construction carpenter

Skookum Scaffolding Ltd.; Delta; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

Job summary

Skookum Scaffolding Ltd. seeks an estimating professional to prepare labour and material cost estimates, read blueprints, and develop layouts per building codes. The role involves coordinating site activities and supervising a small crew on multiple locations.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in construction estimating, strong measurement skills, and the ability to estimate both costs and materials for projects, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of construction estimating experience desirable.
• Experience reading blueprints or drawings and applying codes.
• Knowledge of measuring and layout techniques for construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare labour and material cost estimates.
• Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work requirements.
• Prepare layouts in conformance to building codes using measuring tools.
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials (wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel).
• Schedule and coordinate work on sites and supervise other workers.
• Estimate costs and materials for projects.

Skills

Estimating labour & materials

Blueprint reading

Layout preparation

Measurement & cutting

Site coordination

Supervision

Cost estimation

Education

College diploma 1–2 years

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• At heights
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations
• Commercial
• Residential

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
• Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work requirements
• Prepare layouts in conformance to building codes, using measuring tools
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials
• Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites
• Supervise other workers
• Estimate costs and materials

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Working at heights training
• First Aid Certificate

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan