Electrical Estimator

Strike Group

$75K — $90K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Journeyperson Electrician with 3+ years in electrical estimating
  • Preferred industrial electrical field experience
  • Proficient in Accubid and Bluebeam software
  • Strong MS Office skills, particularly Excel and Word
  • Extensive knowledge of electrical codes and industrial installation practices

Responsibilities

  • Review proposal specifications and drawings to assess scope and estimating requirements
  • Develop comprehensive project estimates for various contract types
  • Provide input on estimating strategies and risk management
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate pricing and timelines
  • Participate in bid reviews and client discussions
  • Conduct site visits as necessary
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and suppliers

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a collaborative team environment
  • Engagement in diverse projects across different sectors
  • Potential for professional growth and development
  • Flexible working conditions to support work-life balance
  • Access to resources for continuous learning and skill enhancement
Full Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY

Strike is hiring an experienced Electrical Estimator to join our team in Fort Saskatchewan.

LOCATION/DETAILS:
  • Candidates must be local to the Fort Saskatchewan area

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES
  • This role requires strong analytical skills, specialized E&I knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Reviews proposal specifications and drawings to determine the scope of work and required content of the estimate.
  • Develop full project estimates across lump sum, unit rate, and T&M contracts
  • Provides input regarding estimating strategies including profitability, risk management, execution strategy, and costs.
  • Consults with other departments to ensure labour, equipment and materials reflect current pricing, construction costs and timelines.
  • Participate in bid reviews, clarifications, and post-tender discussions with clients
  • Attend site visits as required.
  • Build strong relationships with clients, contractors, and suppliers
  • Review subcontractor/supplier bids and support negotiations and award recommendations
  • Prepares and presents estimate plans, estimate schedules, man-hour budgets and fulfills all required deliverables to provide an exceptional overall bid proposal.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education
  • Journeyperson Electrician with a minimum of 3 years of electrical estimating experience

Experience
  • Industrial electrical field experience is preferred.
  • Experience in scheduling is an asset.
  • Extensive experience interpreting drawing packages.
  • Electrical estimating experience
  • Instrumentation knowledge is an asset.
  • Experience working with Accubid estimating software.
  • Strong MS Office skills, including Excel, Word and Outlook.
  • Blubeam software experience

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES
  • Exceptional time-management skills. Able to prioritize and execute multiple tasks quickly. Thrives in a busy, deadline-oriented environment.
  • Strong knowledge of electrical codes, instrumentation, and industrial installation practices.
  • Exceptional attention to detail. Good problem solver and critical thinker
  • Self-starter with the ability to learn quickly and be resourceful.
  • Self-motivated, coachable, and a positive team contributor.
  • Able to work in a team environment or independently.
  • Outstanding customer service skills.
  • Understanding and knowledge of scheduling is an asset
  • Able to work well under pressure.
  • Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality work.

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