Senior Electrical Estimator - Ottawa, ON

Plan Group, Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Electrical Estimator, where you'll tackle complex, multi-million-dollar projects that shape the future of the nation's capital. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a team that values integrity and authenticity while driving your career forward. You'll be responsible for developing competitive bids, coordinating with subcontractors, and ensuring accurate quotations using advanced estimating software. If you have a passion for electrical estimating and a wealth of experience, this role is designed for you. Embrace the challenge and make a significant impact in an industry-leading firm.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of electrical estimating experience with a detailed project list.
• Electrical Engineering degree or diploma is required.

Responsibilities

• Review job specifications and drawings to develop competitive bids.
• Conduct site walk-throughs and produce material and labor take-offs.

Skills

Electrical Estimating

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Electrical Engineering Degree

Related Education or Trade Experience

Tools

Accubid Pro

LiveCount

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Office

Job description

Do you welcome the challenge of working on complex, multi-million-dollar projects and enjoy the thrill of winning work? Do you want to work with leaders who promote integrity and authenticity at all levels of the organization? Do you believe that, as part of the right team, you can achieve greater success than on your own?

This is how our team in Ottawa, ON operates, and we need YOU. Take the leap and help Plan Group tackle groundbreaking capstone projects that are shaping the future of the nation's capital while transforming your career. When you join #TeamPlanGroup, you'll be part of a company that is growing into one of the most renowned and respected integrated construction companies in the country. Our global network offers endless possibilities.

As a Senior Electrical Estimator, you will:

• Review and understand job specifications and drawings, following through with the estimating process to develop competitive bids.
• Conduct site/tender walk-throughs to cross-reference drawings, avoid site interferences, and identify proactive solutions.
• Produce material and labor take-offs using estimating software to develop accurate quotations.
• Communicate with clients to gather information, clarify specifications, wording, etc.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain pricing for inclusion in the final quotation provided to the client.
• Participate in closing the bid, including bid review meetings, etc.
• Participate in handover meetings with the project management team after the award.

Our ideal candidate has:

• A minimum of ten (10) years of electrical estimating experience; trade experience is a definite asset. Applicants must include a detailed project list with their resume.
• An Electrical Engineering degree or diploma or related education and/or trade experience.
• Design-build construction experience, ideally having completed a full-cycle P3 project.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Accubid Pro and/or Enterprise, LiveCount, and Bluebeam Revu is a definite asset.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.