BGIS

Global facilities management provider

Electrical Estimator

Construction ManagementPosted on Nov 12

Full-timeUxbridge, ON, Canada$30.48 - $38.10 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

Electrical construction estimating experience is an asset.
Construction job site experience is an asset.
Proficiency with estimating software, tools, and Microsoft Excel is required.
Trimble experience is an asset.
Very good written and communication skills in English are required.
Knowledge of Canadian codes and standards is required.

Responsibilities

Prepare detailed cost estimates for building improvement and new equipment construction projects.
Calculate materials, labour, and equipment costs based on proposals, plans, and specifications, including project closing details.
Draft requests for quotations to secure competitive pricing from suppliers and subcontractors.
Develop consistent and reliable project costing templates by unit, division, or type.
Coordinate cost benchmarking through the project bid process for all regions.
Standardize price grid utilization and gather pricing information for construction, services, and equipment.
Provide data, training, and support to project managers in their estimation efforts and validate certain project estimates.
Assess and challenge the real market value of change orders with project managers and vendors.
Provide interactive support for bids and proposals.
Collaborate with the Lead Estimator and Projects Team to determine project costs and overheads for each estimate.
Ensure the quality and accuracy of estimating processes, tools, and selected key project estimates.
Participate in handover meetings with the project management team after award.
Maintain databases within estimating software and tools.

Desired Qualifications

Strong client focus, a proactive approach, and a desire to achieve results.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent attention to quality, accuracy, and detail.

SUMMARY

The Electrical Estimator will be responsible for preparing detailed cost estimates for key building improvement and new equipment construction projects. This specifically includes:

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepare Detailed Cost Estimates for key building improvement and new equipment construction projects
Objectively calculate materials, labour, and equipment costs based on proposals, plans, and specifications, including project closings
Draft requests for quotations to secure competitive pricing from suppliers and subcontractors
Elaborate consistent and reliable project costing templates by unit, division or type
calculate materials, labour, and equipment costs based on proposals, plans, and specifications, including project closing details
Coordinate a cost benchmarking process through the project bid process for all regions.
Standardize price grid utilisation, gather extensive pricing information, for Construction, Services & equipment.
Supply consistent data, training and support to the project managers in their estimation efforts and validate certain project estimations.
Assess and challenge change orders real market value with project managers and vendors
Provides interactive support to all bids/proposals
• Collaborate with the Lead Estimator and Projects Team to determine project costs and overheads for each estimate.
Ultimately responsible for the quality & accuracy of estimating process and tools, and of some key project estimates
• Participate in hand over meeting with Project management team after award.
Maintains databases within estimating software & tools

IN OFFICE POSITION LOCATED IN UXBRIDGE

Knowledge & Skills

Electrical construction - estimating experience an asset
Construction job site experience is an asset
Proficient with Estimating software, tools and MS Excel
Trimble Experience is an asset
Very good English written and communication skills required
Strong client focus, proactive, and a desire to achieve results
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills
Excellent attention to quality, accuracy and details
Knowledge of Canadian codes and standards

This is a regular, full-time position with a hourly range of $30.48 - $38.10 per hour. The starting salary will be based on the successful candidate’s competencies, including but not limited to experience, education and performance related to this role.

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About the Company

BGIS

Global facilities management provider

BGIS provides facilities management and real estate services for buildings and real estate portfolios around the world. Its services cover the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and support needed to run workplaces and built environments, often bundled as integrated facilities management for clients.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Markham, Canada
Founded: 1992

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