Estimating Lead

**Role**
- Reporting to the Regional Director and closely aligned with the Estimating MAnager, the Lead Estimator is a senior technical role responsible for overseeing estimating efforts within a specific division of the company. This position performs and leads the development of complete and competitive EPC proposals, coordinates divisional estimating workflows, and supports preconstruction planning. While not a formal people manager, the Lead Estimator mentors junior and intermediate estimators, ensures estimating standards are upheld, and works closely with cross-functional teams including engineering, procurement, project controls, and construction to deliver high-quality proposals. The Lead Estimator acts as the primary estimating authority within their division and serves as a technical escalation point for complex estimates._

**Responsibilities**
- Support the coordination of estimating activities among divisional team members to meet proposal deadlines and client requirements.
- Review and validate divisional estimates, identifying risks, scope gaps, and opportunities for value engineering through preliminary review stages.
- Act as technical lead for pricing strategy, methodology, and commercial alignment within the division in alignment with the Preconstruction Management direction.
- Act as a representative for the core values of Rising Edge.
- Provide day-to-day technical guidance and coaching to junior and intermediate estimators within the division.
- Review and support improvement of divisional estimating tools, templates, and standard practices.
- Participate in onboarding and training support for new estimating staff.
- Independently evaluate RFP packages to determine project scope, commercial requirements, risk, and constructability.
- Prepare detailed, multi-discipline EPC cost estimates for renewable, distribution, substation, generation, and industrial electrical projects.
- Collaborate with preconstruction team members and supporting cross-functional stakeholders to develop scope, pricing, execution plans, and schedules.
- Lead the development of full proposal packages, including:
- Execution plans
- Cost breakdowns and assumptions
- Project schedules using MS Project or Primavera
- Risk registers and mitigation strategies
- Optional pricing and alternate methodologies
- Environmental, Safety, Quality, and ITP Plans
- Executive summaries
- Coordinate and conduct site visits to inform constructability reviews and field-level data gathering.
- Review technical documents (e.g., drawings, DBMs, specs) and identify scope gaps or conflicts.
- Engage and communicate with subcontractors, vendors, and consultants to secure and validate pricing inputs.
- Maintain a record of all estimate basis throughout the development of a proposal.
- Lead internal estimate reviews and provide detailed justifications and breakdowns to internal stakeholders.
- Conduct final bid submission reviews with the appropriate internal signing authorities.
- Participate in strategy development for complex proposals, including alternative methods, value engineering options, and cost-saving opportunities.
- Provide peer reviews and support quality control of estimates prepared by others.
- Assist in the continuous improvement of estimating tools, templates, and standard practices.
- Informally mentor junior estimating staff through task collaboration and technical feedback.
- Conduct formal estimate hand-off meetings with the Project Management team after contract award.
- Assist with the preparation and submission of change orders and scope adjustments.
- Participate in project close-out and post-mortem reviews to support continuous improvement.
- Attend regular estimating team meetings to share updates, challenges, and lessons learned.
- Support the use of CRM systems to track proposal status, client interactions, and business development metrics, ensuring accurate and timely data entry.
- Submit accurate and timely administrative documentation, including daily timesheets.
- Contribute to the maintenance of historical cost data and continuous improvement initiatives within the estimating team.

**Requirements**:
Education
- Post-secondary education in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field is preferred. Certification as a Journeyman Electrician or Power Systems Electrician is considered an asset. Professional designations such as P.Eng., CET, or CEP are highly regarded.
- Other related supporting credentials such as scheduling, cost engineering, agile practises would be considered assets.Minimum of 3-7 years of experience in electrical estimating, ideally in the electric utility or EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) sectors.
- Must have proven experience with renewables, distribution, and substation projects, including exposure to complex, multi-stakeholder proposals.
- Proven experiencing leading proposal efforts of medium to large scale projects along with experience mentori