Sr. Electrical Estimator
Ainsworth
- Dartmouth, NS
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Conducting a thorough review of specifications and drawings.
- Developing thorough material take-offs and labour take-offs.
- Coordinating price packages with suppliers, subcontractors, owners, designers and architects regarding tenders/bid requests.
- Review of the estimate with the Project Manager(s), Service Managers and/or Foreman to ensure all in agreement with labour, material, equipment and subcontracting costs.
- Preparing tenders by quantifying, organizing and tabulating all material, equipment, labour, and subcontract costs needed to complete the project.
- Liaise with Procurement to assist in the obtaining pricing on aspects of the estimate
- Participating in site review, tender review, tender hand-off, project closing and operational/sector meetings with the Regional Manager, Project Manager, Service Manager and Purchasing when and where required.
- Provide guidance on opportunities that come in, on viability, possibility of winning, possibility of extras, possible risks, etc. to help guide the team on the best prospects to chase.
- Prepare risk review for the PM and/or SM to assist in the collaborative review of the prepared estimate.
- Providing assistance to the sales force in developing proposals may be required.
- Review tender closing documents and obtain signed/sealed, bonding/insurance certificates, etc.
- Track all bids, proposals in excel sheet and submit to Project Admin for entry into the CRM Tool.
- Utilize estimating software in the estimating function. Work to enhance it, streamline, improve, etc. with the software provider in its functioning for Ainsworth.
- Minimum 5 - 8 years estimating experience in a trade background or degree/diploma in electrical engineering or technology.
- Experience producing design build proposals / estimates.
- Proficiency with ACU-BID (estimation software).
- Trade Certificate would be a great asset.
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal, is essential.
- Proven ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet strict deadlines.