Senior Estimator

Job Description

Shape the bids that build mission-critical power.

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Our client is a long-established leader in critical infrastructure construction across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, and data centers are now at the heart of its growth strategy. They’re looking for a Senior Electrical Estimator to lead pricing on hyperscale and colocation projects, where accuracy, speed and constructability win the work.

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What you’ll do

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• Lead estimating on large-scale data center electrical projects, from hyperscale campuses to phased expansions
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• Build detailed estimates for MV distribution, substations, switchgear, UPS, generators and low-voltage systems
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• Use Trimble Accubid as your primary tool for takeoff, pricing and database management
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• Take budgets from conceptual through to detailed, aligned with fast-track schedules
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• Coordinate labor, material, equipment and subcontractor pricing across internal teams
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• Present proposals to clients, explaining constructability, sequencing and cost drivers
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• Manage vendor and subcontractor engagement, including long-lead equipment
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• Mentor estimators on data center means and methods: energized work, phased turnover and critical path sequencing
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• Build relationships with OEMs, subcontractors and clients across the data center ecosystem
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What you’ll bring

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• 15+ years of electrical estimating and/or project management in industrial electrical construction
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• Proven experience estimating large-scale data center projects (required)
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• Deep knowledge of MV distribution, UPS and backup generation, switchgear, and redundancy design (N+1, 2N)
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• Experience with phased construction in live, mission-critical environments
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• Bachelor’s in Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent experience
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• Bluebeam, HCSS, Primavera or MS Project a plus
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• Confidence presenting technical solutions to executive stakeholders
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• The ability to juggle multiple large bids at once without losing sight of the detail
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What’s on offer

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• Competitive salary of $130K–$180K plus profit sharing
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• Medical, dental and vision, plus an HSA with company contribution
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• 401(k) with company match
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• Paid time off
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• Student loan repayment and 529 college savings program
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• Company-paid life, AD&D, short- and long-term disability, identity theft protection and EAP
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• Accident and critical illness insurance
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Ready to lead estimating on some of the most important builds in the country? Apply now or message me for a confidential conversation.

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