Construction careers in Southeast Michigan, done Wright
Wright’s Renovations builds construction careers in Southeast Michigan for people who take pride in the work of their hands. The company started in 2021 with one pickup truck and one standard of work. Five years later, six crews run design-build remodeling projects across six counties, dispatched from a shop on Platt Road in Ypsilanti. If you frame walls, set tile, run a crew, or want to learn the trade from the first day, there is a place for you here.
01 · Recognition
One of America’s fastest-growing private companies
Inc. magazine ranked Wright’s Renovations No. 610 on the 2025 Inc. 5000, its annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. That ranking matters to your career for a plain reason: a company growing this fast needs more leads, more foremen, and more project managers than it can hire off the street. The runway is real.
Rankings from the 2025 Inc. 5000 list. The people we hire this year become the crew leaders that growth will demand.
Promote the person who already knows the standard, never a stranger to lead a crew.
That is how this company was built, and it is how every crew on the roster is led today. The ladder from apprentice to lead is a route the people at the top have actually climbed.
02 · Why people stay
Why people build careers here
Most remodeling companies talk about culture on a poster in the break room. Ours shows up on the job site. When the plan is clear, the work is calmer, and good tradespeople stay. The values are plain: do honest work, tell the truth about time and money even when it is hard, and protect the client’s home like it is your own.
Structure
One PM per home
A single project manager owns each job from contract to final walkthrough, so nobody on the crew gets lost in a chain of handoffs. You always know who is calling the shots and what comes next on the documented four-phase process.
Clarity
Schedules you can see
Every job runs on JobTread. The homeowner sees daily photos and the crew sees a clean schedule. You will know where a project stands, what is expected of you, and how you are doing, because guessing helps no one.
Standard
Work done Wright
The tagline earns its keep on the job: mitered corners that line up, tile lines that carry across a full shower wall, and a one-year warranty visit we schedule before we leave. Our reputation across 550 completed projects rests on details most people never see behind the wall.
03 · The work
The caliber of work you would put your name on
Wright’s runs full-scope remodels, not patch jobs. On any given week the crews are cutting into 1920s Ann Arbor bungalows with plaster walls and settled foundations, opening 1950s ranches in Livonia, and framing additions on colonials in Plymouth. The variety keeps the work interesting and the skills sharp. You are not repeating the same builder-grade box a hundred times.
The kitchen remodels involve custom cabinetry, stone counters, and integrated appliance plans. The bathroom renovations mean heated floors, custom tile, and waterproofing that holds up. Our basement finishing work carries egress windows and moisture control in every scope, because Michigan water tables demand it. The crews also build home additions, composite decks and outdoor projects, and down-to-studs whole-home renovations.
Every one of those jobs ships through design first: renderings, a fixed-scope proposal, then construction. When you join a crew, you are handed real drawings, not a napkin sketch. Take a look at our portfolio to see the standard you would be signing your name to, and read 50-plus five-star reviews to hear how clients talk about the crews who built for them.
Mornings start with a clear plan. The foreman stages materials, the crew reviews the day’s scope, and everyone knows the target before the first cut. Dust barriers go up, floor protection goes down, and the client’s home stays livable while the work happens around it. The pace is steady, not frantic: we would rather set the tile right the first time than rush and tear it out later. At the end of the day, tools and debris come off site and the space gets swept.
04 · Open roles
The roles we hire for
We hire across the field, from first-day helpers to seasoned leaders. Here is what each role does at Wright’s and who tends to fit it.
Lead carpenters and skilled trades
Field / craftLead carpenters are the backbone of the build. You run the day-to-day craft on a project: framing, trim, cabinetry, doors, and the finish work clients notice first. You read the drawings, set the pace, and hold the quality bar for anyone working alongside you. We also hire trades who specialize, from tile setters to finish carpenters. If your miters are tight and your reveals are even, you will have steady, high-end work here.
Foremen
Field / leadershipForemen keep the site moving. You make sure the right materials are staged, the subs show up on the right day, and the crew stays productive without cutting corners. You are the eyes on quality when the project manager is off site, and the first to flag a hidden condition like knob-and-tube wiring or a rotted subfloor. Strong foremen grow into project management or take on our most complex builds.
Project managers and superintendents
Office / fieldProject managers own the client relationship and the outcome. One PM runs each home from the first measure to the warranty walkthrough. You publish the build calendar, post daily updates, manage the budget so change orders stay rare, and pull permits with the township. It is a job for someone organized who likes people and hates surprises, and who can walk a homeowner through hard news with three priced options in hand.
Laborers and apprentices
Entry / pipelineEvery lead carpenter on our roster started by carrying material and sweeping floors for someone who knew more. If you are new to construction, this is where you begin. You will support the crew, learn to use the tools safely, and pick up the trade from people who take teaching seriously. No experience is required for this role, only the willingness to show up and learn.
