Senior Estimator - Data Center Construction

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage cost plans and detailed estimates from concept through detailed design across multiple geographies
• Lead estimate reviews with internal and external teams
• Present milestone cost updates (concept, schematic, DD, CD) and clearly communicate basis of estimate, assumptions, inclusions/exclusions, and risks
• Lead quantity takeoffs and cost checks for complex, multi-package CSA scopes; ensure alignment between scope, drawings/models, and estimate
• Provide program-level estimating for defined scopes, synthesizing inputs across multiple projects/campuses to support portfolio-level decisions
• Review contractor pricing (bids, pay applications, change orders); perform comparative assessments and prepare recommendations
• Drive benchmarking and cost modeling; build, maintain, and apply historical cost data and metrics; support life-cycle cost (LCC) analyses
• Facilitate value engineering (VE); develop cost/benefit options and support feasibility and early-stage cost modeling
• Support procurement and preconstruction, including prequalification, bid list development, bid analysis, tender reporting, and contract documentation
• Partner with cost management, procurement, and project controls to align estimating outputs with budgets, commercial strategy, and program-level planning
• Assess design evolutions and produce timely estimate updates at appropriate accuracy levels
• Mentor and coordinate support staff; contribute to training materials, templates, and internal/external estimating tools
• Prepare leadership-ready content for client preconstruction and estimating presentations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction field
• 6-7+ years of experience in construction estimating/cost management, including work on large-scale programs
• Data center or mission-critical experience strongly preferred, including multi-building campuses, greenfield developments, and major expansions
• Proven expertise in conceptual estimating, quantity takeoff, and cost fundamentals across CSA scopes; MEP familiarity is a plus
• Strong knowledge of construction procurement strategies and commercial contract structures
• Demonstrated experience contributing to value engineering, feasibility analysis, and design/cost optimization
• Excellent written, verbal, and client-facing presentation skills; ability to distill complexity and support decision-making
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize across multiple concurrent projects in fast-paced environments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; hands-on experience with CostX (2D/3D takeoff, assemblies, workbooks) is advantageous; familiarity with AutoCAD or Navisworks preferred
• Professional accreditation (e.g., RICS) or active progress toward certification is a plus