Hiring an Electrical Estimator
Hello Team I'm helping a company I work with hire an electrical estimator. Here is the job description: https://www.upwork.com/jobs/~022055544259011947167 Job description below: We're an Australian electrical contracting business looking for an experienced electrical estimator to support tender work on an hourly contract basis. Work is remote, ongoing as required, and metric (AS/NZS standards). What you'll do - Take a set of tender documents (drawings, specs, contract) and work autonomously to produce a complete estimate - Perform quantity take-offs from PDF drawings using your own take-off software (Bluebeam, PlanSwift, or ZZTakeoff) - Build a structured pricing schedule ā labour, material, subcontract, prelims, margin - Apply assemblies and productivity rates appropriate to Australian electrical work - Identify scope gaps, ambiguities, and inconsistencies between drawings and specs - Send RFIs / clarifications back to us as you find them - Assist with subcontractor and supplier procurement ā issuing enquiries, levelling quotes, plugging into the estimate - Reconcile and check the estimate before handover (cross-check quantities, rates, totals, exclusions) You must have - 5+ years estimating commercial / industrial electrical in Australia (or comparable market ā NZ, UK) - Strong working knowledge of metric units and AS/NZS 3000 - Your own take-off software and licence (Bluebeam, PlanSwift, or ZZTakeoff) - Demonstrated ability to work autonomously from a tender pack with minimal hand-holding - Solid Excel skills for pricing schedules - Clear written English for RFIs and clarifications Nice to have - Experience with HV, BESS, solar, or data centre work - Background as an electrical PM or supervisor before estimating