Senior Electrical Estimator

• Department:
  Energy and natural resources

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Estimator to join our growing Power & Utilities team. In this role, you will support the development of cost estimates for transmission line and substation projects across various stages of project development, from early feasibility studies through detailed design and construction planning.

Working alongside engineering, project management, and estimating professionals, you will play a key role in delivering accurate, competitive, and technically sound estimates for complex utility infrastructure projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced estimator who enjoys working on high-profile power projects and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic environment.

What You'll Do

As a Senior Electrical Estimator, you will:

• Prepare cost estimates for transmission line, substation, and related electrical infrastructure projects.
• Review drawings, specifications, and project documents to define scope and develop work breakdown structures (WBS).
• Perform quantity take-offs and prepare bills of materials for electrical equipment and construction activities.
• Develop conceptual, budgetary, and detailed estimates across all phases of project development.
• Analyze labour, equipment, material, subcontractor, and indirect costs to build complete project estimates.
• Utilize industry‑standard estimating methodologies, including parametric and detailed bottom‑up estimating techniques.
• Prepare estimate deliverables including Basis of Estimate (BoE) documents, estimate narratives, assumptions, exclusions, and supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering, project management, procurement, and construction teams to validate estimate assumptions and pricing.
• Communicate with clients and stakeholders to clarify project requirements, address inquiries, and support proposal submissions.
• Maintain and enhance historical cost databases and estimating tools to improve estimating accuracy and consistency.
• Support estimate reviews, risk assessments, benchmarking exercises, and lessons learned initiatives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the estimating function.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field; a college diploma in Electrical Power is also considered.
• Proven experience preparing estimates for transmission, substation, utility, power, or electrical infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical construction methods, equipment, and industry practices.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Experience performing quantity take-offs and developing labour, equipment, and material pricing.
• Proficiency with estimating and takeoff software such as Bluebeam, CostX, On‑Screen Takeoff, InEight, Heavy Bid, Sage, or similar platforms.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis and reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with both transmission line and substation estimating.
• Knowledge of protection and control systems, SCADA, and utility communications infrastructure.
• Experience working with…