Site Supervision

Tuesdays, 3:00-4:30pm EST
4 weeks
September 8-29, 2026

HELM’s Site Supervision course helps current and aspiring leads build their management and leadership skills. Successful residential construction projects require on-site management skills, including team management, scheduling updates, clear documentation, and communication with the construction team and project owner. Many people who become lead carpenters or site supervisors have not been taught these management skills. Developing these skills, along with well-defined roles and responsibilities, can create a more resilient construction company.

In this 4-session online course, we explore what it means to be a Site Supervisor:  the job description, how to set a project up for success, and how to lead a team. We’ll also provide a portfolio of sample documents and templates to support your process.

This course is designed for lead carpenters or site supervisors who are new to their role or are looking to improve their internal systems.

What to expect

Course agenda:

  • Session 1: What is a Site Supervisor / Site Lead / Lead Carpenter?

  • Session 2: Project Set-Up & Tools

  • Session 3: Keeping a Project On Track

  • Session 4: Supporting Your Team & Project Closeout

Format

Online via Zoom. Sessions are recorded and available for review, but attending all sessions in real time is required.

Registration

$800 per person. 

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Presenter: Will Neff

Will brings to HELM a balanced set of leadership and technical skills which he has honed through 15 years of field experience along with an MBA in Collaborative Leadership. He spent nearly a decade as Lead Carpenter building net-zero homes for median-income homeowners in Massachusetts and high-end custom homes for a design-build firm in Maine.

  • Accessibility: We offer closed-captioning and simultaneous interpretation upon request. Please email us if you need any accommodations to participate fully in the course.

    Refunds: We offer a 100% refund up to 72 hours prior to course start time. After that no refunds are available; we will credit your registration fee towards another HELM course.

  • Solidarity Scholarships

    Scholarships available to participants from businesses owned by Black and Indigenous people, People of Color, Immigrants, LGBTQIA folks, and Women. Apply Now.

    State programs

    In Massachusetts: 100% Tuition reimbursement is available for MA-based companies through the Workforce Training Fund Express Program.

    In Vermont: 50% Tuition reimbursement is available for VT-based companies through the Vermont Training Program.

    In other states: Check our Workforce Training Funds page for more details.

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