Electrical Estimator

Role Description

Reporting to the Director of Projects, the Electrical Estimator will be responsible for performing thorough and accurate quantity take-offs for a variety of Light Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional projects.

In addition to take-offs, the successful candidate will also participate in the development of project schedules, execution plans, and submittal documents.

As a natural relationship builder, the Electrical Estimator will also create and strengthen relationships with suppliers and sub-trades to ensure sound and competitive pricing is obtained.

By joining Atlantica, you’ll be part of an organization with a reputation for finding solutions to complex problems by thinking progressively, acting with integrity, and taking care of their people.

As one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for more than a decade, the successful candidate will have the resources, opportunity, and support to grow and advance their career by being exposed to a number of innovative projects and construction methods.

In exchange for your skills and expertise, Atlantic offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a generous amount of professional development support, and reduced summer hours.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Attend site visits, reviewing and critically analyzing tender documents to gain a clear understanding of the scope of work being performed;
• Perform take-offs, obtaining pricing from supply chain channels, participating in the development of project schedule and execution plans, and preparing submittal documents;
• Develop bid preparation schedule, identifying the tasks, assignments, and deadlines, for preparation of more complex bids;
• Develop and adhere to estimate breakdown standards, compiling a risk register for management review, and preparing submittal documents;
• Complete post-bid analyses, using historical data for continuous improvement purposes;
• Collaborate with other business functions such as Procurement, Quality Control, Planning / Scheduling, and Project Coordination;
• Establish strong relationships with suppliers and sub-trades to ensure sound and competitive pricing is received.

Qualifications

As the ideal candidate, you have a passion for construction coupled with experience successfully completing estimates for projects with a mechanical and electrical scope.

You are comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, and have a consistent and keen eye for detail. Lastly, you are a natural people-person, with a demonstrated ability to develop relationships with key stakeholders, negotiating competitive pricing along the way.

Your qualifications will include :

• Minimum of 5 years’ progressive experience in construction cost estimating, with a specific focus on electrical scopes of work;
• Electrical Engineering Degree, Diploma, or Trade Certification;
• Experience working with estimating software such as Bluebeam and Accubid / Trimble;
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy, prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines;
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively with others;
• Attention to detail, coupled with strong mathematical / analytical skills, and the ability to read and interpret complex construction documents and drawings;
• Ability to build positive working relationships with internal and external clients and stakeholders.
30+ days ago