Electrical Estimator
Location : Pickering, ON
The opportunity :
MT Talent is happy to partner with a reputable Industrial, Commercial and Institutional controls and automation contractor to recruit their next Electrical Estimator .
With a diverse and highly-skilled work force, our client has been operating for over 25 years, successfully executing projects.
What’s in it for you :
- Competitive compensation based on experience full benefits and pension plan.
- Stable work with a healthy pipeline of diverse and interesting projects
- Opportunities for continued professional development and growth
- Supportive and fun workplace culture
What you’ll be doing in the role :
- Provide thorough takeoffs that accurately reflect all costs using estimating Accubid and other estimating software
- Preparing tenders by quantifying, organizing, and calculating all material, labour, and subcontract costs needed to complete the project
- Participating in tender review, tender hand-off with Project Managers and Purchasing
- Provide timely and thorough updates to management, including possibility of being awarded projects / winning bids, changes, and potential risks
- Attend site visits as required to gain knowledge and information for quoting purposes
- Track all bids and proposals and submit to Project Manager for entry
- Identify opportunities to reduce costs throughout the bid process
- Identify new opportunities through both new and existing customers
What you bring to the role :
- Post-secondary education in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Trade License is preferred
- 3 or more years’ solid experience with Estimating in the ICI Electrical and Construction space.Experience with automation is highly desired.
Project Management experience is an asset.
- Ability to understand all types of drawings and technical specifications.
- Strong knowledge of the Ontario Electrical Code and Canadian Electrical Code
- Thorough working knowledge of the electrical construction industry
- Strong computer skills including proficiency with MS Office and Accubid
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work in cross-functional teams and with both internal and external stakeholders
- Self-motivated and able to work under strict deadlines
- Outstanding organization and time management
- Strong background in Power Distribution, EV, and Infrastructure
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites at times
19 hours ago