Data Center Senior MEP Estimator

AtkinsRealis USA Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Employer-matched 401(k)

Stock purchase plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Data Center Senior MEP Estimator to join our Mission‑Critical Data Center team in North America. You will develop estimates from CD through IFC, review subcontractor changes, and collaborate with client leads and site teams to control costs.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field, with 7+ years of estimating experience in data centers or mission-critical facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field.
• RICS designation is preferred but not necessary.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in construction estimating, with a focus on data centers or mission-critical facilities.
• Construction consultancy experience preferred.
• Strong foundation in budgeting, financial reporting, estimating systems and software.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and client management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and develop project estimates from CD through to IFC sets.
• Provide specialist input on Mechanical and Electrical bids to client’s team.
• Review all subcontractors change orders to ensure value.
• Analyze project documents to identify potential risks, opportunities, and cost-saving measures.
• Participate in project meetings and provide ongoing support to project teams throughout the preconstruction phase.
• Collaborate with site teams and client leads.
• Support program-wide efforts to reduce costs and increase cost certainty.
• Act as a primary contact for data center clients, ensuring all objectives are achieved.
• Travel to client site / office as required.

Skills

Estimating experience

Client management

Analytical thinking

Budgeting

Negotiation

Construction estimating

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Quantity Surveying/Engineering

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Job Description Overview

We are seeking a Data Center Senior MEP Estimator to join our Mission-Critical Data Center team. This team is growing rapidly and is working on some of the most exciting projects in North America.

Your role

Preparing and developing project estimates from CD through to IFC sets. Provide specialist input on Mechanical and Electrical bids to client’s team. Review all subcontractors change orders to ensure value. Analyze project documents to identify potential risks, opportunities, and cost-saving measures. Participate in project meetings and provide ongoing support to project teams throughout the preconstruction phase Collaboration with site teams and client leads. Support program wide efforts to reduce costs and increase cost certainty. Act as a primary contact for data center clients, ensuring all objectives are achieved. Travel to client site / office as required.

About you

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field. RICS designation is preferred but not necessary. Minimum of 7 years of experience in construction estimating, with a focus on data centers or mission-critical facilities. Construction consultancy experience preferred. Strong foundation in budgeting, financial reporting, estimating systems and software. Excellent communication, negotiation, and client management skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with high attention to detail.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values-Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence-are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $140,000 - $180,000+ annually hourly depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization is available for this position. Eligibility will depend on role requirements and applicable immigration criteria.

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.