Electrical Estimator
Provide accurate cost estimate summaries for electrical projects.
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- What's it like to be an Electrical Estimator?
- How to become an Electrical Estimator
- Latest Electrical Estimator jobs
- Top skills and experience for Electrical Estimators
- Is Electrical Estimator the right role for you?
- Electrical Estimator role reviews
What's it like to be an Electrical Estimator?
Electrical Estimators are qualified professionals who provide cost estimate summaries for electrical work on industrial, commercial and civil construction projects.
Tasks and duties
- Reviewing documents, drawings and plans to determine the scope of work.
- Preparing accurate electrical estimates and pricing for a job, taking into consideration all project requirements.
- Sourcing suppliers and understanding the materials, labour and equipment pricing involved.
- Ensuring estimates comply with legislation, standards and safety requirements.
- Communicating with subcontractors and suppliers.
- Preparing and reviewing tender submissions.
How to become an Electrical Estimator
To work as an Electrical Estimator, it is usually required to be an experienced, trade-qualified and licensed Electrician, or hold an Engineering or related qualification.
- Complete an electrical apprenticeship. An apprenticeship is usually four years, and will include some structured training through a registered training organisation to complete a Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (UEE30811).
- Apply for an Electrician’s Licence. As licensing and registration requirements may vary between states, you should check with the licensing body in your state.
- Gain experience within the industrial and commercial sectors. Look for employment opportunities as a Junior Electrical Estimator and gain on-the-job experience under the guidance of a Senior Electrical Estimator.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Electrical Estimator employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Estimating
Electrical Estimating
Cost Estimation
Preparing Tenders
Simpro
Electrical Power Systems
Submitting Tenders
Drawing
Electrical Trade
Electrical Engineering
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Latest Electrical Estimator reviews
Aug 2024
It is rewarding, but very challenging too. Be careful what you wish for
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate IV in Telecommunications
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationConstruction
The good thingsProject estimating is not for the faint-hearted. It is high-pressure, highly technical & there is very little in the way of thanks for what we do. That said, plenty of moments make it all worthwhile, ...
The challengesRidiculously short tender deadlines, poor information provided, or too much information. In every tender document package there are hundreds of pages of information + drawings & being conservative, it...
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Jun 2024
I have been working as technical, site, quantity antity surveyor and estimator role for almost 14 years of experience.
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Engineering (Electrical)
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationConstruction
The good thingsI like about my is to communicate and meet other people on the market and have an connection to them.
The challengesI don't like about my role if i can't find a supplier or a subbies that fit on our tender project requirements that i need to push through and figure it out the solution.
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