Substation Estimator

Valard Construction LP (‘’Valard’’) is Canada’s premier utility contractor, as well as head of the Valard Group of Companies and part of the Quanta Group, the largest electrical power contractor in North America. Valard has full-service capabilities for Transmission, Distribution, Substations, Foundations, Telecommunications and Renewable Energy.

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Substation Electrical Estimator to join our team of professionals. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in Substation Estimating, be organized, motivated, detail-oriented and driven.

This role will be responsible for compiling cost estimates to a client or potential client with products or services. He or she will do this by working out how much a project is likely to cost and create budgets accordingly. The job involves assessing material, labour and equipment required and analyzing different quotes from sub-contractors and suppliers.

The successful candidate might work from a bill of quantities or just a set of drawings from the client. Estimators provide prices for everything from a one-off scheme to maintenance projects which will be completed over several years. An estimator is concerned with getting the best price that will win the contract in a competitive bidding situation, while ensuring that the contract can be carried out profitably. The best price isn’t always the lowest one, and clients now award contracts based on quality of the service offered, as well as cost.