Electrical Estimator

BGIS; Uxbridge; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

BGIS in Uxbridge, Ontario, is seeking an Electrical Estimator to prepare detailed cost estimates for building improvements and new equipment construction. You will calculate materials, labour, and equipment costs from proposals, plans, and specifications, and draft RFQs to secure competitive pricing.

In-office role located in Uxbridge, ON, with duties to standardize costing templates, support project managers, and benchmark costs across regions.

Qualifications

• Electrical construction estimating experience is an asset.
• Construction site experience is an asset.
• Proficient with estimating software and MS Excel.
• Trimble experience is an asset.
• Excellent English written and communication skills.
• Knowledge of Canadian codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Detailed Cost Estimates for building improvement and new equipment projects.
• Calculate materials, labour, and equipment costs from proposals, plans, and specs.
• Draft requests for quotations to secure competitive pricing.
• Develop consistent costing templates by unit or type.
• Coordinate cost benchmarking through the bid process for all regions.
• Support project managers with estimation efforts and validate estimates.
• Maintain estimating software databases and tools.

Skills

Electrical construction estimating

Construction site experience

Estimating software proficiency

MS Excel

Trimble experience

Strong communication (English)

Client focus

Analytical problem solving

Attention to detail

Canadian codes & standards

Tools

MS Excel

Estimating software

Trimble

Job description

The Electrical Estimator will be responsible for preparing detailed cost estimates for key building improvement and new equipment construction projects. This specifically includes:

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• PrepareDetailed Cost Estimates for key building improvement and new equipment construction projects
• Objectively calculate materials, labour, and equipment costs based on proposals, plans, and specifications, including project closings
• Draft requests for quotations to secure competitive pricing from suppliers and subcontractors
• Elaborate consistent and reliable project costing templates by unit, division or type
• calculate materials, labour, and equipment costs based on proposals, plans, and specifications, including project closing details
• Coordinate a cost benchmarking process through the project bid process for all regions.
• Standardize price grid utilisation, gather extensive pricing information, for Construction, Services & equipment.
• Supply consistent data, training and support to the project managers in their estimation efforts and validate certain project estimations.
• Assess and challenge change orders real market value with project managers and vendors
• Provides interactive support to all bids/proposals
• Collaborate with the Lead Estimator and Projects Team to determine project costs and overheads for each estimate.
• Ultimately responsible for the quality & accuracy of estimating process and tools, and of some key project estimates
• Participate in hand over meeting with Project management team after award.
• Maintains databases within estimating software & tools

IN OFFICE POSITION LOCATED IN UXBRIDGE

Knowledge & Skills

• Electrical construction - estimating experience an asset
• Construction job site experience is an asset
• Proficient with Estimating software, tools and MS Excel
• Trimble Experience is an asset
• Very good English written and communication skills required
• Strong client focus, proactive, and a desire to achieve results
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills
• Excellent attention to quality, accuracy and details
• Knowledge of Canadian codes and standards

This is a regular, full-time position with a hourly range of $30.48 - $38.10 per hour. The starting salary will be based on the successful candidate’s competencies, including but not limited to experience, education and performance related to this role.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 232663
• Posting Date 08/25/2026, 04:01 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Uxbridge, ON, Canada Pickering, ON, Canada Whitby, ON, Canada Ajax, ON, Canada