Electrical Estimator

London, Ontario

Chemco is a leading Canadian general contractor specializing in multiple disciplines,  including Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) projects across Canada. We are a progressive organization committed to fostering both professional and personal growth for all employees. We are currently seeking an experienced Estimator to provide support in the London, Ontario area.

If you are a self-motivated professional looking to build a career within a high-performance culture, we invite you to apply today.

Experience and Education

• 5+ years of electrical industrial field experience
• Relevant education (university degree, college diploma) or equivalent experience (10+ years as an industrial electrical journeyman or supervisor)
• Experience estimating hours and material costs for E&I work

Skills and Knowledge

• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Familiar with the Canadian Electrical Code
• Ability to read construction drawings (single lines, cable schedules, layouts, wiring diagrams, etc.)
• Hands-on experience installing electrical equipment, cables, raceways, lighting, heat trace, grounding, etc.

Preferred Skills

• Experience and knowledge in estimating Instrumentation scopes of work
• Proficient with Bluebeam Revu, Primavera P6, or Oracle Primavera Cloud
• Familiar with Excel VBA and Power Query
• Experience with material procurement
• Experience reviewing project contracts
• Experience with fibre optics, high voltage

Job Responsibilities

• Reports to lead estimators
• Create project proposals including:
  • Reviewing project scope of work, drawings, specs, standards, and other documents 
  • Performing electrical takeoff of drawings and bills of material
  • Applying electrical labour using the NECA Manual
  • Compiling material lists for procurement
  • Create project execution plans
  • Assist in determining project staff and equipment
  • Assist in creating project schedules
  • Engage vendors and subcontractors
  • Coordinate proposal reviews with lead estimators
• Estimate change orders for current projects
• Attend site visits
• Track time spent on estimates and fill out weekly timesheets
• Participate in estimating staff training and improvement

Work Location

• London, Ontario office.
• 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday, with 30-minute unpaid lunch

Compensation and Benefits

• Permanent full-time position
• Competitive hourly wage based on experience
• Company RRSP contribution after completion of 90-day probationary period 
• EBFA Health and Welfare Plan, including vision, dental, prescription, and life insurance. For full details visit http://www.ebfa.ca/Pages/H&WPlan.html.

We thank all candidates for applying, but only those that are being considered for this position will be contacted.