Senior Electrical Estimator - Lead Projects & Growth

Qjumpers; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised health insurance

Ongoing training and development

Diverse nationwide projects

Collaborative culture with strong team

Job summary

McKay is seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator to lead the estimating function across Bay of Plenty projects. You will collaborate with regional managers, engineers and clients to produce accurate, competitive estimates and strengthen the bid pipeline.

You will mentor a team of estimators, refine estimating tools and ensure compliance with NZ electrical standards while pursuing opportunities and delivering high-quality results on time.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Electrical Estimator, or significant estimator experience on medium to large projects.
• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong knowledge of electrical construction methods, systems and design principles.
• NZ Practising Licence is advantageous.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specs, contracts and tender docs.
• Solid understanding of NZ electrical standards, regs and safe design requirements.
• Strong commercial acumen to identify project risks.
• Experience pricing across infra, industrial, commercial, construction, renewables or marine.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of accurate, competitive electrical estimates across multiple sectors.
• Review drawings, specs, contracts and tender docs to understand scope and risk.
• Build relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors during tendering.
• Mentor estimators and promote best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement of estimating tools, databases, and processes.
• Ensure estimates comply with NZ standards and safe design principles.

Skills

Electrical Estimation

Drawing interpretation

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Leadership/mentoring

Business development mindset

Tendering

Microsoft Excel

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Construction Management degree

Related discipline / equivalent experience

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

McKay is seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator to lead the estimating function across Bay of Plenty projects. You will collaborate with regional managers, engineers and clients to produce accurate, competitive estimates and strengthen the bid pipeline.

You will mentor a team of estimators, refine estimating tools and ensure compliance with NZ electrical standards while pursuing opportunities and delivering high-quality results on time.