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Lightenco

Electrical Estimator - Bilingual - Ottawa

Ottawa, ON, Canada

Compensation: $75,000-$100,000 · Full-time

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Pay: Compensation: $75,000-$100,000
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 25, 2026
Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in electrical estimating or electrical construction.
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 26, 2026

Original job description

Reports To: Director of Engineering Consulting

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Status: Full-time Employee

Compensation: $75,000-$100,000

Application Deadline: Immediately

Description

We are a growing electrical contracting, engineering and energy management company delivering commercial, institutional, industrial, and multi-residential projects throughout the National Capital Region region and Eastern Ontario (some clients across Canada).

We are looking for an experienced, bilingual Electrical Estimator to lead our estimating function and play a key role in securing profitable projects that drive our continued growth.

As our Electrical Estimator, you will be part of the team responsible for the complete pricing and tendering of electrical construction projects, EV Charging Solutions, Lighting, Photovoltaic and otherwise. You will prepare detailed and competitive estimates, analyze project requirements, provide guidance to team members, suppliers and subcontractors, and support successful project execution through effective bid preparation and handover.

This is a critical position that directly contributes to the company's growth, profitability, and reputation in the marketplace. The role involves the following core activities:

Estimating & Tender Management

Review electrical drawings, specifications, tender documents, and project requirements.
Complete detailed quantity take-offs for power distribution, lighting, communications and data systems, controls, and automation.
Prepare comprehensive labour, material, equipment, and subcontractor cost estimates.
Obtain, evaluate, and negotiate supplier and subcontractor quotations.
Identify project risks, exclusions, assumptions, and value engineering opportunities.
Prepare and submit accurate, competitive tenders within required deadlines.
Maintain estimating databases, productivity rates, and historical cost information.
Analyze bid results and identify opportunities to improve estimating accuracy and competitiveness.

Project Support

Participate in project handoff meetings with Project Management and Operations.
Support project budgeting, change order pricing, and cost analysis throughout project execution.
Provide estimating support for scope changes and additional work requests.
Communicate estimating assumptions, risks, and scope considerations to project teams.

Relationship Management

Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, general contractors, suppliers, and subcontractors.
Attend site visits, pre-bid meetings, and project walkthroughs as required.
Support business development by identifying strategic bidding opportunities.

Critical Requirements

The successful candidate must possess the following:

Bilingual proficiency in English and French (spoken and written) is required, including professional communication and preparation of tender documentation in both languages.
Minimum 5 years of experience in electrical estimating or electrical construction.
Track record of developing estimates that support profitable project execution.

In addition to these critical requirements, we are looking for a candidate with the following:

Skills

Strong knowledge of electrical construction methods, materials, labour requirements, and the Canadian Electrical Code.
Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
Experience estimating commercial, institutional, industrial, or multi-residential electrical projects.
Proficiency in electrical quantity take-offs, labour calculations, material pricing, and subcontractor cost evaluation.
Strong understanding of construction costs, project margins, and competitive tendering practices.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electrical estimating software.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
Valid Ontario driver's licence.

Attitude

Committed to teamwork, collaboration, and building strong working relationships across departments.
Takes pride in producing accurate, thorough, and competitive estimates.
Committed to excellence, continuous learning, and improving estimating processes.
Approaches challenges with a positive, solutions-oriented mindset.
Understands the importance of balancing competitiveness with profitability.
Proactively identifies opportunities to support business development and company growth.

Results

Demonstrated success preparing and submitting accurate, competitive electrical tenders.
Proven ability to manage multiple estimates and meet competing deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to identify cost-saving opportunities, project risks, and value engineering alternatives.
Experience analyzing bid outcomes and applying lessons learned to improve estimating accuracy and competitiveness.

Cognitive Abilities

Strong analytical and numerical reasoning skills, with the ability to develop accurate estimates from complex technical information.
Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and project requirements and translate them into comprehensive scopes of work.
Ability to evaluate alternative construction methods, materials, and equipment to identify cost-effective solutions.
Strong commercial judgment and understanding of the relationship between project costs, pricing, risk, and profitability.
Ability to prioritize multiple competing demands while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.

