Senior Transmission Electrical Estimator

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world

Who are you?

You are an experienced Senior Transmission Electrical Estimator with a minimum of 10 years’ postgraduate experience looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment. This post reflects an existing vacancy that we are actively hiring for.

Job Description

As a Senior Electrical Estimator, you will be involved in:

• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of transmission, including overhead and underground HV systems, towers/poles, stringing, sagging, tensioning, insulators, OPGW, fiber optics, and line energization.
• Apply in-depth expertise in substations and switchyards, covering transformers, breakers, disconnect switches, bus works, grounding grids, and yard works.
• Possess sound knowledge of Protection, Control, Relay and SCADA systems.
• Understand mid- and low-voltage electrical components and have hands-on experience with industry standards and manuals such as NECA and RS Means.
• Interpret electrical drawings and specifications to create project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and define scope for estimating exercises.
• Perform quantity take-offs and develop bills of materials for all electrical components and equipment.
• Prepare cost estimates across all classification levels and stage gates of the pre-construction phase, from conceptual sketches (Class 5) through 30% design (Class 3) to 100% detailed design (Class 1).
• Develop conceptual order‑of‑magnitude estimates using benchmark data, parametric metrics, and preliminary design information to support client funding and feasibility decisions.
• Develop detailed bottoms‑up estimates, producing complete labor, equipment, and material cost breakdowns from detailed design packages.
• Utilize various estimating methodologies, including parametric and deterministic approaches, with strong experience in crew cost methods and creating assemblies.
• Develop complete estimating documentation, including Basis of Estimate (BoE), estimate narratives, and final estimate reports.
• Develop and maintain historical cost databases, documenting cost information from completed projects and updating resource libraries within estimating software.
• Communicate effectively with clients to clarify project requirements, prepare RFIs, incorporate feedback, and ensure accurate final submissions.
• Collaborate closely with the lead estimator, ensuring adherence to deadlines and T&T standard templates while preparing the estimate narrative and organizing the transfer of electrical estimates into the master estimate.
• Proficiently use takeoff software (Bluebeam, Cost X, On-Screen Takeoff) and estimating platforms such as InEight (Hard Dollar), Heavy Bid, or Sage.
• Export and analyze estimate data in Excel, leveraging advanced functions and Pivot Tables for reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field; a college diploma in Electrical Power is also considered (major priority).
• 5–8 years of experience in cost estimating for transmission line and substation projects across pre- and post-contract phases.
• 3–5 years of experience with electrical contractors is an asset.
• PQS and/or designation is considered a strong asset.

Additional Information

What's in it for you...

• 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)

• Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program

• RRSP option with company matching

• Annual learning and development budget

• Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth

• Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year, if directly related to your role

• We believe in work-life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex and sick days

• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives

• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging

The base salary range for this full-time role is $95, - $145, per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

This posting reflects an existing vacancy that we are actively hiring for.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.