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Tumaini Consulting is seeking an Estimator for transmission and distribution lines in Johannesburg, with applications closing on 28 December 2026. This permanent role, offering R58,333 to R83,333 per month, is for a detail-oriented professional who can turn technical project requirements into accurate cost estimates and competitive commercial proposals.
About the company and the work
Tumaini Consulting is a recruitment and staffing agency advertising this vacancy on Careers24 on behalf of its client, a leading provider of SMEIPP construction services across the oil and gas, mining and renewable energy sectors, delivering expertise across structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, piping and plate work. The estimator will support power-line projects, working on tendering and cost work for transmission and distribution networks.
Role details and duties
The role covers tendering and estimating, technical evaluation, commercial and risk assessment, supplier and subcontractor management, and bid support and reporting. The successful candidate will estimate overhead line projects, including transmission and distribution networks, and will interpret engineering drawings, line profiles, route plans and technical specifications.
Requirements
The advert states the following requirements: a minimum of five to ten years of estimating experience within the electrical, power, transmission and distribution fields; a diploma or degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related field; proven experience estimating overhead line projects, including transmission and distribution networks; a strong understanding of EPC, construction and project costing principles; and the ability to interpret engineering drawings, line profiles, route plans and technical specifications.
Where to find and apply safely
This vacancy is advertised on Careers24 by Tumaini Consulting, and the Apply button on this page takes you to the original advert. The advert also gives the agency email and telephone number for applications, and asks applicants to email an updated CV. Apply only through the original advert or the agency contact details given there, and never pay anyone to secure a job.
Practical tips
Put your overhead line and transmission and distribution estimating experience front and centre, with project examples and the values you estimated. Mention your qualification, your familiarity with EPC and project costing principles, and your ability to read drawings, line profiles and route plans.
How the process works
Click the Apply button on this page to reach the original Careers24 advert, then follow the application instructions given there, which include emailing an updated CV to the agency. Correspondence will only be conducted with short-listed candidates, so if you do not hear back, your application was not shortlisted.
Important information
This post is for information only and is not the employer. All details above come from the original Careers24 advert, including the salary of R58,333 to R83,333 per month and the closing date of 28 December 2026. Always confirm the full requirements in the original advert before applying.
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