Electrical Estimator

Black & McDonald Limited; Ontario; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Electrical Estimator, where your expertise will contribute to multi-million dollar projects. In this dynamic role, you will lead the estimating process, ensuring accuracy and compliance while mentoring junior team members. Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders to develop competitive bids and innovative solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing team, working on diverse projects that shape the future of electrical construction. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about delivering excellence, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Electrical Engineering or Construction Technology program.
• Over 6 years of experience in estimating ICI electrical construction work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates for multi-million dollar electrical projects.
• Mentor and train junior estimators in the estimating process.
• Maintain relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.

Skills

Electrical Estimation

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

Education

Electrical Engineering

Construction Technology

Tools

Accubid Enterprise

BlueBeam Revu

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Black & McDonald’s Electrical ICI team is growing! If you are committed and collaborative professional looking to contribute to a hard-working, innovative team, this opportunity is for you.

The Electrical Estimator is a member of the estimating team in the ICI Construction Division responsible for all aspects of preparing cost estimates for multi-million dollar projects such as DBFM (Design-Build-Finance-Maintain) Projects, Public, Private, Partnership P3 Projects, Design Assist, and Fixed Cost projects. The Electrical Estimator takes the lead role in estimating and directly reports to the Chief Electrical Estimator. The position is accountable for providing electrical estimates for all design stages including conceptual, schematic design, design development, tender, or construction stage with a high degree of accuracy and on a timely basis. The position is also responsible for directing, mentoring, and training junior estimators.

Other responsibilities include maintaining and updating estimating software databases and industry material pricing, sustaining good rapport with clients, consultants, architects, engineers, subcontractors, manufacturers, and suppliers to the standards established by the company.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Technical

• Reviews front end documents including instruction to bidders to determine closing dates, tendering or Request for Quote (RFQ) procedures, bonding requirements, insurance requirements, construction schedules, etc.
• Determines tender form requirements and sets up tender specific breakout pricing to ensure compliance with tender submission.
• Analyzes conceptual design documents, design briefs, project-specific output specifications, tender drawings, and other documents provided in all levels of design stages.
• Develops possible installation strategies or solutions that will result in a competitive bid and lead to acquiring the project.
• Fills in electrical design gaps for a more accurate cost estimate of the electrical scope.
• Performs all-around cost strategy from the early planning stages of concept or order of magnitude to schematic, design development, and final construction.
• Builds take-off assemblies, assigns job specific items, and creates equipment designations to assist in calculating and organizing quantity take-offs in estimating software.
• Calculates probable costs of materials, craft labour hours, indirect labour hours, incidental labour hours, labour escalation, job expenses, and equipment required to fulfill all provisions of the project.
• Project tools: BlueBeam Revu, Adobe Reader, MS Word, MS Excel.
• Technical or estimating software tools: Accubid Enterprise, LiveCount Pro, Accubid Pro, Accubid Anywhere.

Management

• Provides manpower scheduling and loading to assist in identifying the effectiveness of the projected construction schedule of the project.
• Responsible for providing pre-bid risk evaluation report including the scope of work involved, company's potential benefits and growth, proposal preparation cost, competition, and other factors that will help upper management decide whether to participate in the bidding process.
• Effectively manages and organizes own time in order to complete estimates thoroughly and on time.
• Supervises and trains Junior estimators to assist them in taking off assigned electrical systems in a systematic and comprehensive way.
• Reviews and coordinates subcontractor and supplier quotes for conformity with the project requirements and determines suitable quotes to be carried in the estimate.
• Generates detailed lead letter for scope clarification and qualifications.
• Responsible for completing the bid submission package and accountable for the comprehensiveness prior to submission.
• Presents possible value engineering options that translate to more efficient and cost-effective design.
• Takes an active role in updating and controlling estimating software database’s labour units and material pricing.

Communication

• Reviews the tender documents for ambiguous items that present significant impact on pricing and notifies the clients and consultants through documented Request for Information (RFI) forms for future records.
• Collaborates with clients, consultants, subcontractors, manufacturers, and suppliers to discuss and formulate a strategic cost-effective estimate and resolve issues.
• Presents and explains estimates to clients, designers, and operation teams.
• Prepares specific requisition packages to subcontractors and vendors for pricing.
• Disseminates updated tender information from the client to all estimating teams involved in the project.
• Maintains good relationships with sub-trades, suppliers, manufacturers, and clients.
• Presents a positive reflection of the company at site walkthroughs, design meetings, etc.
• Participates in site review, tender review, tender hand-off, project closing, kick-off meetings, and operational/sector meetings with the Chief Estimator, Project Manager, and Purchasing as required.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate of Electrical Engineering program or Construction Technology program.

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Over 6 years’ experience in estimating ICI electrical construction work.
• Experience in closing large electrical estimates from $1 million to over $20 million.

SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to read and interpret plans accurately, identify potential problems, and work with others to resolve them.
• Proficient in the use of Accubid Classic, Accubid Enterprise, LiveCount, or Accubid Anywhere.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and BlueBeam Revu.
• Self-motivated and able to work with tight timetables.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and computer software skills.
• Ability to thrive in a high-paced dynamic environment.

Please be advised that a Criminal Background Check and Professional Reference Check will be required as part of our employment screening and selection process. Additionally, all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with accessibility accommodation requirements. Accessibility accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.