Electrical Estimator – Commercial Construction

Location: Vancouver, BC

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Posted by: Kelly Services

Build High?Impact Projects. Own Your Work. Grow Your Career.

Kelly Services is partnering with a leading electrical contractor in Vancouver to hire a mid–senior level Electrical Estimator. If you’re an experienced estimator who thrives in a structured, high?performance environment — and you want to work where your accuracy, speed, and expertise actually matter — this role is built for you.

This is a production-focused position where you’ll take full ownership of your bids, manage multiple opportunities at once, and play a key role in winning commercial and institutional projects. No fluff, no hand?holding — just meaningful work, strong systems, and a team that values results.

What You’ll Do

You’ll be the driving force behind competitive, accurate bids that help secure major commercial projects. Your day-to-day will include:

• Leading and managing bid opportunities with general contractors
  

• Completing precise takeoffs and interpreting full drawing packages
  

• Identifying scope gaps, risks, and clarifications
  

• Validating supplier pricing and ensuring competitive numbers
  

• Supporting bid closings and final submissions
  

• Delivering clean, organized handoffs to project management

This is a role where your expertise directly impacts awarded work — and where strong performance is recognized and rewarded.

What You Bring

Experience

• 5–10+ years of electrical estimating experience
  

• Commercial construction background
  

• Experience estimating projects from $100K–$5M

Technical Strengths

• Accubid expertise (required)
  

• LiveCount or similar takeoff software
  

• Strong drawing interpretation across disciplines

Who You Are

• Independent and self?driven
  

• Detail?obsessed and accuracy?focused
  

• Clear, confident communicator
  

• Able to manage multiple bids simultaneously
  

• Proactive, accountable, and consistent

If you’re someone who can step in and add value with minimal ramp?up, you’ll thrive here.

Who This Role Is Not For

• Junior or trainee estimators
  

• Residential-only experience
  

• Relationship-focused or sales-driven estimators
  

• Candidates without Accubid experience
  

• Anyone unable to clearly articulate their estimating process

This is a role for someone who knows their craft and wants to operate at a high level.

Performance Expectations

• Managing $500K–$1M+ in weekly bid volume
  

• High accuracy and margin protection
  

• On-time, polished bid submissions
  

• Strong conversion of opportunities into awarded work

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $90,000–$110,000
  

• Performance-based bonus
  

• Full benefits package

You’ll be joining a company with a strong pipeline, structured systems, and a culture that values operators who deliver. It’s a place where you can grow your career without unnecessary bureaucracy — and where your work has a direct impact.

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