Electrical Estimator

Grobes Media; Fort Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Strike is seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator to join the Fort Saskatchewan team. You will review drawings, develop full project estimates across lump sum, unit rate and T&M contracts, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate pricing for labor, equipment, and materials.

Candidates must be local to Fort Saskatchewan with industrial electrical estimating experience. Proficiency with Accubid, Bluebeam, MS Office and scheduling is preferred, and the company emphasizes

Qualifications

• Journeyperson Electrician with a minimum of 3 years of electrical estimating experience.
• Industrial electrical field experience is preferred.
• Experience interpreting drawing packages and estimating projects.
• Experience with Accubid estimating software and MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings and specs to determine scope and content of estimates.
• Develop full project estimates across lump sum, unit rate, and T&M contracts.
• Provide input on estimating strategies including profitability and risk management.
• Coordinate with labour, equipment and material pricing across departments.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Accubid

Bluebeam

MS Office

Scheduling

Education

Journeyperson Electrician

Tools

Accubid estimating software

Bluebeam

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Strike is hiring an experienced Electrical Estimator to join our team in Fort Saskatchewan.

LOCATION/DETAILS:

• Candidates must be local to the Fort Saskatchewan area

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• This role requires strong analytical skills, specialized E&I knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Reviews proposal specifications and drawings to determine the scope of work and required content of the estimate.
• Develop full project estimates across lump sum, unit rate, and T&M contracts
• Provides input regarding estimating strategies including profitability, risk management, execution strategy, and costs.
• Consults with other departments to ensure labour, equipment and materials reflect current pricing, construction costs and timelines.
• Participate in bid reviews, clarifications, and post-tender discussions with clients
• Attend site visits as required.
• Buildstrong relationships with clients, contractors, and suppliers
• Review subcontractor/supplier bids and support negotiations and award recommendations
• Prepares and presents estimate plans, estimate schedules, man-hour budgets and fulfills all required deliverables to provide an exceptional overall bid proposal.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Journeyperson Electrician with a minimum of 3 years of electrical estimating experience

Experience

• Industrial electrical field experience is preferred.
• Experience in scheduling is an asset.
• Extensive experience interpreting drawing packages.
• Electrical estimating experience
• Instrumentation knowledge is an asset.
• Experience working with Accubid estimating software.
• Strong MS Office skills, including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Blubeam software experience

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES

• Exceptional time-management skills. Able to prioritize and execute multiple tasks quickly. Thrives in a busy, deadline-oriented environment.
• Strong knowledge of electrical codes, instrumentation, and industrial installation practices.
• Exceptional attention to detail. Good problem solver and critical thinker
• Self-starter with the ability to learn quickly and be resourceful.
• Self-motivated, coachable, and a positive team contributor.
• Able to work in a team environment or independently.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Understanding and knowledge of scheduling is an asset
• Able to work well under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality work.

Why work for Strike:

Based in Western Canada with a head office in Calgary, Alberta, we provide energy and industrial construction and maintenance services across the largest geographical area in Canada.

At Strike we continuously demonstrate leadership, drive, creativity, and initiative. This has been shown through the recognition of being named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2007, and then later recognized at Platinum Level for Canada’s Best Managed Companies distinction since 2018.

Our team is comprised of loyal, supportive, and forward-thinking industry professionals. We foster a stable, safe, and community-minded environment where you can embrace professional development

and maximize your upward mobility. At Strike we also reward our own people for their continuous commitment, energy, enthusiasm, and results. Our culture at Strike is highly important to us, which is why we make many efforts to support those employed at Strike.

Strike’s main value is that every employee gets home safe. We are a safety focused company that allows our employees to work efficiently with the safest equipment and procedures. At Strike, we have created a community that supports the importance of physical and mental health. As we value the importance of treating others as we wish to be treated, Strike has a welcoming and inclusive team.

Strike Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Join our fast-growing company with a small business feel.