Regional Construction Cost Estimator

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Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

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Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

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By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:
Sunnyvale, CA, USA;
New York, NY, USA;
Washington D.C., DC, USA
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• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program or project management.
• 5 years of experience with quantity surveying in the data center space.

• RICS/SCSI/AIQS chartered or affiliated.
• Experience in managing vendor relationships, with a demonstrated understanding of standard practices in the design and construction industry, including design processes, procurement, and work package planning.

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• Own cost estimates/cost plans, cost benchmarking, communications and manage meetings and deliverables as the point of contact between the project teams and the estimating team.
• Ensure adequate support and budget for project consultant estimators.
• Work closely with the Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Scheduling, Security, Networking and Operation teams ensuring all cost data developed meets project requirements.
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