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Overview

SHADE Industries is seeking a Carpentry and Custom Steel Structure Foreman to lead the field assembly and precise mounting of high-end architectural shade sails, steel/metal support structures, and custom fabric covers. This role involves applying fine carpentry skills and mechanical fastening expertise to install custom outdoor shade solutions for luxury residential properties and commercial venues.

Responsibilities

  • Lead small installation teams in the field, ensuring exact structural attachment to existing buildings, structural posts, and custom frames.
  • Read complex architectural plans and elevation drawings to lay out attachment points, bracketry, and metal components.
  • Perform custom cutting, timber framing, drilling, and mechanical fastening to integrate shade structures into existing architectural features.
  • Assist in hardware rigging, cable tensioning, and final fabric sail adjustments to achieve drum-tight, weather-resistant installations.
  • Interface professionally with homeowners, architects, and project managers to review work scope and deliver finished projects.
  • Maintain high craftsmanship standards, ensure pristine site clean-up, and enforce jobsite safety standards.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of hands-on experience in rough framing, finish carpentry, deck building, or custom residential installation work.
  • Advanced skill with power tools, laser levels, mechanical fasteners, and structural hardware layout.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead 1 to 4 crew members, delegate tasks efficiently, and solve technical field challenges.
  • Valid driver license with a clean driving record and willingness to travel for short-term regional assignments (1 to 4 days) several times per year.
  • Background in custom pergolas, outdoor living spaces, or architectural canvas systems is preferred.
  • Basic OSHA safety training or specialized carpentry trade credentials are preferred.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Location: Phoenix, AZ (With short-term regional field travel up to 4 days)
  • Schedule: Full Time | Four-Day Workweek Schedule Options

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Phoenix, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $27/hr, this posting comes in about 16% below the $32/hr median for welding jobs in Phoenix, AZ, where the middle half runs $25–$39/hr across 79 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 30% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Phoenix, AZ

We're tracking 199 other active welding openings in Phoenix, AZ right now, from 115 different employers. 62 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 458 other active welding openings from 222 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Phoenix, or widen the search to Arizona.

The Contractor Consultants currently has 2 other openings live in Arizona, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (26), EZARC (21), and Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (17). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Goodyear at $39/hr, Phoenix at $32/hr, and Mesa at $31/hr. Phoenix is among them.

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