Construction Estimator - Data Centers

Overview

Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together – a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world. Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions with a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities.

Construction Estimator, Data Centers. Based in Addison, reporting to the Senior Manager, Estimating. This role is responsible for collaborating with sales, project management and drafting to produce estimates and quotes from prints and design specifications. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting hyperscale data centers, major healthcare campuses, and other coordination-intensive construction environments where fabrication integration, schedule certainty, and execution-ready pricing are critical to project success.

Estimators in this role support mission-critical data center programs and complex commercial installations across North America. Projects typically involve hyperscale campuses, enterprise facilities, and highly coordinated MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) environments where prefabrication, structural support systems, and installation sequencing are critical to project success. This position plays a direct role in shaping the quality and profitability of Atkore-Unistrut Construction’s project backlog.

The Estimator ensures that every proposal reflects executable field strategy, disciplined cost modeling, and accurate risk evaluation.

• Preparing detailed cost estimates for modular, off-site fabricated, and site-installed packages.
• Performing quantity takeoffs, scope validation, and constructability reviews.
• Supporting opportunity selection and bid/no-bid analysis.
• Developing labor, material, logistics, and subcontract pricing strategies.
• Identifying risks, exclusions, and scope gaps during bid reviews.
• Building cost models aligning fabrication capacity and installation sequencing.
• Collaborating with project management to ensure smooth handoff to execution.

• Construction Management or Engineering Related bachelor’s degree or 3–5 years of experience in an estimating role within the construction industry.
• Commercial, Steel Structure and Data Center experience is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, Procore and AutoCAD.
• Demonstrable problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Within 3 Months, You’ll: Complete the Atkore immersion program and understand the Atkore Business System and Lean principles in Construction. Develop a working knowledge of our customer’s needs, Atkore’s strategic priorities and specific customer programs. Build strong relationships with Project Management, Supply Chain, and Operations teams. Successfully support at least one major bid submission. Gain understanding of fabrication and installation capabilities.

• Within 6 Months, You’ll: Lead estimates independently from opportunity review through executive approval. Demonstrate ability to identify risk exposure and margin protection opportunities. Build trusted working relationships with field leadership and supply chain partners. Improve estimate accuracy through structured post-award feedback loops.

• Within 12 Months, You’ll: Consistently support delivery of awarded backlog aligned to margin expectations. Contribute to improved bid hit rate and pricing discipline. Support expansion into new verticals or geographies through scalable estimating processes. Be viewed internally as a trusted commercial partner to Pre-Construction and Operations.

• Salary range:
  Approximately $60,480 - $83,160 (placement depends on competencies, education, qualifications, experience, etc.).
• Benefits available include
  
  Medical, vision, and dental insurance;
  Life insurance;
  Short-term and long-term disability insurance; 401k;
  Paid Time Off;
  Paid holidays;
  Any leave required under federal, state, or local law.
• Other compensation may include overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, commissions, stock, and other incentives.

Atkore is a six-time Great Place to Work certified company and a four-time Top Workplaces USA award winner. We are committed to an engaged, aligned workforce and a collaborative culture. Our team strives for breakthrough results and stays focused on being standout leaders. We align with the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and core values.

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.