Electrical Estimator – Commercial Construction (Vancouver, BC)
Drive results. Build relationships. Help shape the next generation of electrical contracting.
Kato Electrical is a progressive, performance-driven commercial electrical contractor on a mission to scale from $10M to $20M+ in annual revenue over the next 2-3 years. We’re looking for an experienced Electrical Estimator to help fuel this growth — someone who’s relationship-oriented, technically sharp, and thrives in a fast-moving, results-focused culture.
This isn’t old-school estimating. We value initiative, collaboration, and leadership — and we reward it with profit-sharing, growth opportunity, and a true seat at the table.
Your Role:
- Build & maintain relationships with key General Contractors — with a focus on negotiated and CM-at-risk work. Bring your current clients!
- Lead accurate takeoffs and costing for commercial and institutional projects ($500K–$5M+)
- Manage RFIs, addenda, scope clarifications, and bid submissions
- Engage and negotiate with suppliers to ensure competitive material pricing
- Deliver clean handoffs to the project management team and support early-stage project KPIs
- Track bid results, feedback, and win/loss analytics
Your KPIs:
- Bid Volume: ~$50M+/year in qualified opportunities
- Hit Rate: 20-30% across negotiated and hard-bid work
- Revenue Awarded: $10M+ annually
- GC Relationship Score: Develop 3–5 recurring GC accounts within 12 months & annually
- Bid Delivery: 100% of bids submitted on time, with scope clarity
What You’ll Get:
- Performance-based profit sharing on closed work
- Autonomy and direct access to company leadership
- A high-performance culture that invests in training and development
- Opportunity to grow into Preconstruction Lead or Estimating Manager
- Tools you need to win (e.g., Accubid Pro & Livecount Pro, Bluebeam, Knowify/Adobe, G Suite,)
You’re a fit if:
- You’ve estimated $5M+ in awarded work in commercial electrical construction
- You’re proactive, organized, and care about results, not just spreadsheets
- You know how to build relationships and communicate with GCs
- You must have experience with Accubid & Livecount PRO
- You want to grow with a company that rewards performance, not politics
Let’s Build Something Better.
Apply now and let’s talk about how you can grow with Kato.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00-$140,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
- Bonus pay
- Commission pay
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
Experience:
- electrical estimating: 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
