Connections Estimator — Electrical Distribution

Omexom New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Life & Disability Cover

KiwiSaver contributions

Enhanced Parental Leave

Birthday Leave

Long Service Rewards

Career Advancement Opportunities

Great Team

Job summary

Omexom New Zealand in Silverdale is seeking a Connections Estimator to support electrical distribution projects. You will scope overhead lines up to 11kV, prepare tenders, and coordinate with customers, suppliers, and field staff to deliver on-time, on-budget outcomes.

The role requires practical knowledge of distribution networks, strong planning and negotiation skills, and a current NZEC Practising Licence. We offer comprehensive benefits and clear career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of Overhead and underground experience in the electrical distribution network up to 11kV.
• Relevant Distribution Network experience.
• Computer literacy with word processing, spreadsheets, databases and scheduling software.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Practical knowledge of Vector and Omexom design and engineering standards, and the ability to work within them.
• Solid problem-solving capabilities.
• Current NZEC Practising Licence.
• Experience in reading, understanding, and reviewing single line drawings and control schematics.
• Knowledge of electrical regulations, industry requirements, contracting procedures.

Responsibilities

• Scoping overhead distribution lines (Low Voltage and High Voltage up to 11kV), and coming up with solutions for providing a point of supply to Customers.
• Meet with Customers and discuss their requirements for a point of supply
• Preparing tender/quotations to customers with client schedules and supplementary information, submitting tender documents and negotiating contracts prior to award.
• Collating quotes from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Compiling detailed requirements for tender: labour rates, project management, supervision, plant and equipment, preliminary and general, margin, preparing tags and clarifications.
• Ensuring that quotes are completed within agreed timeframes and within budgeted expenditure.
• Coordinating with customers, Omexom field staff, and sub-contractors to ensure project success.
• Compiling complete work packages, which include design notes, working drawings, specifications, material requirements, work instructions, resource requirements, work schedules, and all necessary approvals.
• Ensuring all documentation required by customers is completed, e.g., as-built drawings, asset records.
• Auditing works to ensure compliance with contract documents, design and construction standards, acts, regulations and network operating standards, industry standards, and safety requirements.

Skills

Electrical distribution knowledge

Time management

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Reading single line drawings

NZEC Practising Licence

Education

NZEC Practising Licence

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Scheduling software

Job description

Omexom New Zealand in Silverdale is seeking a Connections Estimator to support electrical distribution projects. You will scope overhead lines up to 11kV, prepare tenders, and coordinate with customers, suppliers, and field staff to deliver on-time, on-budget outcomes.

The role requires practical knowledge of distribution networks, strong planning and negotiation skills, and a current NZEC Practising Licence. We offer comprehensive benefits and clear career advancement opportunities.