Electrical Estimating Course 2 – Day 2

Gain the confidence to bid accurately and win profitable work with a proven, systematic estimating system.

Are you confident in your electrical estimating skills in today’s competitive market? One missed labour unit or a forgotten job expense can turn a winning bid into a losing project.

This two-part, live online workshop gives you a time-tested, step-by-step system that catches errors before they cost you, so you bid with clarity and walk onto the job site with confidence.

Why this matters: With rising material costs and tight labour markets, a single 5% miss on a large commercial job can wipe out a month’s overhead. You can’t afford to estimate by instinct. This course replaces guesswork with a structured, verifiable process – from your first takeoff to your final profit margin.

You will learn how to:

• Course 1, Day 1 – Estimating Fundamentals (Sept 14):
  Walk through real drawings and physically count every receptacle, lighting fixture, and feeder for an office and a plant. You’ll paste your counts into structured takeoff forms – supplied by us – and catch quantity errors before they become budget killers.
• Course 1, Day 2 – Pricing & Labouring (Sept 15):
  Apply standard labour units to your counts, then adjust them for site conditions and non-productive time. You’ll calculate material pricing, add job expenses, and apply mark-up – so you see your true profit number emerge on paper.
• Course 2, Day 1 – Advanced Industrial Estimating (Oct 6):
  Move up to 600-amp distribution, QMQB panelboards, switchgear replacements, bus duct, and 5KV service entrances. You’ll draft a complete estimate for a motor control centre with power and control wiring – tackling the complexity that scares most competitors away.
• Course 2, Day 2 – Quoting, Change Orders & Unit Pricing (Oct 7):
  Build a full quotation example, then practise handling change orders and extras mid-job. You’ll also calculate the true hourly cost of your vehicles and equipment, so your charge-out rates actually cover your fleet – and you’ll create unit pricing templates that speed up future bids.

👥 Ideal Audience:
Electrical contractors, journeyman electricians, maintenance electricians, those wishing to go into electrical contracting, purchasing personnel, engineers, architects and technicians, project managers, and foremen. Course 1 is beginner-friendly; Course 2 builds on it directly and requires Course 1 as a prerequisite.

📅 Date:

• Course 1: September 14 & 15, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM EDT
• Course 2: October 6 & 7, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM EDT
  (Course 1 is a mandatory prerequisite for Course 2.)

🏠 Host: Suderman Estimating Systems Inc.

💻 Where: Live virtual session (link provided upon registration)

💰 Cost:

• Course 1 only: $1,090 + tax
• Course 2 only: $1,045 + tax
• Bundle (both courses): *$1,985 + tax** – *you save $150

🔗 Register here today: Visit https://www.sudermanestimating.com/course-dates and scroll down to “Open Online Course” to find the registration link.

Your Guide: John F. Wiesel – With 45 years of experience in the electrical industry, from journeyman and foreman to project manager, estimator, designer, sales, and vice-president of a major electrical mechanical firm, John is a qualified international construction consultant with a broad knowledge base. He has taught this proven system to over 5,500 contractors across Canada.

Need to Know:

• What to bring: A calculator, notepad, and laptop or tablet to follow along. All other materials – including the labour manual, print materials, highlighters, and scale – will be shipped to you prior to the course start.

• Questions? Contact Suderman Estimating directly at info@sudermanestimating.com or 1-877-275-7194.