05 · Growth
From apprentice to lead, on a ladder people have actually climbed
Growth here is not a vague promise. It follows the path the founder walked: Connor Wright started swinging a hammer at 19 and built the company one job at a time. Training is part of the schedule, and we pay for the certifications that make you more valuable, including lead-safe renovation credentials and trade-specific courses. Read about the team behind the company to see where the ladder goes.
Stage 01
Apprentice
Safety, tool handling, and the Wright’s standard for a clean site. You carry, you cut, you watch, you ask. Reliable apprentices move up fast.
Stage 02
Carpenter
You take on more of the finish work that carries a project: trim, doors, tile, cabinetry. Your pay moves with what you can do.
Stage 03
Lead or foreman
You run the craft or the site. Materials staged, subs coordinated, quality held. The crew looks to you when the drawings meet reality.
Stage 04
Project manager
You own homes start to finish: budget, calendar, client, walkthrough. For those who want it, this is the seat the growth keeps creating.
Nobody skips a stage, and nobody gets stuck in one either. Your foreman reviews your progress on real work, in the field, not on a form once a year. When you are ready for the next stage, the conversation happens then, not at some annual review months away.
06 · Pay and benefits
Skilled work should pay like skilled work
We set pay by skill and experience, and we review it as you take on more. Just as important in Michigan: the schedule runs year-round. Interior projects like kitchens, bathrooms, and basements do not stop for winter, so our crews stay busy and paid in January while other outfits send people home.
What we put on the table
- Competitive hourly pay based on your skill, with raises tied to what you can do.
- A steady, year-round schedule instead of seasonal layoffs.
- Paid time off, holidays, and paid training toward certifications.
- Health coverage options for full-time team members.
- Tool and boot allowances for field staff, plus a company vehicle and fuel for leads and project managers.
How pay moves
Pay clarity runs both ways here. Just as clients see every line item in their budget, you will know how your pay is set and what earns a raise. Take on harder scopes, sharpen a specialty, or step into a lead role, and the number moves with you.
The year-round schedule matters as much as the rate. A carpenter who works twelve months instead of eight takes home meaningfully more over a year at the same wage. That kind of stability is hard to find in Michigan construction.
07 · What we look for
Skills can be taught. Character is harder.
When we hire, we weigh how you carry yourself as much as what is on your resume. A few things matter across every role, from apprentice to project manager.
- Reliability. You show up, and the crew can count on you.
- Honesty. You tell the truth about a mistake or a missed measurement.
- Respect for the client’s home and for the people you work with.
- A valid driver’s license and dependable transportation to job sites.
- The drive to build a career, not just clock a shift.
Habits that fit
The people who thrive on our crews
You do not need a decade of experience to fit in, but you do need to care about the finished product.
- They show up on time and ready, with the tools the day needs.
- They measure twice and own a mistake when they make one.
- They keep a clean site because the client is watching, and because it is the right thing to do.
- They talk to the project manager early when something looks off behind a wall.
- They want to get better every year, not coast on what they already know.
08 · Territory
Where you would be working
Wright’s serves six counties from the Ypsilanti shop, so your commute depends on which crew you join. Most work sits within an hour of headquarters. The largest concentration of jobs runs through Washtenaw County, with steady volume in Wayne County around Plymouth and Livonia. The premium builds tend to land in Oakland County, while projects also run out through Livingston, Monroe, and Macomb. Wherever the job is, the standard is the same.
09 · Common questions
Questions people ask before applying
Do I need experience to apply?
Not for laborer and apprentice roles. If you are reliable and want to learn, we will teach you the trade from the first day. Lead, foreman, and project manager roles do expect a track record, and we will ask to see or hear about the work you have done.
Do I need my own tools?
Apprentices start with the basics: a tape, a hammer, and safety gear. Leads carry their own hand tools. Wright’s supplies the larger equipment, and field staff get a tool and boot allowance to build a kit over time.
How far will I travel?
Do you hire for office, design, and sales roles too?
Sometimes. As the crews grow, so does the team that supports them: designers, estimators, and coordinators. Those openings come up less often than field roles, so if that is your lane, reach out anyway and tell us what you do well. We keep good people in mind and call when the seat opens.
What does the hiring process look like?
Tell us which role interests you, what you have built, and where you want to take your career. You do not need a polished resume to start the conversation. We talk on the phone, meet at the shop, and when there is a fit, you spend a paid working day with a crew so both sides know for sure.
Your move
Come build the next 550 projects with us
Reach out with the role you want and the work you are proud of. A member of the team will follow up within two business days.
Prefer to talk it through first?
(734) 540-0347Wright’s Renovations · 7101 Platt Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
