Electrical Estimator

1 day ago

Burnaby, Canada Bemister Electric Ltd. Full time

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
- or equivalent experience
- **Work setting**:

- Estimating
- **Tasks**:

- Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
- Prepare pre-qualification submissions to present clients
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
- Prepare master format estimates (Class A)
- Prepare elemental format estimates (Classes B, C, D)
- Operate CADD and other computer software systems
- Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads
- Provide economic feasibility studies and preliminary estimates for proposed projects
- Project cash flow and financing requirements
- Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms
- Utilize quantity take-off procedures
- Advise on tendering procedures
- Analyze tenders and recommend awards
- Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems
- Monitor and adjust contract expenditures
- Prepare and maintain directory of supplies and trade contractors
- Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates
- Estimate materials, tools and equipment required for projects
- Estimate costs of installing and maintaining equipment or service
- Establish work priorities and ensure procedures are followed and deadlines are met
- Meet with clients to discuss system requirements, specifications, costs and timelines
- Estimate cost of projects
- Coordinate work activities to ensure projects meet deadlines and budgets
- Coordinate work activities to ensure commercial or residential projects meet requirements, budget and deadlines properties
- **Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Electrician Trade Certification
- **Computer and technology knowledge**:

- Estimating packages
- Spreadsheet
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- Project management software
- **Type of experience**:

- Electricity - construction
- Commercial and/or industrial construction
- Contractors
- **Project size estimating experience**:

- 0 - $100,000
- $100,001 - $500,000
- $500,001 - $1,500,000
- **Area of work experience**:

- Project coordination
- **Area of specialization**:

- Project management
- **Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- **Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- **Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Proactive
- **Screening questions**:

- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
- Do you live near the job location?
- **Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- **Financial benefits**:

- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- **Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Variable or compressed work week

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