Junior Electrical Estimator
- Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada
$50,000 to $70,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $50,000 to $70,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- Successful completion of Estimating program at recognized post-secondary institution and a minimum of 1 year of construction site experience, OR
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Role And Responsibilities
- Receives drawings from contractor for bidding.
- Provides take-offs to complete estimates, with supervision.
- Performs actual counts of materials required from drawings.
- Reviews data to determine material and labour requirements and prepares itemized lists.
- Sends faxes to suppliers requesting quotation for materials.
- Receives and sorts of faxes and pricing confirmations from suppliers.
- Assists Project Managers with Change Notice estimates as required.
- Assists with the closings of the job by gathering and compiling information in relation to time constraints.
- Helps other staff members within the department
- Prepare and maintain directory of suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors
- Consults with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
- Interfaces with other individuals in the organization to obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates.
- Two years’ experience in the electrical contracting industry involving take offs, OR
- Licensed electrician with take-off experience, OR
- Successful completion of Estimating program at recognized post-secondary institution and a minimum of 1 year of construction site experience, OR
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong time management skills
- Working knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Ability to interpret drawings
- Problem solving skills
- Quality orientation
- Mathematical reasoning
- Decision making
- Research and analysis
More about this job
Responsibilities
Analyze drawings, specifications, and proposals to prepare electrical estimates, including material take-offs and itemized material and labor requirements. Obtain supplier quotations, support project managers with change estimates and job closeouts, and coordinate with clients, vendors, contractors, and internal staff.
Requirements
Requires either two years of electrical contracting experience involving take-offs, electrician licensure with take-off experience, or completion of a recognized estimating program plus at least one year of construction site experience; an equivalent combination is also accepted. Candidates should have strong time-management skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Skills
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Electrical Estimating
- Material Take-Offs
- Material Counting
- Cost Estimating
- Labor Estimating
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
- Quality Orientation
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Decision Making
- Research And Analysis
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Supplier Coordination
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Categories
- Construction
- Trades
- Engineering
- Finance & Accounting
Keywords
- Electrical Estimating
- Electrical Contracting
- Blueprints
- Drawings
- Specifications
- Proposals
- Material Take-Offs
- Material Counts
- Cost Estimates
- Labor Estimates
- Budgeting
- Supplier Quotations
- Change Notice Estimates
- Project Closeout
- Construction Site Experience
- Contractors
- Subcontractors
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
- Quality Orientation
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Decision Making
- Research And Analysis