Posted 25 months ago
Senior Electrical Estimator
@ Ainsworth
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Ainsworth is hiring a Senior Electrical Estimator to prepare accurate, competitive bids for industrial, commercial and institutional retrofit tenders. The role covers reviewing specifications and drawings, building material and labour take-offs, coordinating supplier and subcontractor pricing, and advising the team on which opportunities to pursue. It is a full-time, on-site position requiring 8 to 10 years of electrical ICI estimating experience.
Responsibilities:
- Review specifications and drawings for tenders
- Develop material and labour take-offs
- Coordinate pricing with suppliers and subcontractors
- Prepare tenders and review estimates with project managers
- Advise on bid viability and risks
Requirements summary:
- 8 to 10 years of electrical ICI estimating experience
- High school diploma
- Proficiency with Accubid, Livecount, Excel, Word and Outlook
- Trade certificate is an asset
- Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2024-10-08
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Sales |
| Experience | 8+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Performance bonus, Employee discount, Wellness |
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Ainsworth
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Full company description
Our customers depend on their buildings, industrial assets, processes, and energy management, to help them meet competitive challenges. For over 75 years, customers across Canada and the United States have relied on Ainsworth as their single source partner for installing and keeping their assets safe, effective, and energy efficient. ERCA/EAS #7001379
- LinkedIn followers
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- Reported office locations
- 131 Bermondsey Road, Toronto, Ontario M4A1X4, CA
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- Business categories
- Service Industry
- Mechanical Engineering
- Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
- Commercial
- Other recorded names
- Ainsworth Inc
- Specialties
- Technical trade services
- Energy Conservation & Demand Management
- IT infrastructure solutions
- Emergency Technical Service
- HVAC Sales and Service and more
- Services techniques spécialisés
- Économies d'énergie et gestion de la demande
- Service technique d'urgence
- Vente et service de CVCA
- and Solutions d'infrastructure informatique
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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Our customers depend on their buildings, industrial assets, processes, and energy management, to help them meet competitive challenges. For over 75 years, customers across Canada and the United States have relied on Ainsworth as their single source partner for installing and keeping their assets safe, effective, and energy efficient. ERCA/EAS #7001379
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Facilities Services |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Technical trade servicesEnergy Conservation & Demand ManagementIT infrastructure solutionsEmergency Technical ServiceHVAC Sales and Service and moreServices techniques spécialisésÉconomies d'énergie et gestion de la demandeService technique d'urgenceVente et service de CVCAand Solutions d'infrastructure informatique |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 182 |
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If you thrive in a team-oriented workplace that challenges your skills, drives your career development, embraces diversity, and rewards innovation, with competitive pay and great employee programs, join the Ainsworth (a GDI company) team today!
Job Summary:
The Senior Electrical Estimator will be responsible for responding to tenders, bid request or Requests for Quotation (RFQs) in the industrial, commercial and institutional market by developing accurate, complete and competitive estimates. These tenders, bids will be for retrofits to existing complexes.
Responsibilities:
- Conducting a thorough review of specifications and drawings.
- Developing thorough material take-offs and labour take-offs.
- Coordinating price packages with suppliers, subcontractors, owners, designers and architects regarding tenders/bid requests.
- Review of the estimate with the Project Manager(s), Service Managers and/or Foreman to ensure all in agreement with labour, material, equipment and subcontracting costs.
- Preparing tenders by quantifying, organizing and tabulating all material, equipment, labour, and subcontract costs needed to complete the project.
- Participating in site review, tender review, tender hand-off, project closing and operational/sector meetings with the Regional Manager, Project Manager, Service Manager and Purchasing when and where required.
- Provide guidance on opportunities that come in, on viability, possibility of winning, possibility of extras, possible risks, etc. to help guide the team on the best prospects to chase.
- Prepare risk review for the PM and/or SM to assist in the collaborative review of the prepared estimate.
- Providing assistance to the sales force in developing proposals may be required.
- Review tender closing documents and obtain signed/sealed, bonding/insurance certificates, etc..
- Utilize estimating software in the estimating function. Work to enhance it, streamline, improve, etc. with the software provider in its functioning for Ainsworth.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 8-10 years estimating experience in the Electrical ICI .
- High school graduate.
- Proficiency with Accubid (estimation software), Livecount, Excel, Word, Outlook
- Trade Certificate would be a great asset.
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal, is essential.
- Proven ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet strict deadlines.
Why work at Ainsworth (a GDI company)?
Ainsworth (a GDI company) is growing at an unprecedented rate and to help attract and retain top talent, we provide benefits on your first day with us. We offer a wide variety of benefits including the following:
Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental and medical benefits, including wellness supports, RSP matching and generous vacation
Growth: In-house training and development, access to LinkedIn Learning and other professional development opportunities, Employee performance-based bonus program, where applicable
Rewards: Service milestones and peer recognition plus Employee Discounts and Incentives
Flexibility: Hybrid working models, where applicable
Diversity: An inclusive organization that embraces diversity and belonging; work in a great team atmosphere with future potential for promotion within company
While we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
Ainsworth (a GDI Company) is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Qualified designated group members are encouraged to apply as any reasonable accommodation of qualifications will be considered as per our Accommodation Policy, available upon request.
Ainsworth (a GDI Company) is an integrated multi-trade company, offering end-to-end services and solutions for all asset maintenance and refurbishment requirements of our customers. We are continually striving to create better and more advanced products as well as provide the highest quality service. We are rapidly growing and need talented professionals to help drive our vision at becoming the best multi-trade company in the country! Join us…. Make a difference.
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