Senior Electrical Estimator

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey. Entec Services – New Plymouth, North Island New Plymouth | Full Time (40 hours/week) | Help shape the future of industrial infrastructure. At Entec, we're known for delivering high-quality industrial electrical, instrumentation and mechanical solutions throughout New Zealand and Australia. From Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), renewable energy infrastructure and substations, through to heavy industrial facilities and our market-leading Prefabricated Plant Rooms, we're continuing to grow and diversify our business. We're looking for an experienced Electrical Estimator to join our team at our Head Office in New Plymouth . This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a business that designs, manufactures and delivers complete turnkey solutions across a wide range of industries. About the Role Working closely with our Business Development, Projects and Manufacturing teams, you'll prepare accurate and competitive estimates for a diverse range of electrical projects and prefabricated plant rooms. You’ll be involved from the earliest stages of project development, helping to identify opportunities, assess risk and develop winning pricing strategies. No two days will be the same. Your responsibilities will include: Preparing detailed electrical estimates and tender submissions. Reviewing drawings, specifications and contract documentation. Obtaining and evaluating supplier and subcontractor quotations. Developing labour, material and equipment cost estimates. Identifying commercial risks and opportunities. Working alongside Project Managers and Engineers during handover. Assisting with value engineering and constructability reviews. Building strong relationships with clients, consultants and suppliers. Supporting continuous improvement of estimating systems and processes. About You We're looking for someone who enjoys solving problems, has a commercial mindset and takes pride in producing accurate work. Ideally you'll have: An Electrical Trade qualification or Electrical Engineering background. Sound understanding of MV/HV equipment and systems. Previous estimating experience within industrial electrical projects and or manufacturing. Strong understanding of electrical construction methods and equipment. Experience interpreting electrical drawings and specifications. Excellent communication and organisational skills. Strong computer literacy (Excel and estimating software experience desirable). A proactive approach and the ability to work both independently and within a team. Experience pricing switchrooms, substations, MCCs, industrial control systems or prefabricated plant rooms would be highly regarded. Why Entec? Entec has been delivering specialist industrial solutions since 1982 and has built a reputation for quality, technical expertise and doing what we say we’ll do. Today we’re helping deliver some of New Zealand’s most exciting infrastructure projects, while also expanding our operations into Australia. When you join Entec you’ll enjoy: Stable, full-time employment (40 hours per week) A modern head office and manufacturing facility in New Plymouth Interesting and technically challenging projects Opportunities to grow with a rapidly expanding business Supportive leadership and a collaborative team environment If you’re looking for a role where your experience will make a real difference, and you want to help shape the next generation of industrial and renewable energy infrastructure, we’d love to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr