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2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Overview Modern Niagara helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet the mechanical, electrical, integrated building technology, and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We develop custom, turnkey solutions to help reach the desired outcomes. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canadas infrastructure and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal. WE BUILD FOR LIFE. We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork and we are committed to ensuring that our teams have everything they need to succeed. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do and our award-winning safety culture has a record thats well above industry standards. At Modern Niagara, you will work alongside values-driven, safety-conscious, and high-impact teams in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment. Here, your knowledge, skills, and excellent service will help ensure that the buildings that make up Canadas infrastructure fulfill the needs they were set out to meet. Modern Niagara is one of Canadas Best Managed Companies and is a recipient of SMACNAs Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) Canada and other safety recognitions. We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Electrical Estimator to join our Estimating team in the West, in either our Port Coquitlam, Vancouver, Calgary or Edmonton office and be an integral part of delivering continued success within this department. Responsibilities Prepare accurate tender prices from drawings and specifications. Perform quantity takeoffs and enter data into estimating software. Assemble all elements of an estimate including labour, material, equipment, and subcontractor pricing. Prepare takeoffs from drawings and documents that may be less than 100% complete. Understand labour variances between project types and apply correction factors. Provide detailed labor breakdowns to assist with budget creation and project management. Prepare budgets for prospective projects. Attend and participate in site visits, pre-bid meetings, and post-bid meetings as required. Participate in estimating turnover meetings with the project team to assist with planning and budgeting. Establish strong relationships with suppliers and sub-trades to ensure competitive pricing. Review project to develop a win strategy and final cost reports for historical use. Interpret client and design information with industry knowledge to include complete systems. Critically review RFPs, preliminary designs, estimates, and proposals to enable best decisions in consultation with management. Decide which projects to pursue based on backlog, complexity, schedule, client, resources, and target market. Adhere to estimating schedules as set by policy and meetings. Qualifications and Requirements Post-secondary diploma in electrical or construction technology or related field, or equivalent experience. Extensive experience in electrical contracting; engineering or CET considered an asset. 35+ years of relevant electrical estimating experience with strong cost estimation and proposal development in construction settings. Ability to work effectively in a team; produce detailed estimates and proposals. Strong understanding of specifications, construction methods, and procedures. Excellent verbal and written communication, time management, and multi-tasking skills. Self-motivated with a strong willingness to learn and be challenged. Ability to interpret construction drawings, documentation, contracts, and cost coding systems. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with estimating software (Autobid Mechanical and Autobid Sheetmetal) is an asset. Excellent organizational and decision-making/problem-solving skills. Experience in commercial and institutional projects is an asset. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. DEI and Accommodation Modern Niagara is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to eliminating barriers faced by equity-seeking groups. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise us so that suitable accommodations can be made. We can be reached at . IsExpired: false #J-18808-Ljbffr