Senior Transmission Electrical Estimator

Turner & Townsend • Toronto, Ontario • Posted July 17, 2026

Position Overview

Job Description

As a Senior Electrical Estimator, you will be involved in:

  • Demonstrate extensive knowledge of transmission, 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 works, grounding grids, and yard works.
  • Possess sound knowledge of Protection, Control, Relay 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 create project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and define scope for estimating exercises.
  • Perform quantity take-offs and develop bills of materials for all electrical components and equipment.
  • Prepare cost estimates across all class...