Senior Electrical Estimator

Description

Position at Ainsworth If you thrive in a team-oriented workplace that challenges your skills, drives your career development, embraces diversity, and rewards innovation, with competitive pay and great employee programs, join the Ainsworth (a GDI company) team today!Job Summary:The Senior Electrical Estimator will be responsible for responding to tenders, bid request or Requests for Quotation (RFQs) in the industrial, commercial and institutional market by developing accurate, complete and competitive estimates. These tenders, bids will be for retrofits to existing complexes. Responsibilities:

• Conducting a thorough review of specifications and drawings.
• Developing thorough material take-offs and labour take-offs.
• Coordinating price packages with suppliers, subcontractors, owners, designers and architects regarding tenders/bid requests.
• Review of the estimate with the Project Manager(s), Service Managers and/or Foreman to ensure all in agreement with labour, material, equipment and subcontracting costs.
• Preparing tenders by quantifying, organizing and tabulating all material, equipment, labour, and subcontract costs needed to complete the project.
• Participating in site review, tender review, tender hand-off, project closing and operational/sector meetings with the Regional Manager, Project Manager, Service Manager and Purchasing when and where required.
• Provide guidance on opportunities that come in, on viability, possibility of winning, possibility of extras, possible risks, etc. to help guide the team on the best prospects to chase.
• Prepare risk review for the PM and/or SM to assist in the collaborative review of the prepared estimate.
• Providing assistance to the sales force in developing proposals may be required.
• Review tender closing documents and obtain signed/sealed, bonding/insurance certificates, etc..
• Utilize estimating software in the estimating function. Work to enhance it, streamline, improve, etc. with the software provider in its functioning for Ainsworth.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 8-10 years estimating experience in the Electrical ICI .
• High school graduate.
• Proficiency with Accubid (estimation software), Livecount, Excel, Word, Outlook
• Trade Certificate would be a great asset.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal, is essential.
• Proven ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet strict deadlines.

Why work at Ainsworth (a GDI company)?Ainsworth (a GDI company) is growing at an unprecedented rate and to help attract and retain top talent, we provide benefits on your first day with us. We offer a wide variety of benefits including the following: Comprehensive health, dental and medical benefits, including wellness supports, RSP matching and generous vacation In-house training and development, access to LinkedIn Learning and other professional development opportunities, Employee performance-based bonus program, where applicable Service milestones and peer recognition plus Employee Discounts and Incentives Hybrid working models, where applicable An inclusive organization that embraces diversity and belonging; work in a great team atmosphere with future potential for promotion within company