Pursuits Design Manager-Electrical
Job ID: 1813810
Reference Code: MH-Pursuits-Design Manager-Electrical
- Up to $150,000
- Richmond Hill, L4B 3L6
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Job Summary
We are seeking a Pursuits Design Manager-Electrical Construction for a direct hire opportunity in Richmond Hill, ON. This role is ideal for an experienced electrical construction professional who thrives in preconstruction, pursuit strategy, estimating, and proposal development for large-scale ICI, infrastructure, commercial, institutional, and industrial projects.
The Pursuits Design Manager-Electrical Construction will play a key role in helping secure complex electrical construction projects by leading RFP/RFQ responses, developing technical solutions, coordinating estimating efforts, and presenting strong, complete, and competitive proposals. This is a high-impact role within a collaborative, safety-focused environment that values teamwork, innovation, continuous improvement, and strong client relationships.
This opportunity offers exposure to major projects such as healthcare facilities, data centres, high-rise and mixed-use developments, institutional buildings, manufacturing facilities, entertainment venues, and public infrastructure. Candidates can expect a professional environment with supportive leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and the opportunity to influence project strategy from early pursuit through award.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the full pursuit lifecycle for electrical construction projects, including Design-Build, Design Assist, P3, and IPD delivery models.
- Prepare detailed electrical estimates, GMP budgets, technical proposals, and pricing submissions using Accubid and related estimating tools.
- Coordinate internal estimating, operations, and business development teams to ensure accurate, complete, and competitive submissions.
- Facilitate pursuit meetings and design sessions with owners, architects, engineers, consultants, general contractors, and internal stakeholders.
- Identify scope gaps, project risks, constructability issues, and value engineering opportunities to strengthen proposal outcomes.
- Support vendor and subcontractor tendering, proposal leveling, site visits, procurement planning, and construction schedule development.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $100,000 to $150,000 per year.
- Job type: Direct hire.
- Location: Richmond Hill, ON.
- Travel: 0-10% may be required.
- Benefits: Included
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Additional Skills
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Lead electrical construction pursuits from early engagement through final proposal submission.
- Develop accurate electrical estimates, GMP budgets, and technical proposal content.
- Coordinate architects, engineers, consultants, estimators, operations teams, vendors, and subcontractors.
- Present technical solutions, value engineering options, and proposal strategies to clients and project stakeholders.
- Minimum 5 years of electrical estimating experience on ICI construction projects.
- Strong knowledge of electrical systems, including power distribution, lighting, life safety, communications, and related building systems.
- Advanced proficiency with Accubid and strong working knowledge of electrical estimating processes.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, bid documents, construction documents, and scope requirements.
- Experience with Design-Build, Design Assist, P3, IPD, or similar project delivery models.
- Strong understanding of electrical construction methods, codes, specifications, pricing, procurement, and constructability.
- Proven ability to lead complex proposals, manage multiple deadlines, and deliver complete submissions with minimal supervision.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Excellent communication, client-facing, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong leadership, organization, analytical thinking, problem-solving, and continuous improvement mindset.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Certified Engineering Technologist designation, or Electrical Certificate of Qualification.
- Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant electrical construction experience may be considered.
- Experience with Accubid LiveCount.
- Prior experience supporting major commercial, institutional, industrial, healthcare, data centre, infrastructure, or high-rise construction pursuits.
- Experience supervising or mentoring estimating, design, or pursuit team members.