Senior Electrical Estimator

Top Tier Talent Group; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Tier Talent Group is seeking a Senior Electrical Estimator with 10+ years of experience to lead estimates for complex electrical construction in industrial, manufacturing, data centers, and commercial markets.

You will evaluate opportunities, develop competitive estimates, identify project risks, and support preconstruction through handoff, collaborating with operations, project management, and clients.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of electrical estimating experience in industrial, manufacturing, power, mission-critical, data center, infrastructure, or commercial construction environments.
• Proven experience developing estimates for self-performed electrical work as well as subcontracted scopes.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, construction methods, labor productivity, and project execution requirements.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, and other project documentation.
• Experience utilizing electrical estimating and takeoff software.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and related estimating tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to evaluate project risk, productivity, labor strategy, and constructability considerations.
• Ability to communicate and defend estimating assumptions, pricing, and bid strategies with both internal stakeholders and clients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed electrical estimates for construction, service, design-build, and negotiated projects.
• Review drawings, specifications, scope documents, and site conditions to develop complete and accurate project pricing.
• Perform quantity takeoffs for labor, materials, equipment, and subcontracted work.
• Identify scope gaps, constructability concerns, productivity impacts, and project risks during the estimating process.
• Lead estimate reviews and collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop winning bid strategies.
• Solicit, evaluate, and level vendor and subcontractor quotations.
• Develop pricing alternatives, value engineering opportunities, assumptions, clarifications, and exclusions.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, site visits, and client discussions as required.
• Support project turnover by providing complete estimate documentation and cost assumptions to operations teams.
• Maintain historical cost information and contribute to continuous improvement of estimating processes, tools, and standards.
• Assist with proposal preparation and presentation efforts when required.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Industrial construction

Data center experience

Project risk assessment

Bid strategy

Client negotiations

Tools

Estimating software

Takeoff software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Electrical Estimator

Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Salary Range: $140k-$160k - Willing to Pay More for the Right Candidate

Active Role

Lead the Pursuit of Complex Electrical Work

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Estimator with 10+ years of experience estimating complex electrical construction projects across industrial, manufacturing, mission-critical, power, infrastructure, and commercial markets. This individual will play a critical role in evaluating opportunities, developing competitive and executable estimates, identifying project risks, and supporting successful project execution from preconstruction through handoff.

This position offers the opportunity to work on high-profile projects while partnering closely with operations, project management, field leadership, clients, vendors, and subcontractors throughout the bidding process.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed electrical estimates for construction, service, design-build, and negotiated projects.
• Review drawings, specifications, scope documents, and site conditions to develop complete and accurate project pricing.
• Perform quantity takeoffs for labor, materials, equipment, and subcontracted work.
• Identify scope gaps, constructability concerns, productivity impacts, and project risks during the estimating process.
• Lead estimate reviews and collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop winning bid strategies.
• Solicit, evaluate, and level vendor and subcontractor quotations.
• Develop pricing alternatives, value engineering opportunities, assumptions, clarifications, and exclusions.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, site visits, and client discussions as required.
• Support project turnover by providing complete estimate documentation and cost assumptions to operations teams.
• Maintain historical cost information and contribute to continuous improvement of estimating processes, tools, and standards.
• Assist with proposal preparation and presentation efforts when required.

Essential Qualifications

• 10+ years of electrical estimating experience in industrial, manufacturing, power, mission-critical, data center, infrastructure, or commercial construction environments.
• Proven experience developing estimates for self-performed electrical work as well as subcontracted scopes.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, construction methods, labor productivity, and project execution requirements.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, and other project documentation.
• Experience utilizing electrical estimating and takeoff software.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and related estimating tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to evaluate project risk, productivity, labor strategy, and constructability considerations.
• Ability to communicate and defend estimating assumptions, pricing, and bid strategies with both internal stakeholders and clients.

Preferred Experience

• Industrial facilities
• Manufacturing plants
• Data centers
• Power and energy projects
• Automotive manufacturing facilities
• Mission-critical environments
• Design-build delivery
• Multi-discipline construction projects

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Opportunity to work on technically challenging and highly visible projects.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of electrical construction work across multiple market sectors.
• Collaborative and team-oriented environment that values technical expertise and professional growth.
• Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives.
• Long-term career advancement opportunities within a growing organization.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, operational excellence, and employee development.