Senior Electrical Estimator / Operations Manager
- Williams Lake, BC, Canada
Full-time
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We’re Hiring: Senior Electrical Estimator / Operations Manager
D&S Electric | Williams Lake, BC
D&S Electric is seeking an experienced electrical professional to lead estimating, project delivery, and daily operations.
We’re looking for someone who can prepare accurate estimates, organize crews and resources, and take responsibility for completing quality work safely, efficiently, and profitably.
Key responsibilities
- Prepare electrical estimates, material takeoffs, labour budgets, and tender submissions.
- Lead daily operations, setting priorities and coordinating crews across projects.
- Manage project schedules, budgets, materials, and purchasing.
- Monitor job costs, labour productivity, and profitability, addressing issues early.
- Manage change orders and coordinate with office staff on progress billing and project closeout.
- Work closely with technical leadership to support safety, code compliance, and quality workmanship.
- Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and employees.
- Improve planning, communication, and operating processes.
What you bring
- Five or more years of relevant electrical estimating and project management experience preferred.
- Experience leading crews or managing electrical contracting operations.
- A strong understanding of electrical construction, labour requirements, material costing, and job profitability.
- The ability to manage multiple projects and make sound decisions independently.
- Clear communication, practical leadership, and accountability.
- Experience with Simpro or similar contracting software would be an asset.
We value integrity, quality workmanship, and treating employees, customers, and suppliers fairly.
To express your interest, please send your résumé and a brief introduction to kim@dselectric.ca. Inquiries will be treated confidentially.
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Responsibilities
Prepare electrical estimates, takeoffs, labour budgets, and tenders while leading daily operations and coordinating crews, schedules, materials, and purchasing. Monitor costs and profitability, manage change orders and project closeout, and support safe, code-compliant, high-quality work while improving processes and maintaining strong relationships.
Requirements
The role prefers at least five years of relevant electrical estimating and project management experience, along with experience leading crews or managing electrical contracting operations. Candidates should understand electrical construction, labour requirements, material costing, and job profitability, and be able to manage multiple projects independently; Simpro or similar software experience is an asset.
Skills
- Electrical Estimating
- Material Takeoffs
- Labour Budgeting
- Tender Submissions
- Operations Management
- Crew Coordination
- Project Management
- Scheduling
- Budget Management
- Purchasing
- Job Cost Monitoring
- Labour Productivity
- Profitability Management
- Change Order Management
- Safety Compliance
- Electrical Code Compliance
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Hiring contact email
kim@dselectric.ca
Categories
- Construction
- Management & Leadership
- Trades
- Engineering
- Finance & Accounting
Keywords
- Electrical Estimating
- Electrical Construction
- Material Takeoffs
- Labour Budgets
- Tender Submissions
- Project Delivery
- Operations Management
- Crew Coordination
- Project Scheduling
- Budget Management
- Materials Management
- Purchasing
- Job Costing
- Labour Productivity
- Profitability
- Change Orders
- Progress Billing
- Project Closeout
- Electrical Safety
- Code Compliance
- Quality Workmanship
- Electrical Contracting
- Simpro
- Process Improvement