Project Quotations Specialist

Erasing Edges | Talent Recruitment; Alberta; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Workopolis is seeking a cost analyst and bid specialist to translate complex inquiries into precise commercial estimates for standard catalog and custom orders. You will balance material costs, labor, and timelines to drive profitability.

You will collaborate with engineering, production, quality control, and logistics to validate feasibility, set realistic delivery dates, and keep bids competitive while protecting margins. Strong communication and numeric precision are essential.

Qualifications

• 2–4+ years of estimating, quotations, or technical sales experience in commercial lighting, electrical wholesale, or industrial manufacturing.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, architectural blueprints, fixture schedules, and single-line diagrams.
• Proficient with ERP/CRM systems, estimation software (Bluebeam, PlanSwift, AutoCAD), and MS Excel; lighting tools AGi32/Visual are a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple bids under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate, profitable project estimates by calculating material requirements, labor, and fabrication costs.
• Coordinate with engineering, production, quality control, and logistics to confirm feasibility and delivery timelines.
• Monitor proposals, respond to client inquiries, and adjust pricing as design or material costs change.
• Advise clients with alternative configurations or value-engineered options when constraints arise.
• Maintain pricing integrity across cost models to protect margins while staying competitive.

Skills

Estimating experience

Attention to detail

Self-direction

Prioritization

Tools

ERP/CRM

Bluebeam

PlanSwift

AutoCAD

MS Excel

AGi32

Visual

Job description

This hands-on role is responsible for converting complex product inquiries and project specifications into precise commercial estimates. By balancing material costs, manufacturing timelines, and market competitiveness, you will directly drive profitability across both standard catalog offerings and custom-engineered orders.

About the Role

• Cost Analysis & Bid Development: Calculate material requirements, labor inputs, and custom fabrication expenses to construct accurate, profitable project estimates.
• Inter-Departmental Alignment: Coordinate closely with engineering, production, quality control, and logistics to verify technical feasibility and establish realistic delivery timelines.
• Bid Management & Tracking: Monitor pending proposals, field client inquiries, and adjust pricing structures as design parameters or material costs evolve.
• Client Support & Problem Solving: Serve as a knowledgeable resource for key accounts, offering alternative product configurations or value-engineering options when budget or lead time constraints arise.
• Continuous Pricing Integrity: Maintain rigorous accuracy across all cost models to ensure output remains competitive in the market while protecting internal margins.

Qualifications

Experience: 2–4+ years of estimating, quotations, or technical sales experience in the commercial lighting, electrical wholesale, or industrial manufacturing sectors.

Technical Proficiency: Ability to read electrical drawings, architectural blueprints, fixture schedules, and single-line diagrams.

Software Skills: Proficiency with ERP/CRM systems, estimation software (e.g., Bluebeam, PlanSwift, AutoCAD), and advanced MS Excel. Knowledge of lighting calculation tools (AGi32/Visual) is an asset.

Workopolis

Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with Canadian electrical standards (CEC), energy codes (ASHRAE/NECB), and lighting control systems.

Operational Independence: High level of self-direction with proven ability to manage competing priorities under tight delivery deadlines.

Critical Thinking: Meticulous attention to detail with a knack for identifying potential production or cost discrepancies before bids go out.

If you're meticulous with numbers and thrive in high-precision commercial estimating, we want to hear from you.