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Form of workThe Electrical Estimator's responsibilities will include:
- Analysing ASP1 Overhead and Underground designs, specifications, and other documents to determine the scope and complexity of electrical work required for each project.
- Preparing detailed and accurate cost estimates for electrical materials, equipment, labour, subcontractors, and overheads using various methods such as unit pricing, historical data, or software applications.
- Negotiating with suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors to obtain the best prices and terms for electrical materials and services.
- Preparing and submitting competitive bid proposals to clients in a timely and professional manner.
- Collaborating with project managers, project coordinators, supervisors and electricians to ensure that electrical work is completed according to the specifications, budget, and schedule.
- Updating to reflect changes in material prices, labour rates, market conditions, and project requirements.
- Reviewing completed projects to compare actual costs with estimated costs and identify areas for improvement in future estimates.
- Competent in Excel, Word, PDF and other estimate software.
Essential Skills / Qualifications / Experience
- Experience in electrical estimating.
- Experience using cost estimating software.
- Ability to interpret Electrical working drawings for HV and LV Network, Substations, and/or Overhead/Underground Network construction.
- Ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously at the same time whilst meeting tight deadlines.
- Demonstrate good knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety.
- Strong attention to detail
- High level customer relationship management, communication and interpersonal skills.
- High level organisational and presentational skills.
- Advanced level PC, printer, scanner, internet skills, and Microsoft Office skills; Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Demonstrated level of analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
Desirable Skills / Experience
- Qualifications in Construction Management / Quantity
Surveying. - Experience in Simpro Software.
- Experience in utilities and/or construction.
- Experience in Ausgrid Network.
- Experience in reading ASP1 Overhead and Underground designs.
