Palms Associates is hiring a Construction Assistant for Commercial Remodeling!
Are you a skilled construction professional with a passion for remodeling and property renovation? Do you thrive in an independent, hands-on environment with the opportunity to make a visible impact every day? Palms is looking for an experienced Construction Assistant for Commercial Remodeling to join our established team and contribute to our expertly managed apartment and commercial properties throughout the Southeast.
Working at Palms means improving properties we built, we own, and we have managed for over 60 years. It means access to not only housing discounts, bonus awards, and learning and development opportunities, but access to historically generous, and immediately vested, 401k and profit-sharing rewards (10% each of the last 8 yrs) as well as $1,000/$1,500 HSA contributions. Our in-house construction and renovations teams are always building new properties or renovating our current portfolio. It’s no surprise that company-wide our average tenure of all associates is greater than 7 years! Come see what makes Palms different!

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

We’re looking for candidates with proven experience in one or more of the following areas:
✔️ Carpentry
✔️ General Construction
✔️ Property Remodeling & Renovations
✔️ Project Estimating & Time Management
✔️ Knowledge of Job Site Safety Procedures and Proper Tool Use

At Palms, we have Excellent Benefits! Outstanding total compensation package includes:

• Company-paid gas reimbursement
• Career development, including Interplay Learning and in-house HVAC 608 Certification
• Health/Vision/Dental/Life/Disability Insurance, Flex Spending, HSA
• Excellent PTO
• Wellness day off and additional floating holiday
• Community service day off
• Housing discount
• $1,000/$1,500 contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401k 4% match; historically 6% profit sharing, all immediately vested to you!
• Opportunities for growth, careers available at 23 large apartment communities throughout the Southeast!

As a Construction Assistant for Commercial Remodeling, you’ll work independently and collaboratively on special projects across our apartment communities and commercial properties. Based out of Charleston, SC, this position involves travel to properties within a 2-hour radius, with occasional travel to other regional hubs including Raleigh, Charlotte, and other Southeast markets. A company vehicle will be provided for all work-related travel.
Your responsibilities will include estimating project timelines, managing your schedule, and executing hands-on renovation work with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency. You’ll coordinate with onsite maintenance and leasing teams to deliver high-impact results.