Junior Electrical Estimator
- Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada
$50,000 to $70,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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- $50,000 to $70,000 CAD / year
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Junior Electrical Estimator | Port Coquitlam, BC
Salary: $50,000 – $70,000 per year
About the Role
We’re looking for a Junior Electrical Estimator to join our team in Port Coquitlam. You’ll analyze blueprints, specifications, and proposals to help prepare accurate, profitable estimates covering material, labour, time, and cost. This is a great step for someone with electrical take-off experience who wants to grow in estimating.
What You’ll Do
- Receive and review contractor drawings for bidding
- Complete material take-offs and counts from drawings, with supervision
- Determine material and labour requirements and prepare itemized lists
- Request quotes from suppliers and sort pricing confirmations
- Maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors
- Assist Project Managers with Change Notice estimates
- Help compile job closing information, including time constraints
- Consult with clients, vendors, and internal teams to formulate estimates and resolve issues
- Support other team members in the department as needed
What You’ll Bring
One of the following:
- 2 years’ experience in electrical contracting involving take-offs, OR
- Licensed electrician with take-off experience, OR
- Completion of an Estimating program at a recognized post-secondary institution plus 1+ year of construction site experience, OR
- An equivalent combination of education and experience
Plus:
- Working knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Strong time management skills
- Ability to interpret drawings
- Problem solving, decision making, research, and analysis skills
- Mathematical reasoning and a quality-focused mindset
More about this job
Responsibilities
Review contractor drawings and specifications, complete supervised material take-offs, determine material and labour requirements, and prepare itemized estimates. Request and organize supplier quotes, assist with change notice estimates and job closing information, and coordinate with clients, vendors, project managers, and internal teams.
Requirements
Applicants need either two years of electrical contracting experience involving take-offs, electrician licensure with take-off experience, or an estimating program plus at least one year of construction site experience; equivalent combinations are also considered. The role requires working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, along with drawing interpretation, time management, problem-solving, analytical, and mathematical skills.
Skills
- Electrical Take-Offs
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Material Take-Offs
- Estimating
- Material And Labour Planning
- Supplier Quote Management
- Change Notice Estimating
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Research
- Analysis
- Mathematical Reasoning
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- Construction
- Trades
- Engineering
- Finance & Accounting
Keywords
- Electrical Estimating
- Electrical Contracting
- Electrical Take-Offs
- Contractor Drawings
- Blueprints
- Specifications
- Material Take-Offs
- Material Counts
- Labour Requirements
- Itemized Estimates
- Supplier Quotes
- Pricing Confirmations
- Change Notices
- Project Managers
- Job Closing Information
- Construction Site Experience
- Estimating Program
- Licensed Electrician
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Time Management
- Drawing Interpretation
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Research
- Analysis
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Cost Estimation