We're Growing — and Looking for Exceptional Layout Carpenter to Join Our Team!

We're Growing — and Looking for an Exceptional Foreman to Join Our Team!

We're looking for an experienced Layout Carpenter to own concrete layout across our projects, using a total station to accurately transfer survey control, dimensions, and elevations from approved drawings to the field.

ABOUT US
The definitive one stop shop for construction services in Victoria, B.C.

From our humble beginnings to becoming one of Victoria's most trusted and respected general contractors, our clients have remained at the heart of everything we do. We offer a full range of construction services, including Pre-Construction, Construction Management, Seismic Upgrades, and a specialization in self-performed high-quality concrete superstructures.

Our journey began with a vision to redefine the construction industry in Victoria, B.C., to set recent benchmarks in excellence, service, innovation, and community engagement. Built on three core pillars; exceptional workmanship, top-tier client service, and employee retention, we stand apart in the industry and bring unwavering commitment to every project, no matter the scale.

At Blackrete Builders, we don’t just construct buildings, we lay the foundation for stronger communities.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Layout Carpenter translates construction drawings and established survey control into accurate field layout for Blackrete's concrete work using a total station.

Accuracy is critical. The Layout Carpenter verifies dimensions and elevations before work proceeds, identifies discrepancies early, communicates required information to the Superintendent and Foreman, and supports field crews with clear, reliable layout throughout each stage of construction.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

- Set up and operate a total station and data collector for day-to-day construction layout.




- Establish, transfer, verify, and protect horizontal and vertical control points and benchmarks from survey control.
- Lay out footings, foundation walls, columns, cores, slab edges, openings, blockouts, embeds, anchor bolts, curbs, and other concrete elements.
- Establish gridlines, offsets, reference lines, control lines, and working points for formwork and concrete crews.
- Transfer and verify elevations for footings, walls, columns, slabs, steps, curbs, and other formed concrete.
- Check formwork before concrete placement for line, grade, dimensions, elevations, and location.
- Read and interpret structural, architectural, civil, and shop drawings and confirm current revisions before layout.
- Calculate and verify dimensions, offsets, coordinates, and elevations required to complete layout.
- Identify drawing conflicts, missing dimensions, control discrepancies, or constructability issues and report them before work proceeds.
- Coordinate daily layout priorities with the Superintendent and Foreman so crews have points, lines, and elevations ahead of planned work.
- Re-check critical layout and control following formwork installation, excavation, backfill, or other activity that may disturb control.
- Perform field verification and as-built checks of completed concrete elements when required.
- Maintain clear layout records, field notes, point files, and marked-up drawings for reference and turnover.
- Maintain the total station, tripod, prisms, data collector, batteries,



and accessories in good working order and complete routine setup checks.
- Work safely around excavations, formwork, leading edges, equipment, and active concrete operations in accordance with WorkSafeBC and the Company Safety Manual.
- Assist with carpentry, formwork, and other field work when layout demands permit while keeping layout priorities on schedule.

EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND QUALIFICATIONS

- Pride in precision and quality, with strong attention to detail and accountability for layout accuracy.
- Minimum 3 years of commercial concrete or formwork experience with demonstrated responsibility for construction layout.
- Proven experience setting up and operating a total station and data collector is required.
- Strong ability to read and interpret structural, architectural, civil, and shop drawings.
- Strong knowledge of concrete construction, formwork sequencing, gridlines, benchmarks, elevations, tolerances, and survey control.
- Strong construction math and geometry skills with the ability to calculate offsets, coordinates, dimensions, and elevations.
- Journeyperson Carpenter or Red Seal certification is preferred; equivalent concrete and layout experience will be considered.
- Able to work independently, communicate clearly with field teams, and use digital drawings and point files; Procore experience is an asset.

PERKS & BENEFITS

- Paid time off
- Pension
- Extended Health Care Benefits,
- Company Truck and fuel card

JOB DETAILS (THE IMPORTANT STUFF)

- Full Time.
- Hourly rate will be based on experience
- Located in Victoria, British Columbia.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $47.15 per hour

Experience:

- Concrete forming: 5 years (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Layout Carpenter (Victoria)
🏢 Blackrete Builders
📍 Victoria