Electrical Estimator

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 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; coordinate a cost benchmarking process through the project bid process for all regions; standardize price grid utilisation and gather extensive pricing information for Construction, Services & equipment; provide data, training and support to project managers in their estimation efforts and validate certain project estimations; assess and challenge change orders real market value with project managers and vendors; provide 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; maintain databases within estimating software & tools; in-office position located in Uxbridge.