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About the Role

Turner & Townsend is seeking a seasoned Estimator specializing in transmission line and substation projects. This role offers high visibility with major clients, is in a strategic growth area, and presents an opportunity to become a lead estimator working on Canada's energy transition programs.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of transmission line systems, including overhead and underground HV systems, towers/poles, stringing, sagging, tensioning, insulators, OPGW, fiber optics, and line energization.
• Apply in-depth expertise in substations and switchyards, covering transformers, breakers, disconnect switches, bus work, grounding grids, and yard works.
• Possess sound knowledge of Protection, Control, and SCADA systems.
• Understand mid- and low-voltage electrical components and have hands-on experience with industry standards and manuals such as NECA and RS Means.
• Interpret electrical drawings and specifications to define scope for estimating exercises.
• Perform quantity take-offs and develop bills of materials for all electrical components.
• Prepare cost estimates across all classification levels and stage gates of the pre-construction phase—from conceptual sketches (Class 5) through 30% design (Class 3) to 100% detailed design (Class 1).
• Utilize various estimating methodologies, including parametric and deterministic approaches, with strong experience in crew cost methods and creating assemblies.
• Develop comprehensive estimating roadmaps, including Basis of Estimate (BoE), estimate reports, and final estimate packages.
• Communicate effectively with clients to clarify project requirements, prepare RFIs, incorporate feedback, and ensure accurate final submissions.
• Proficiently use takeoff software (Bluebeam, Cost X, On-Screen Takeoff) and estimating platforms such as InEight (Hard Dollar), Heavy Bid, or Sage.
• Export and analyze estimate data in Excel, leveraging advanced functions and Pivot Tables for reporting.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in transmission line and substation projects.
• Self-motivated, driven, and capable of working both independently and as part of a high-performing team.
• Provide advice, leadership, and direction, actively embedding and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend.

Skills

• Transmission line systems knowledge
• Substation and switchyard expertise
• Protection, Control, and SCADA systems knowledge
• Mid- and low-voltage electrical components understanding
• Experience with NECA and RS Means
• Electrical drawing and specification interpretation
• Quantity take-offs
• Bill of materials development
• Cost estimating across all classification levels
• Estimating methodologies (parametric, deterministic)
• Crew cost methods
• Assembly creation
• Estimating roadmap development
• Client communication
• Takeoff software proficiency (Bluebeam, Cost X, On-Screen Takeoff)
• Estimating platform proficiency (InEight, Heavy Bid, Sage)
• Excel data analysis (advanced functions, Pivot Tables)

Location

• Hybrid

Work Type

• Full-time
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 5–8 years of experience in cost estimating for transmission line and substation projects across pre- and post-contract phases.
• 3–5 years of experience with electrical contractors is an asset.

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• College diploma in Electrical Power
• PQS and/or P.Eng designation is considered a strong asset.

Salary/Compensations

• $110,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)
• Health spending account
• RRSP option with company matching
• Annual learning and development budget
• Access to a range of online learning tools
• Support for career development and growth
• Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year
• Vacation, flex and sick days
• Flexible, hybrid work approach

About the Company

• Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
• Working with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, they transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives.
• Capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
• Majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc.
• Our inspired people share our vision and mission.
• We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
• We want our people to succeed both in work and life.
• To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Equal Opportunity

• We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request.
• We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.