Habits

Punctual and dependable – consistently meets commitments and deadlines.
Highly detail-oriented, with a disciplined approach to accuracy and quality.
Plans ahead, organizes work effectively, and anticipates tender and project requirements.
Maintains organized estimating files, documentation, cost databases, and supplier information.
Communicates proactively with colleagues, suppliers, subcontractors, and clients.
Follows through on commitments and takes responsibility for completing work.

Working at Lightenco

Lightenco is an award-winning sustainable energy management company. We operate across the country and provide service to our clients in English and in French. We have our own electrical division that works in a fully integrated way with the rest of the team.

We work with brand-name commercial and industrial customers offering premium customer service and innovative solutions. We work in partnership with them to help them strategically improve their energy management practices.

The company is growing quickly so we work fast, collaborate often, and take pride in delivering results that matter to people, the planet, and the bottom line. You’ll fit right in if you:

Thrive in a mid-sized, entrepreneurial business where your work is visible and valued
Value expanding your range of skills
Enjoy working with both office staff and field staff
Want to build something that makes a genuine difference in the world

You will be part of a deeply respectful, diverse team of people who laugh often, work hard, and genuinely care about one another.

Great Things About Lightenco

Let us take a minute to tell you why the team loves it here.

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits Package
RRSP/TFSA Savings Plan
Quarterly company events / retreats
Internal career growth opportunities
Company uniforms
We’re an Award-Winning company where team members take serious pride in their work

Our values:

Respect – We treat people with dignity, professionalism, and consideration. We listen, communicate openly, and recognize that strong relationships are fundamental to doing good work.
Integrity – We do the right things, and we do things right. We don’t take shortcuts, we don’t cut corners. We take pride in our work, and we speak up when something isn’t right.
Sustainability – Environmental stewardship is central to why Lightenco exists. We look for practical opportunities to reduce negative environmental impact through the work we do and through the choices we make as an organization.
Resourcefulness – We find solutions when others can’t see them. We use the materials, time, and opportunities we are given with care. We’re accountable for making the best use of what we have to work with.
Teamwork – We work together. We know our work affects the people around us. So we work with our clients, partners, and teammates to solve the problems we face, together. We take the time to communicate clearly and to confirm we have common understanding.

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Responsibilities

Prepare and submit detailed, competitive electrical project estimates and tenders, including quantity take-offs, cost evaluations, supplier and subcontractor quotations, and analysis of risks and value engineering opportunities. Support project handoffs, budgeting, change-order pricing, and business development while maintaining estimating records and relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and suppliers.

Requirements

Requires at least five years of experience in electrical estimating or electrical construction, a record of estimates that support profitable project execution, and professional spoken and written proficiency in both English and French. Candidates should have strong knowledge of electrical construction and the Canadian Electrical Code, be able to interpret technical documents and manage competing deadlines, and hold a valid Ontario driver's licence.

Skills

Electrical Estimating
Electrical Construction
Quantity Take-Offs
Labour and Material Cost Estimation
Tender Preparation
Electrical Drawing Interpretation
Canadian Electrical Code
Supplier and Subcontractor Negotiation
Risk Analysis
Value Engineering
Project Cost Analysis
Microsoft Office
Electrical Estimating Software
Bilingual Communication in English and French
Commercial Judgment
Deadline Management

Benefits

RRSP/TFSA Savings Plan
Quarterly Company Events and Retreats
Internal Career Growth Opportunities
Company Uniforms

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Keywords

Electrical Estimating
Electrical Construction
Commercial Projects
Institutional Projects
Industrial Projects
Multi-Residential Projects
EV Charging Solutions
Lighting
Photovoltaics
Power Distribution
Communications and Data Systems
Controls and Automation
Electrical Drawings
Tender Documents
Quantity Take-Offs
Labour Costing
Material Pricing
Subcontractor Quotations
Canadian Electrical Code
Value Engineering
Bid Analysis
Project Budgeting
Change Orders
Cost Analysis
Microsoft Office
Electrical Estimating Software
Supplier Negotiation
Bilingual English and French
Energy Management
Renewable Energy

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