Electrical Estimator

Salary Range: $80,000 to $105,000

This posting is for an existing job vacancy.

For more than 90 years, E.S. Fox Limited (ESFL) has set the standard for safety and quality in the construction and fabrication industry. We have been unique in the industry as the ones who have helped build Canada’s infrastructure. We possess the insight and expertise to stand behind everything we do.

With a strong commitment to health, safety, and the protection of the environment, ESFL has earned a reputation as a people-first, environmentally conscious and socially responsible provider.

Our goal is to foster, cultivate, and preserve a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion so that all employees feel valued and respected.

Our employees are our greatest asset. We strive to create an atmosphere that inspires free thinking, expression, and the promoting of individual differences, valuing the diverse contribution of skills, abilities, and experience.

We offer you a rewarding career opportunity working within the thriving construction industry. We provide comprehensive benefits, including:

• An attractive health and dental benefits package for you and your family (dependents)
• Health Care Spending Account and Healthy Living Wellness Account options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group RSP with employer contribution
• Competitive compensation
• Support of professional growth

Our office in Kingston, ON, is looking for a Electrical Estimator to join our team.

Reporting to the Electrical Division Manager, the Electrical Estimator is responsible for the pre-construction phase of electrical projects including the ability to price, administer, negotiate, and analyze the various stages of construction.

• Review bid packages to determine the resources required to complete requests for quotation.
• Coordinate estimates among involved trades, ensuring the tender scope is fully accounted for in the most cost-effective manner.
• Review bid documents and determine which subcontractors are required to support the completion of the bid.
• Prepare detailed bid packages and scopes of work for applicable trades and subcontractors to support the preparation of quotations.
• Assemble and compile pricing information.
• Assess the costs of rentals, tools, equipment, and non-productive labour, and determine the average labour rate.
• Coordinate tender proposal requirements.
• Review estimate components with the Estimating Manager prior to submitting to the customer.
• Prepare material takeoffs.
• Participate in post-tender activities.
• Attend kick-off meetings as required.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge and awareness of current market conditions affecting construction costs.
• Maintain knowledge of contract law and obligations, material specifications, scheduling requirements, and regional factors affecting the supply of labour, materials, and modern construction methods.
• Ensure responsibilities and accountabilities are carried out safely and in accordance with E.S. Fox Limited policies and procedures, OHSAS 18001 standards, and OHSA requirements.
• Ensure environmental requirements within the assigned area of responsibility are adhered to in accordance with ISO 14001 standards.

• Completion of post-secondary education in a technical discipline or equivalent construction industry electrical trade experience.
• 5 years of electrical estimating experience in industrial, commercial, and institutional industries.
• Knowledge of multi-trade disciplines.
• Construction estimator certified or enrolled in the Gold Seal Estimator Certification program (C.C.A.) is considered an asset.
• Adept in the use of computer software (used to complete estimates).
• Excellent organizational skills
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Microsoft Project, 3D viewing software.
• Ability to work on multiple estimates at a time
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and meet owner and company expectations

• Excellent interpersonal relations.
• Team player.
• Works well under time constraints.

• Health & Safety Commitment
• Integrity
• Quality and Continuous Improvement

ESFL is a privately owned, Canadian,…