Project Estimator

• Develop detailed cost estimates for data center construction projects.
• Prepare estimates based on project scope, drawings, specifications, quantities, labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractor pricing.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and develop cost breakdowns for construction activities.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and project documents to identify quantities, scope requirements, and potential cost impacts.
• Solicit, review, and validate subcontractor and supplier quotes.
• Develop estimates at different stages of project development, from conceptual estimates through detailed construction estimates.
• Prepare and maintain estimate basis documents, assumptions, pricing information, and supporting documentation.
• Analyze labor productivity, material costs, equipment requirements, and construction methods.
• Work with construction teams to validate quantities, production rates, and field conditions.
• Review contractor and subcontractor estimates and compare pricing against historical data, benchmarks, and project requirements.
• Support value engineering, cost control, change orders, and estimate updates throughout project execution.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Project Controls, and Project Management teams.
• Participate in estimate review meetings and present cost information and assumptions to project stakeholders.

• 10+ years of experience in construction or capital cost estimating.
• Experience with large-scale construction projects.
• Experience developing detailed estimates for labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and construction activities.
• Experience performing quantity takeoffs and reviewing construction drawings and specifications.
• Practical understanding of construction methods, productivity, materials, and field activities.
• Experience reviewing subcontractor bids and validating construction pricing.
• Ability to work with engineering and construction teams throughout the estimating process.

• Experience estimating data center construction projects
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• Experience with industrial, manufacturing, energy, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, or other large-scale facilities.
• Experience with both owner-side and EPC/contractor environments
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• Previous field estimating or construction field experience
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• Experience with projects from early development/FEL through construction and commissioning.
• Experience with EPC, T&M, and lump-sum estimating.
• AACE certification or Certified Estimating Professional (CEP) is a plus.
• Experience with Aspen Tech Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE), HCSS, Bluebeam, Excel, or other estimating software.

The position will support the construction of a large-scale data center in Waco, TX. The estimator will work primarily onsite and will interact regularly with engineering, construction, subcontractors, vendors, and project management.

The role requires a practical understanding of how estimates translate into actual construction activities, including labor productivity, material quantities, subcontractor scope, equipment requirements, and field conditions.