Job Overview
Coastal Electrics is a leading electrical contractor with a strong reputation for servicing the industrial, mining and resource sectors throughout Western Australia.
The company has a highly skilled workforce and fleet of modern vehicles and specialist equipment, offering a range of services tailored to individual client requirements.
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator to join our team at our Rockingham office.
The successful candidate will provide precise cost estimates for new electrical projects, mainly within the mining, resources, and heavy industrial sectors.
Key Responsibilities:
* Tender Analysis: Review and analyse tender requests/RFQs and present new opportunities to management with adequate information to inform bid/no bid decisions.
* Industry Staying Up-to-Date: Stay updated on industry trends, regulations and best practices to ensure the accuracy and competitiveness of estimates.
* Site Visits: Conduct site visits to assess existing conditions and verify project requirements.
* Material Take Offs: Undertake accurate material take offs from drawings.
* Cost Estimation: Prepare accurate cost estimates for electrical projects.
* Cost Assessment: Assess labour, material, and overhead costs to determine competitive pricing.
* Tender Strategy Development: Develop and implement tender strategies and manage tender deliverables.
* Project Liaison: Liaise closely with project delivery teams and clients to ensure projects are accurately scoped.
* Cost Breakdown: Provide detailed and organised cost breakdowns and supporting documentation for submissions.
* Tender Submission: Prepare tender submission documentation, ensuring work method statements and construction schedules are consistent with the proposal and project requirements.
* Collaboration: Collaborate with project managers, project engineers, financial controller and vendors to prepare competitive tender submissions.
* Risk Management: Identify risk within each tender, record and provide mitigating solutions within the tender.
* Contract Review: Assist in reviewing contract terms and negotiating with clients.
* Database Maintenance: Maintain and update databases for cost estimates and historical pricing information.
* Estimate Handover: Participate in the estimate handover including estimate plans, specifications, and schedule with the Project Manager following project award.
* Relationship Management: Positively manage relationships with sub-contractors, suppliers and consultants.
* Value Add Opportunities: Explore value‑add opportunities for presentation to clients.
* Mentorship: Mentor and share experience with junior team members.
* Submission Deadline: Ensure tender submissions meet any closure deadlines and satisfy the requirements for submission.