Data Center Estimator: BOM, Labor & RFQ Pricing

TALENT CONNECT EXECUTIVE SEARCH & HR SOLUTIONS; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

NetBeam in Chantilly, VA is looking for a Data Center Estimator to support development, pricing, and pursuit of data center infrastructure opportunities. The role collaborates with Operations, Business Development, and project leadership to produce accurate estimates and competitive pricing.

The estimator will help develop and improve estimating standards, tools, and historical cost data, while contributing to opportunity through execution transitions.

Qualifications

• Prior estimating experience with labor and material estimates, takeoffs, BOM/BOL development.
• Prior data center experience required.
• Working knowledge of structured cabling, fiber, data center or related construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings, specifications, scopes of work, RFPs/RFQs, customer requirements, and other bid documents.
• Prepare labor and material estimates, BOM/BOL, takeoffs, and supporting pricing documentation.
• Develop labor-hour and productivity assumptions based on project scope, schedule, location, shift requirements, and field conditions.
• Account for materials, equipment, subcontractors, travel, lodging/per diem, logistics, schedule requirements, and other applicable costs.
• Develop clear scopes of work, assumptions, exclusions, clarifications, and supporting proposal information.
• Obtain and evaluate pricing from manufacturers, distributors, subcontractors, and other partners.
• Identify value-engineering opportunities and alternative solutions when appropriate.
• Participate in bid strategy and estimate-review meetings with Operations, Business Development, and leadership.
• Support ROM, budgetary, and formal bid development based on maturity and requirements.
• Participate in site walks, customer discussions, RFIs, and scope-clarification activities as needed.
• Identify potential scope gaps, project risks, schedule concerns, and other conditions affecting cost or execution.
• Maintain organized estimating files, pricing information, assumptions, and supporting documentation.
• Participate in post-award handoffs to ensure Operations and Project Management understand the estimate, budget, assumptions, risks, and commitments.
• Review estimate-to-actual performance and apply lessons learned to future estimates.
• Help develop and maintain NetBeam’s estimating processes, templates, cost information, historical data, and standards.
• Support other estimating, preconstruction, operational, and business-development activities as business needs evolve.

Job description

NetBeam in Chantilly, VA is looking for a Data Center Estimator to support development, pricing, and pursuit of data center infrastructure opportunities. The role collaborates with Operations, Business Development, and project leadership to produce accurate estimates and competitive pricing.

The estimator will help develop and improve estimating standards, tools, and historical cost data, while contributing to opportunity through execution transitions.