Estimating Professional; Data Centers

Overview

This job description is for a Data Center Estimating Professional within Jacobs' Advanced Manufacturing team. The role focuses on leading and providing technical estimating expertise for data centers and related facilities, collaborating with project teams, reviewing RFPs, identifying risk, and mentoring less experienced staff. The opportunity is available with options across U.S. locations, with preference for proximity to a Jacobs U.S. office and a strong emphasis on delivering cost-effective, transformative projects across multiple markets.

• Serve as a leader and technical expert in estimating, primarily focusing on Data Centers, and contribute to estimating activities that support the overall proposal strategy for project requirements.
• Foster relationships with project team members to coordinate deliverables to estimating and provide guidance on project deliverables.
• Review and contribute to the interpretation of RFIs/RFPs or project contracts; help identify risk areas and participate in mitigation planning.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced design and estimating personnel.
• Collaborate with Jacobs’ Global Integrated Delivery teams to maximize design, digital technology, and support capabilities.

• Minimum of ten years progressive experience with increasing responsibility in an estimating role for industrial project execution or a project management role executing industrial projects in the field.
• Estimating and construction experience in Mechanical and Electrical disciplines in Data Centers
• Experience with Cost-OS, Sage Estimating (Timberline) or similar estimating software platforms.
• Demonstrated understanding of estimating organizational structure and process, including quantity takeoff, crew development, productivity relationships, material quotations, contingency/risk, knowledge of markup structures and estimate documentation.

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, project management or related technical field.
• Professional experience within the markets of either EV/Batteries or Specialty Chemicals
• Proficient in quantitative risk analysis using software including @Risk and Monte Carlo.
• Experience with Aspen CCE or other parametric tools.
• Active membership in AACE, PMI, or similar association.

The base salary range for this position is $ to $ per year. Your actual pay will be based on skills and experience; additional location-related factors may apply.

Our health and welfare benefits include medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs offers an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave.

Some roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job posted on October 19, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We support a hybrid working policy, allowing a split between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Careers Support.