Senior Estimator - Electrical

Talented Personnel; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Talented Personnel is seeking an Electrical Estimator in Melbourne to prepare accurate and competitive estimates while working with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and internal teams.

You will review tender docs, drawings and specifications, identify risks, estimate materials and labour, and ensure timely, profitable bids with smooth handovers to Project Managers.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical estimating.
• Strong knowledge of electrical materials, labour requirements and project costing.
• Experience reviewing drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify project risks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confidence using Bluebeam and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review tender docs, drawings, specs and project requirements.
• Identify project risks and commercial implications of tender docs.
• Estimate material, fixtures and labour for electrical projects.
• Prepare accurate project costings and assess profitability.
• Develop commercially viable solutions to improve margins.
• Prepare and submit competitive tenders within required timeframes.
• Maintain/update material and labour cost databases.
• Assess if works should be internal or subcontracted.
• Liaise with suppliers/subcontractors for pricing.
• Build relationships with clients on project opportunities.
• Complete detailed handovers to Project Managers post-tender.
• Ensure estimating procedures are followed across the business.
• Support a smooth transition from estimating to delivery.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Communication

Bluebeam

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Bluebeam

Microsoft Excel

Job description

This is a hands-on role suited to someone with strong commercial awareness, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to confidently manage tenders from initial review through to project handover.

About the Role:

As an Electrical Estimator, you will be responsible for preparing accurate and competitive estimates while working closely with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and internal project teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing and analysing tender documentation, drawings, specifications and project requirements.
• Identifying project risks and understanding the commercial implications of tender documentation.
• Estimating material, fixture and labour requirements for electrical projects.
• Preparing accurate project costings and assessing overall project profitability.
• Developing commercially viable solutions to improve margins and project outcomes.
• Preparing and submitting competitive tenders within required timeframes.
• Maintaining and updating material and labour cost databases.
• Assessing whether works are best completed internally or subcontracted.
• Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain pricing and quotations.
• Building relationships with clients regarding current and upcoming project opportunities.
• Completing detailed handovers to Project Managers following successful tenders.
• Ensuring estimating procedures and processes are consistently followed across the business.
• Supporting a smooth transition from estimating through to project delivery.

About You:

To be successful in this position, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience within electrical estimating.
• Strong knowledge of electrical materials, labour requirements and project costing.
• Experience reviewing drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify project risks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confidence using Bluebeam and Microsoft Excel.
• The ability to manage multiple tenders and competing deadlines.

The Opportunity:

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established business where you will play an important role in securing new projects and supporting successful project delivery from tender through to handover.