Do you have post-secondary education relating to construction estimating? How about Microsoft Projects and AutoCAD experience? If so, you’re who we’re looking for! Be a part of a growing team and grow your career in professional construction estimation. Come join our construction division as our new Construction Estimator!

What’s the job?

Use your ability to read, analyze, and interpret drawings to prepare estimates and assemble bid packages. This a challenging role and it has a direct impact on the success of our estimating department and Centra as a whole.

Core accountabilities:

• Ability to learn and work with in house software
• Prepare take-offs
• Conduct regular risk assessments
• Review drawings and specifications of bids
• Prepare estimates utilizing estimating and other computer software programs (Programs, such as, WinEst, and OST (On-screen Take-Off)).
• Assemble bid packages according to tender requirements
• Maintain good working relationships with engineers, consultants, architects, and owners
• Establish good working relationships with suppliers and Contractors

Our Ideal Candidate:

Preferred candidates will be highly motivated, detailed oriented, task oriented, and understands the importance of meeting deadlines. Previous experience working in construction or engineering fields is required.

• Good understanding of Architectural and Engineering specifications
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret drawings, documents and technical procedures
• Having experience with construction related computer software programs (AutoCad, WinEst, and Onscreen, etc.)
• Excellent organizational skills (prioritizing, time management, record keeping, follow up etc)
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail

Where will you work?

This position works collaboratively with Estimating Team and requires to be in office at our headquarters in Langley, B.C.

Who are we?

OWN IT! It’s on the back of all of our shirts. This is because Centra is 100% employee owned. We specialize in manufacturing our own high performance vinyl windows (yup, proudly Canadian!), installing them ourselves (no outsourcing here!), and are experts in building envelope restorations. With 39 years in the game, we've got it down pat. We’ve won national awards for our culture including Best Managed Companies and Canadas Most Admired Corporate Culture. Work for a company where you're not just an employee but an owner, and watch your equity grow beyond your paycheck with our employee-ownership program. OWN your career. OWN your growth. OWN your future. OWN IT with Centra!

Grow your career with us, an Award Winning Company!

We won the National Award for “Best Managed Companies” in 2022! This award is Canada’s leading business awards program, recognizing excellence in private Canadian-owned companies. Only the best are awarded with this prestigious designation.

We also won the National WaterStone Award for “Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Culture”. This award recognizes best-in-class Canadian organizations for fostering higher performance corporate cultures that help sustain a competitive advantage. We won because of our dedication, work ethic, and commitment to our culture.

Check us out:

Don’t forget to visit us on our website at centra.ca, Facebook under Centra Windows, and Instagram @Centrawindows to find out about more about who we are. We want to know what you think and if we’re the right fit for you.