Electrical Estimator
cca electrical technical servicesLouisville (KY)
Electrical Estimator
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cca electrical technical servicesLouisville (KY)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
Electrical Estimator Primary Focus Estimating and technical scope development for electrical, automation, and controls work within Material Handling projects, combining deep system knowledge with estimating expertise to improve bid accuracy, risk mitigation, and margin performance.
Role Purpose:
CCA is seeking an Electrical Estimator with Material Handling industry knowledge to support our Canadian and United States operations. This role goes beyond preparing take-offs and running estimating software, the Electrical Estimator understands how material handling systems are installed, integrated, and commissioned, and brings real-world system knowledge that improves bid accuracy, reduces risk, and protects margin.
Core Accountabilities:
- Develop detailed cost estimates for electrical, automation, and controls scopes within material handling projects.
- Perform comprehensive quantity take-offs for materials, labor, programming, commissioning, and subcontracted services.
- Develop competitive and defensible bid proposals.
- Interpret RFQs, tender packages, control narratives, P&IDs, electrical drawings, and specifications from a constructability perspective.
- Anticipate access constraints, installation sequencing challenges, integration risks, and commissioning complexities.
- Identify scope gaps, unclear specifications, and cost exposure risks.
- Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Operations, and Project Management to validate execution assumptions.
- Lead bid review discussions and support project handoffs.
- Coordinate with vendors and subcontractors for pricing and technical alignment.
- Follow all CCA health and safety policies, procedures, and site-specific safety requirements without exception
- Contribute to continuous improvement of estimating standards and cost databases.
- Ability to travel within the U.S. and Canada for customer meetings and site visits when necessary.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years estimating electrical, automation, or industrial systems.5+ years of hands-on field experience as an electrician, bringing real-world knowledge of installation and system integration to the estimating process
- Understanding of Familiarity with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, instrumentation, control panels, and industrial power distribution.
- Experience within the Material Handling industry (conveyor systems, sortation, ASRS, warehouse automation, distribution centers).Ability to interpret electrical schematics and control architecture drawings.
- Proven ability to assess project risk and pricing strategy.
- Experience supporting design-build or EPC-style projects.
- Familiarity with Accubid or comparable estimating software.
- Experience working with large distribution or automated warehouse environments.
- Experience with designing and pricing of power distribution systems in US and CAD considered to be an asset.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package 401K company match program
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- A supportive, team-driven work environment
- The chance to help shape the future workforce of a growing, community-minded company
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