Job Description

Cahill Industrial Limited is seeking qualified applicants for an Electrical Estimator to support our collaborative team in Western Canada. As an Electrical Estimator with Cahill, you will play an integral role in the bid phase, award phase, job phase, and job close of our key projects. You will develop and prepare takeoffs to ensure they adhere to and are aligned with project-specific requirements. You will also develop bid preparation schedules to identify tasks and deadlines for complex scopes of work.As an Electrical Estimator, you will also attend site visits to review and analyze tender documentation for clients and contractors. You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, which will allow you to build strong, professional work relationships with our key clients, contractors, and regulatory authorities on project-related issues. Your attention to detail and commitment to quality will help us consistently deliver exceptional products to our clients. This position will be based out of our office in Calgary, AB or Edmonton, AB.What will you do?

• Attend site visits, reviewing and critically analyzing tender documents for unclear technical or commercial items and submitting queries to the client for response, conscious of other disciplines for interfaces or interferences.
• Perform take-offs, which entails obtaining pricing from supply chain, participating in the development of project schedule and execution plans, and preparing submittal documents.
• Develop bid preparation schedule; identifying the tasks, assignments and deadlines, for preparation of more complex bids
• Develop takeoffs to ensure it is aligned with tracking requirements for job cost and schedule - per system, per drawing, per floor and by phase, requesting quoted prices, identifying subcontractors, estimating project expenses with the appropriate management.
• Develop and adhere to estimate breakdown standards, compile a risk register for management review, and prepare submittal documents.
• Prepare final estimate breakdowns and analyze each section for scope, price, and completeness.
• Participate in estimate reviews prior to submittal to the client.
• Complete post-bid analyses and document lessons learned.
• Integrate lessons learned and tracking from Projects back into historical data for future reference.
• Cooperate and collaborate with various other business functions such as Procurement, Quality Control, Planning/Scheduling, and Project Coordination.
• Establish strong relationships with suppliers and sub-trades to ensure sound and competitive pricing is received.
• Provide support to estimates from the corporate office where required.
• Other duties as required.

What will you bring?

• 3-5 years of construction estimating experience or related field experience.
• Mechanical or Electrical engineering degree, diploma or trade certification.
• Knowledge of Accubid/Trimble estimating software packages or similar is an asset; training can be provided.
• Must be able to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Ability to strategically make decisions under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team.

The Cahill Group is one of the largest multi-disciplinary construction companies in Canada. Cahill is building the future of oil and gas, mining, hydro, and social infrastructure on some of the largest construction and fabrication project sites in the country. People really are at the heart of everything we do. So, we will always put the health, well-being, and safety of our people above all. We take care of our people, through investment, training, competitive compensation, health plan benefits, and unique programs to support the health and well-being of you and your family.We believe that a diverse and inclusive culture creates a work environment that is supportive, engaging and rewarding. We welcome, recognize, and celebrate diverse backgrounds, cultures, demographics, perspectives, and experiences within our team. Being you at The Cahill Group is what makes us stronger and enables innovation and creativity in meeting tomorrow\'s challenges. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer actively seeking to recruit a diverse and talented workforce.If you require any accommodation in the recruitment process, please let us know. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted.Location Calgary, AB

The Cahill Group