Senior Electrical Estimator

Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer

Schedule: Monday to Friday | 7AM to 4PM PH

Job Summary

The Senior Electrical Estimator is responsible for managing the full estimating lifecycle for commercial and residential electrical projects. This role involves reviewing tender documentation, performing detailed quantity take-offs, preparing accurate cost estimates, evaluating tender opportunities, and ensuring a seamless handover of awarded projects to the Project Management team.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in securing profitable projects by delivering competitive, accurate, and commercially sound estimates while maintaining compliance with Australian construction and electrical industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Review drawings, specifications, tender documents, and project requirements to determine scope and pricing requirements.
• Prepare accurate quantity take-offs, labour calculations, and project cost estimates.
• Develop detailed pricing proposals and estimate submissions for commercial and residential electrical projects.
• Identify project risks, assumptions, exclusions, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Ensure estimates are accurate, competitive, and aligned with company objectives.
• Maintain estimating records, pricing databases, and historical cost information.

• Manage the complete tender process from document review through final submission.
• Analyse tender opportunities and assess project feasibility, profitability, and resource requirements.
• Evaluate builders, tender packages, and project opportunities to determine bid suitability.
• Perform tender filtering and selection activities based on project criteria and business objectives.
• Coordinate with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain pricing and supporting information.
• Prepare and compile tender documentation within required deadlines.

• Develop detailed scopes of work based on project specifications and tender requirements.
• Clearly document inclusions, exclusions, assumptions, and identified risks.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to validate pricing and scope accuracy.
• Complete comprehensive handovers of awarded projects to Project Managers.
• Provide clear communication of project budgets, assumptions, risks, and scope requirements.
• Support Project Managers during project commencement and transition phases.

• Identify commercial, technical, and operational risks during the estimating process.
• Review project documentation for compliance with Australian construction and electrical standards.
• Recommend value engineering and cost optimisation opportunities where appropriate.
• Monitor supplier pricing, market trends, and industry conditions affecting project costs.
• Ensure all estimates align with company pricing strategies and commercial objectives.

• Work closely with Project Managers, builders, suppliers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
• Participate in tender review meetings and project planning discussions.
• Communicate pricing recommendations, tender outcomes, and estimating considerations effectively.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with key industry contacts.
• Provide estimating expertise and support across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in estimating and project management platforms such as GroundPlan, SimPro, EstimateOne, Procore, or similar software.
• Strong ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, and construction documentation.
• Experience conducting detailed quantity take-offs and preparing cost estimates.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong understanding of electrical materials, labour costing, project budgeting, and pricing methodologies.
• Knowledge of Australian construction standards, electrical regulations, and estimating practices.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Electrical Estimating, primarily within commercial construction projects.
• Exposure to residential electrical projects is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience managing the full estimating lifecycle, from tender review and take-offs through project handover.
• Proven experience in tender evaluation, builder assessment, and bid filtering.
• Experience working with Australian construction projects and electrical contracting environments preferred.
• Electrical Engineering degree, diploma, or equivalent qualification preferred.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of the estimating function with minimal supervision.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tenders and competing deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Commercially minded with strong risk assessment and decision-making abilities.
• Proven leadership capability and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.