Electrical Estimator

Are you a detail-oriented professional who loves working with numbers?

Do you want a fresh challenge to learn, push the boundaries and grow as a person?

Would you love to be part of a talented team that knows how to work hard but have fun along the way?

Keen to go to work each day excited about working within the renewable energy capital of New Zealand? There are no boring jobs here!

Maybe you are an experienced tradesmen and have done some pricing before and are looking to make it a fulltime role!

Stanley Instrumentation and Electrical Limited is a contracting and maintenance provider based in Taupō. We work on all sorts of real cool industrial projects across the Taupō/Waikato region. This includes calibrating and commissioning electrical and automation equipment in industrial settings e.g. power stations, geothermal drilling rigs and wood processing mills.

Our work is in industrial industries which provides you a fantastic opportunity to really use your brain and challenge yourself, with a great emphasis on returning you safe home to your family every day!

We are on the lookout for an Estimator to assist with our pricing and tendering of various work, from maintenance to projects, ensuring a varied and exciting workload. No two days are the same in our fast-paced & innovative environment.

As our business continues to thrive, we need your expertise to help us maintain our momentum and reach new heights.

Why working with us will be the best career move you will ever make:

• Your role comes with a strong remuneration package.
• We are big on personal development so there will be plenty of room to grow.
• You will be able to help style and grow the business to reach its full potential working directly with the managing director.
• You will get to be part of an awesome team environment.
• You get a company laptop and phone.
• Fortnightly rostered day off.
• If you’re relocating, we’ll help with any moving costs up to $5,000.
• Monthly barbeques and good vibes!

Your role will include:

• Prepare accurate cost estimates, quotes and competitive tenders for electrical and instrumentation projects.
• Review drawings, specifications, and project documentation to develop detailed pricing and scope.
• Complete accurate take-offs for materials, labour, and subcontracted work.
• Conduct site visits and collaborate with engineers, project managers, and technical teams to gather project information.
• Source and negotiate supplier and subcontractor quotes while maintaining strong industry relationships.
• Analyse project costs and pricing trends to support profitability and improve estimating processes.
• Contribute to design development by reviewing and interpreting engineering drawings and P&IDs, providing input on constructability and cost implications during the design phase.
• Identifying opportunities to improve estimating processes and procedures.

What we need from you:

• Experience pricing industrial electrical projects, with exposure to a range of project types.
• Solid working knowledge of tendering processes, quoting software, and maintaining pricing databases and historical cost records.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with an eye for detail – a single zero can have a major impact.
• Practical and solution-focused, with a knack for finding smarter ways to get the job done.
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple estimates independently, juggling competing priorities without dropping the ball.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with clients, suppliers, and a range of internal stakeholders.
• Comfortable working closely with the company owner in a collaborative, small-team environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, and technical specifications, with an understanding of design-to-construction workflows.
• Proficient with computers and adaptable to new software.
• Honest and trustworthy.
• NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

If you didn’t tick all the boxes, then don’t stress… you may still fit the role.

Having the right staff is a top priority for us.

How to Apply:

If this sounds like you apply now - don't miss this opportunity.

Send your CV and a photo explaining who you are and why you are the perfect match for this job.

Now, if you aren’t looking right now yourself but you have a mate who is, we offer a $2,000 referral when we hire the person you refer. The only condition is that they work with us for at least 3 months… we don’t want any muppets!

Check out our website https://stanleyinstrumentationelectrical.com/ and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/stanley-instrumentation-and-electrical

Interviews may commence before the closing date.

Please note: Applicants for this position MUST have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.