Electrician/Associate Electrical Estimator
- Burnaby, BC, Canada
$75,000 to $85,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $75,000 to $85,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Work location
- This position can be based in our Victoria, Burnaby, or Nanaimo office
- Experience
- Red Seal Electrician or 4-5 years of related electrical experience and training
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Here's how your role will strengthen our team.
Your Responsibilities
- With guidance from our estimating team, you'll help review project requirements, gather pricing and prepare estimates for electrical construction projects
- Assist with reviewing electrical drawings, specifications and tender documents to understand project requirements
- Complete quantity take-offs and help identify material, equipment and labour requirements
- Prepare requests for quotations and gather pricing from suppliers and subcontractors
- Help organize and compare quotations, noting missing information or scope differences for review
- Assist with preparing estimates, proposals and tender submissions
- Apply your field knowledge to discussions about installation methods, labour requirements and project conditions
- Maintain organized estimating files, pricing information and bid documentation
- Learn to use estimating software and digital take-off tools
- Collaborate with the estimating team to meet deadlines and check work for accuracy and completeness
- Red Seal Electrician or 4-5 years of related electrical experience and training
- Hands-on experience working in the electrical field for construction projects, with a practical understanding of electrical installations, materials and construction methods
- The ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and specifications
- Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to reviewing information
- Good organizational skills and the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
- Clear communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with others
- Strong proficiency using MS Office applications
- A willingness to learn, ask questions and apply feedback
- Strong understanding of the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC)
More about this job
Responsibilities
Assist the estimating team with reviewing project documents, completing quantity take-offs, gathering supplier and subcontractor pricing, and preparing estimates and tender submissions for electrical construction projects. Maintain bid documentation, use estimating tools, and apply field experience to assess installation methods, labour needs, and project conditions while helping ensure accurate, timely work.
Requirements
Requires a Red Seal Electrician certification or 4–5 years of related electrical experience and training, along with hands-on construction experience and the ability to interpret electrical drawings and specifications. Candidates should understand the Canadian Electrical Code, be proficient with Microsoft Office, and demonstrate attention to detail, organization, communication, and a willingness to learn.
Skills
- Electrical Estimating
- Electrical Construction
- Electrical Drawings
- Specifications Review
- Quantity Take-Offs
- Material And Labour Requirements
- Supplier And Subcontractor Quotations
- Tender Submissions
- Electrical Installation Methods
- Estimating Software
- Digital Take-Off Tools
- Microsoft Office
- Canadian Electrical Code
- Attention To Detail
- Organization
- Communication
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Categories
- Construction
- Trades
- Engineering
Keywords
- Red Seal Electrician
- Electrical Estimating
- Electrical Construction
- Electrical Drawings
- Specifications
- Tender Documents
- Quantity Take-Offs
- Material Requirements
- Equipment Requirements
- Labour Requirements
- Requests For Quotations
- Supplier Pricing
- Subcontractor Pricing
- Estimates
- Proposals
- Tender Submissions
- Installation Methods
- Canadian Electrical Code
- Estimating Software
- Digital Take-Off Tools
- Microsoft Office
- Bid Documentation
- Electrical Installations
- Construction Methods