Electrical Estimator
- Mississauga, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 8+ years of construction estimating experience in either automotive, data centre, or industrial sectors.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Build a Career That Builds What's Next
For more than 65 years, The State Group's 3,500+ professionals have built and maintained the infrastructure that keeps businesses and industries moving across North America. Today, the company is a multi-trade industrial contractor powering industry solutions and sustaining critical operations across electrical, mechanical, civil, communications, maintenance, and emerging technology - from major construction projects to the ongoing work that keeps critical operations running as a trusted service partner of choice.
We invest in our people, technology, and innovation to strengthen how we work today and prepare for what's ahead. At The State Group, there are tremendous opportunities to build your skills, grow your career, and be part of something bigger.
The State Group is seeking an Electrical Estimator based in Mississauga, Ontario.
Benefits Of Working With Us
The State Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive and accessible workplace. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without discrimination on any ground protected by applicable human rights legislation.
Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment and selection process. Applicants requiring accommodation may contact m.harris@stategroup.com.
This posting is for an existing vacancy. Artificial intelligence is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.
For more than 65 years, The State Group's 3,500+ professionals have built and maintained the infrastructure that keeps businesses and industries moving across North America. Today, the company is a multi-trade industrial contractor powering industry solutions and sustaining critical operations across electrical, mechanical, civil, communications, maintenance, and emerging technology - from major construction projects to the ongoing work that keeps critical operations running as a trusted service partner of choice.
We invest in our people, technology, and innovation to strengthen how we work today and prepare for what's ahead. At The State Group, there are tremendous opportunities to build your skills, grow your career, and be part of something bigger.
The State Group is seeking an Electrical Estimator based in Mississauga, Ontario.
Benefits Of Working With Us
- This position is integral to our success and offers opportunities for career advancement.
- 100% PAID Health and Welfare Benefits.
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick days, and holidays.
- RRSP and Pension plans with company match and immediate vesting.
- Competitive compensation, annual pay increases, and bonuses.
- State embraces and encourages workplace diversity.
- Forge partnerships that last through teamwork, integrity, and respect.
- Prepare electrical cost estimates for diverse projects, including conceptual and general tender work, regardless of size or complexity.
- Independently calculate materials, labour, and equipment costs based on proposals, plans, and specifications, including project closings.
- Review specific and detailed data to determine material and labour requirements.
- Compute cost factors for management purposes, such as planning, organizing, scheduling work, bidding, vendor selection, subcontracting, and cost-effectiveness analysis.
- Draft requests for quotations (RFQs) to secure competitive pricing from suppliers and subcontractors.
- Collaborate with project teams to garner support and commitment for cost estimates.
- Use Accubid estimating software for precise cost calculations.
- Analyze current practices and pricing to identify cost-saving opportunities and process enhancements, and recommend process improvements.
- Collaborate with other estimators and the Director, Estimating, to establish project indirect costs and overheads for each estimate.
- Mentor and support junior estimators, assisting with quantity take-offs and quotations.
- Perform additional duties as assigned to achieve company objectives.
- 8+ years of construction estimating experience in either automotive, data centre, or industrial sectors.
- Proficiency in Accubid Estimating Software.
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities and timelines.
- Ability to build relationships and work effectively within a team.
- Solid understanding of electrical drawings and the ability to interpret schematics.
- Familiarity with industry practices and the scope of electrical trade work.
- Ability to commute to the Mississauga office daily.
- A strong commitment to our team, our customers, and the environments we serve.
- Embrace challenges, commit to continuous improvement, and deliver exceptional work.
The State Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive and accessible workplace. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without discrimination on any ground protected by applicable human rights legislation.
Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment and selection process. Applicants requiring accommodation may contact m.harris@stategroup.com.
This posting is for an existing vacancy. Artificial intelligence is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Prepare electrical estimates for projects of varying sizes and complexity by analyzing plans, specifications, materials, labor, equipment, and project costs. Obtain competitive supplier and subcontractor pricing, collaborate with project teams and other estimators, identify cost-saving improvements, and support junior estimators.
Requirements
Candidates need at least eight years of construction estimating experience in the automotive, data centre, or industrial sectors and proficiency with Accubid. They must be able to interpret electrical drawings and schematics, manage competing priorities, work effectively with a team, and commute to the Mississauga office daily.
Skills
- Electrical Cost Estimating
- Accubid Estimating Software
- Electrical Drawings Interpretation
- Schematic Interpretation
- Material Take-Offs
- Labor Cost Estimation
- Equipment Cost Estimation
- Project Cost Analysis
- Request for Quotation Preparation
- Supplier and Subcontractor Coordination
- Cost-Saving Analysis
- Overhead and Indirect Cost Estimation
- Project Planning and Scheduling
- Team Collaboration
- Mentoring
- Organizational Skills
Benefits
- Health and Welfare Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Vacation
- Sick Days
- Holidays
- RRSP and Pension Plans
- Company Match
- Immediate Vesting
- Annual Pay Increases
- Bonuses
- Career Advancement Opportunities
Visa sponsorship
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Hiring contact email
m.harris@stategroup.com
Categories
- Construction
- Trades
- Engineering
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Electrical Estimating
- Construction Estimating
- Accubid
- Electrical Drawings
- Schematics
- Quantity Take-Offs
- Material Costs
- Labor Costs
- Equipment Costs
- Project Estimates
- Conceptual Estimates
- Tender Work
- Project Closings
- Cost Factors
- Project Planning
- Work Scheduling
- Bidding
- Vendor Selection
- Subcontracting
- Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
- Requests for Quotations
- Supplier Pricing
- Subcontractor Pricing
- Indirect Costs
- Overheads
- Automotive
- Data Centres
- Industrial Construction
- Process Improvement
- Mentoring