Senior Electrical Estimator – Data Center Construction

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Lead the development of comprehensive electrical cost estimates for hyperscale data center initiatives, which encompass medium- and low-voltage distribution, substations, UPS systems, generators, switchgear, busway, grounding, and lighting systems.

• Conduct and supervise detailed electrical quantity takeoffs from drawings, specifications, and BIM models, including components such as conduit, cabling, transformers, generators, and related infrastructure.

• Create, validate, and critically assess labor, material, and equipment pricing models that are consistent with project budgets, delivery strategies, and changing market conditions.

• Establish and uphold historical cost data, benchmarks, and estimating standards to facilitate large-scale programs and future project forecasting.

• Review, analyze, and standardize electrical contractor and subcontractor bids, pinpointing scope gaps, cost risks, and commercial exposure.

• Lead and assist in value engineering and design optioneering efforts, assessing alternative electrical systems, layouts, and installation techniques while adhering to redundancy and reliability requirements.

• Collaborate closely with engineering, procurement, and construction leaders to guide electrical system decisions based on cost, constructability, schedule, and risk.

• Identify and proactively address risks associated with long-lead electrical equipment, supply chain limitations, labor availability, and market escalation.

• Consider regional cost variability across U.S. markets, including factors such as labor rates, logistics constraints, permitting requirements, and utility interface needs.

• Assist in estimating for large-scale power infrastructure, including utility tie-ins, substations, and campus-wide electrical distribution.

• Contribute to the development of standardized data center designs and repeatable delivery models, enhancing cost certainty, scalability, and speed to market.

• Ensure electrical estimates comply with relevant codes, safety standards, sustainability objectives, and energy efficiency requirements.

• Prepare clear and defensible estimating deliverables and present findings to both internal teams and external stakeholders.

• Engage in cost reviews, procurement discussions, funding approvals, and commercial strategy meetings.

• Assist in change management by evaluating electrical scope alterations and their cost implications throughout the design and construction lifecycle.

• Provide estimating handover documentation to construction teams to ensure consistency between estimates and execution.

• Offer mentorship and technical support to junior estimators while contributing to best practices in estimating.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• 7+ years of experience in electrical estimating, with a strong preference for data center, mission-critical, or large-scale infrastructure projects.

• Advanced technical understanding of power distribution systems, backup generation, UPS systems, electrical codes, and labor productivity.

• Demonstrated experience in estimating high-density and hyperscale electrical systems is highly desirable.

• Proficiency in estimating and takeoff software such as Accubid, ConEst, McCormick, Bluebeam, or similar platforms, with a strong ability to interpret BIM-based information.

• Strong analytical and communication skills, capable of clearly conveying cost drivers, assumptions, and risks.

• Proven ability to work independently while offering leadership within a collaborative, multidisciplinary project environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Retirement plans

• Paid time off

• Flexible work arrangements

• Professional development opportunities