Industrial Electrical Estimator — Canterbury

eis llc; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

EIS is growing its Canterbury team and is seeking an Electrical Estimator with strong industrial-site experience to join our project delivery ladder. You’ll price and prepare estimates for large industrial electrical and automation projects, read P&IDs and electrical drawings, and work with Project Managers to scope and deliver successful bids.

We value hands-on trade backgrounds, commercial awareness, and a proactive attitude.

Qualifications

• Trade-qualified industrial electrician with hands-on site experience.
• Strong understanding of industrial project delivery and estimating.
• Experience or exposure to project management.
• Ability to confidently interpret P&IDs and electrical construction drawings.
• Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Outlook, Excel and Word; good communication.
• Bonus for 2–3 years in industrial electrical/automation projects and estimating exposure.

Responsibilities

• Price and prepare estimates for industrial electrical and automation projects.
• Read and interpret P&IDs and single-line diagrams.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to scope, price, and deliver projects.
• Build relationships with clients, suppliers and internal teams.
• Manage multiple tenders and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Contribute to continual improvement of estimating systems and processes.
• Develop into greater project management responsibilities over time.

Skills

Industrial electrician

Project delivery

Project management exposure

P&ID interpretation

Electrical drawings

Commercial awareness

Outlook/Excel/Word

Communication

Education

Trade qualification in industrial electrical

Tertiary qualification in electrical engineering/automation/quantity surveying

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

EIS is growing its Canterbury team and is seeking an Electrical Estimator with strong industrial-site experience to join our project delivery ladder. You’ll price and prepare estimates for large industrial electrical and automation projects, read P&IDs and electrical drawings, and work with Project Managers to scope and deliver successful bids.

We value hands-on trade backgrounds, commercial awareness, and a proactive attitude.