Electrical Estimator
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18 hours ago
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Job Summary
Modern Niagara helps building owners managers and general contractors meet the mechanical electrical integrated building technology and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver Calgary Edmonton Toronto Southwestern Ontario and Ottawa. We also develop custom turnkey solutions to help reach the desired outcomes. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canadas infrastructure and on the communities where we live learn work and heal.
WE BUILD FOR LIFE.
We value passion initiative determination professionalism and teamwork and we are committed to ensuring that our teams have everything they need to succeed. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do and as a result our award-winning safety culture has a record thats well above industry standards.
At Modern Niagara you will work alongside values-driven safety-conscious and high-impact teams in a fast-paced innovative and collaborative environment. Here your knowledge skills and excellent service will help ensure that the buildings that make up Canadas infrastructure fulfill the needs they were set out to meet.
Modern Niagara is one of Canadas Best Managed Companies and is a recipient of SMACNAs Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) Canada and the Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) Magazines Gold Winner for Canadas Safest Employers Award in the Building and Construction category and Excellence Winner for Canadas Best Health Safety Culture Award as well as Canadas Best Health Safety Leader Award.
We are seeking an Electrical Estimator to join the team in Vaughan ON. The role of the Estimator is to prepare accurate tender prices from the architects or engineers drawings specifications and addenda or from quantity of items supplied by the client. The estimator will be responsible for all preparations and records maintain pricing and assist the management team in the ongoing pursuit and acquisition of new work.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Performing quantity takeoffs including entry into the computer estimating
- Reviewing all Bid Documents to ensure all bid requirements are
- Assemble all elements of an estimate including a lead sheet to summarize all the
- Preparing bid forms and submissions for a tender call or
- Calculate a final figure for the estimated cost
- Present bid package with tender price for clients following their
- Understanding the labor variances between project types and apply appropriate correction
- Identify risk factors and collaborates with executives to determine appropriate contingencies
- Provides detailed labor breakdowns for each area to assist with budget creation and management of project.
- Applies technical experience to interpret documentation specifications and design
- Assists in the development of estimating plan to establish estimate/proposal
- Participates in presentation of estimates/proposals to senior team
- Attend and participate in site-visits pre-bid meeting and post-bid meeting as
- Works diligently daily to achieving the group sales targets for the year
- Assist/participate in assembling bid proposals
Job Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Electrical estimating
- Post-secondary diploma in electrical or construction technology or other relevant technology field (CET or ENG considered an asset but not required) OR;
- Experience in an electrical contracting trade OR; Industry certification including Certified Quantity Surveyor and/or Certified Construction Estimator
- Experience with Trimble Accubid Anywhere Livecount Bluebeam
- Excellent verbal and written communication time management and multi-tasking to prioritize workload and stay on top of things as project demands increase
- Self-motivated with strong willingness and ability to learn and be challenged
- Works effectively in team environment
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
At Modern Niagara we recognize the value of fostering a diverse equitable and inclusive organization and are committed to eliminating barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (women Indigenous Black racialized LGTBQ2S people with disabilities and new immigrants) in the construction industry. Our DEI vision is to build an organization where everyone has access to the same opportunities experience equitable outcomes and can thrive and reach their full potential.
We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Modern Niagara is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process please advise us so that suitable accommodations can be made. We can be reached at
Key Skills
- Bluebeam
- Construction Estimating
- Construction Experience
- HeavyBid
- Math
- Sage
- Pricing
- Cost Control
- Restoration
- Roofing
- Microsoft Excel
- Auto Estimating
About Company
Modern Niagara offers mechanical contracting, electrical contracting, HVAC service, commercial plumbing, sheet metal fabrication and more across Canada.
