
Project Manager

Project managers do as the title implies—manage the execution of projects, including developing, prioritizing, and submitting plans, budgets and methodologies. This position monitors and meets with clients to report on progress and performance against the plan, resolve issues and minimize delays. Building relationships with clients, partners and subcontractors is the key to success in this role.

Requirements:

  • Problem solving skills
  • Relationship driven
  • Extensive experience and/or college degree
  • Effective communication
  • Good attitude

Build Your Career With Us

Hamilton Stern Construction’s mission is to provide exceptional service that exceeds client expectations while fostering a culture of safety, teamwork, and innovation. This mission is at the core of all the company does and has helped generate a dedicated team and a robust client and project list. We roll up our sleeves, do what we say, say what we do, think differently, and pitch in when needed. We are looking for like-minded, positive, ambitious, team-oriented individuals to join us. If that sounds like a good fit for you, view our job opportunities

From the Team