Senior Electrical Estimator - Data Center

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About the role

Lead estimating efforts for large-scale data center electrical projects, including hyperscale campuses, mission-critical facilities, and phased expansion programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed estimates for electrical power distribution systems, medium voltage infrastructure, substations, UPS systems, generators, switchgear, and low-voltage systems common to data centers
• Utilize Accubid estimating software (Trimble Accubid) as a primary tool for electrical takeoff, pricing, and database management
• Review project requirements and coordinate with internal teams to produce accurate labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor estimates aligned with data center execution strategies and fast-track schedules
• Oversee bid development across multiple stakeholders to ensure complete coverage of mission-critical scope, redundancy requirements, and uptime-driven constraints
• Prepare and present proposals to clients, clearly communicating data center constructability, sequencing, and cost drivers
• Develop conceptual through detailed budgets for hyperscale and colocation data center developments
• Manage subcontractor and vendor engagement specific to data center electrical systems and long-lead equipment procurement
• Mentor estimating staff on data center means and methods, including energized work constraints, phased turnover, and critical path sequencing
• Maintain cost databases, unit pricing, and benchmarks within Accubid and related estimating systems, ensuring accuracy across repeatable data center models
• Build and maintain relationships with OEMs, subcontractors, and clients within the data center ecosystem

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent combination of education and electrical construction experience
• 15+ years of electrical estimating and/or project management experience in industrial electrical construction
• Strong, demonstrable experience estimating large-scale data center projects (required)
• Proficiency with Accubid (Trimble Accubid) required

Skills

• Deep understanding of data center electrical systems, including:
  • Medium voltage distribution
  • UPS and backup generation systems
  • Switchgear and power distribution
  • Mission-critical redundancy design (N+1, 2N, etc.)
  • Phased construction in live/critical environments
• Strong capability in cost analysis, estimating logic, and constructability evaluation for complex electrical systems
• Proficiency with MS Office and additional tools (Bluebeam, HCSS, Primavera, MS Project preferred)
• Strong communication skills with ability to present technical data center solutions to executive stakeholders
• Proven leadership in fast-paced mission-critical/data center environments
• Strong organizational ability to manage multiple large-scale data center bids simultaneously
• High attention to detail, strong commercial judgment, and ability to anticipate risks in data center delivery models

Pay

$130,000 - $180,000 per year

Schedule

Permanent, fully onsite position based in Cherry Hill, NJ.