Construction Estimator - Data Center Build ( Hybrid )

INTUVA by PTS Data Center Solutions, Inc

Oakland, NJ

Full-Time

Reports to: VP of Construction

Own the Process. Build the Estimate. Win the Work.

INTUVA by PTS Data Center Solutions delivers critical infrastructure for the digital economy. Our work is technical, fast-moving, and mission-critical — and every successful project starts with a strong estimate.

We are looking for a Data Center Construction Estimator who is ready to do more than price drawings. This role is for someone who wants ownership, visibility, and the opportunity to help shape how a growing company pursues and wins work.

Reporting directly to the VP of Construction, you will lead estimating and bidding efforts for data center and mission-critical construction projects. You will take our current estimating process, improve it, manage it, and make it your own. You will coordinate internal contributors, manage bids, work with subcontractors and vendors, and create a more scalable, accurate, and disciplined estimating function.

The right candidate is technical, organized, proactive, and commercially sharp. You understand that a great estimate is not just about cost — it is about scope, risk, strategy, accountability, and confidence in the numbers.

WHAT YOU’LL OWN

Estimating & Bid Leadership

• Lead estimates, budgets, bid packages, and proposal inputs for data center and mission-critical construction projects.
• Review drawings, specifications, RFPs, scopes of work, narratives, and owner requirements.
• Prepare quantity takeoffs, cost estimates, bid forms, budget summaries, and executive-level estimate reviews.
• Develop conceptual, schematic, design-development, and construction-level estimates.
• Identify scope gaps, exclusions, allowances, alternates, long-lead items, and project-specific risks.
• Support go/no-go decisions, bid strategy, pricing reviews, and final recommendations with the VP of Construction.

Process Ownership

• Take ownership of the current bidding and estimating process and turn it into a stronger, more scalable function.
• Create and maintain estimating templates, bid checklists, review standards, scope forms, and repeatable workflows.
• Bring speed, accuracy, accountability, and structure to how estimates are built and managed.

Team & Contributor Management

• Coordinate team members across construction, project management, procurement, finance, engineering, and operations.
• Assign responsibilities, track deliverables, and keep bid contributors accountable to deadlines.
• Lead bid meetings, working sessions, and internal reviews.
• Ensure every bid has the right scope input, assumptions, clarifications, pricing detail, and leadership review before submission.

Subcontractor & Vendor Coordination

• Solicit subcontractor and vendor pricing.
• Qualify proposals for completeness, accuracy, and scope alignment.
• Prepare bid tabs, scope comparisons, and proposal leveling.
• Identify missing scope, pricing gaps, qualifications, and procurement risks.
• Support the transition from estimate to buyout and project execution.

Mission-Critical Construction Focus

You will work with complex technical scopes but do not need to know everything on day one. You do need to be curious, organized, detail-driven, and comfortable in technical environments.

• Electrical & Mechanical infrastructure systems
• Low-voltage and structured cabling
• Switchgear, UPS systems, generators, PDUs, and distribution equipment
• CRAC/CRAH units and cooling infrastructure
• Fire protection and life safety systems
• Controls, monitoring, and building automation
• Architectural, structural, and site-related scopes

WHAT MAKES YOU A STRONG FIT

You are someone who:

• Takes ownership without waiting for step-by-step direction.
• Brings order to fast-moving bid environments.
• Can read drawings, understand scope, and spot what is missing.
• Communicates risk, assumptions, and pricing strategy clearly.
• Can manage multiple deadlines, contributors, and priorities.
• Wants to build the estimating function, not just work inside it.
• Cares about helping the company win the right work the right way.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of construction estimating experience; degree preferred in related field.
• Experience with data centers, mission-critical facilities, MEP-heavy construction, commercial construction, technical infrastructure, or complex renovation work preferred.
• Strong ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, bid documents, and scopes of work.
• Experience preparing estimates, takeoffs, budgets, bid comparisons, proposal inputs, and executive summaries.
• Practical and working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, low-voltage, and general construction scopes.
• Proficiency with tools such as Bluebeam, Procore, Excel, Monday.com, MS Project , and estimating or digital takeoff software.
• Experience improving estimating systems, templates, workflows, or cost databases is a strong plus.
• Knowledge of current market conditions, supply-chain impacts, and long-lead electrical/mechanical infrastructure pricing trends.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Detail-Oriented & Accurate: Produces precise estimates and consistently verifies work for completeness.
• Dependable & Responsible: Meets deadlines and can be relied upon to deliver consistent results.
• Analytical & Logical: Breaks down complex scopes into clear, structured cost models.
• Organized & Disciplined: Manages multiple estimates with strong attention to process and detail.
• Proactive & Observant: Identifies risks, gaps, and opportunities without being prompted.
• Collaborative & Professional: Works effectively with internal teams and communicates clearly.
• Candidates must be comfortable using AI tools to support daily work — including estimating, documentation, scheduling, and project coordination. We expect all team members to:
  • Use AI platforms (such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude or construction-specific tools) to improve speed and accuracy
  • Apply professional judgment to verify and take ownership of all AI-generated outputs
  • Handle project and client data responsibly when working with any AI tool
  • Stay current with emerging AI applications in data center construction and MEP systems

WHY INTUVA BY PTS?

This is not a back-office estimating seat. This is a high-impact role with direct access to leadership and real influence over how we grow.

At INTUVA, you will have:

• Real Ownership & Leadership Visibility: Lead and help modernize the estimating function for a growing mission-critical construction company.
• Executive Visibility: Work directly with the VP of Construction and senior leadership.
• High-Impact Work: Support complex data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects.
• Career Growth Opportunity: Help build a scalable preconstruction and estimating platform supporting national mission-critical expansion.
• Advanced Technology Environment: Utilize modern estimating platforms, digital workflows, AI-assisted tools, and collaborative project technologies.
• Collaborative Culture: Work with a team that values accountability, communication, precision, and follow-through.

BENEFITS

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based bonus opportunity
• Full benefits package
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Ongoing training, certifications, and professional development
• Headquarters in Oakland, NJ with collaborative office space and in-house Data Center

COMPENSATION

Salary Range : $95,000 – $125,000

MAKE YOUR MOVE

If you want ownership, visibility, and the chance to shape how a growing mission-critical construction company estimates, bids, and wins work — we want to hear from you.

Tell us how you approach estimating, manage bid deadlines, and create confidence in the numbers.

ABOUT INTUVA BY PTS DATA CENTER SOLUTIONS

INTUVA, by PTS Data Center Solutions, is a leader in designing, building, and supporting mission-critical infrastructure and technologies. Since 1998, PTS has evolved into a multi-division organization delivering services across data centers, energy, IT, cybersecurity, and advanced data services.

Our teams support some of the world’s most demanding environments where uptime, reliability, innovation, and operational performance are critical. We specialize in engineering-driven solutions for mission-critical facilities, data centers, advanced energy systems, and next-generation infrastructure.

At PTS and across its divisions, we are guided by core values of accountability, integrity, leadership, and continuous improvement, and we are committed to building long-term relationships with our employees, clients, and partners.