E&I Estimator-Remote – Data Center Construction

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing is seeking an experienced E&I Estimator in Odessa, Texas to support large-scale hyperscale data center and industrial EPC projects. You will develop estimates from conceptual budgeting through final bid submission.

The role requires 7+ years of E&I estimating, 3+ years in hyperscale data centers, and a proven track record on projects above $25 million. Proficiency with NEC, NFPA, IEEE standards and strong takeoff skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of E&I estimating experience.
• 3+ years estimating hyperscale data centers or large industrial EPC projects.
• Experience estimating projects exceeding $25 million in electrical value.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA, IEEE standards and industrial electrical construction practices.
• Strong blueprint and quantity takeoff skills.
• Excellent mathematical, analytical, communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare conceptual, budgetary and hard-bid estimates
• Review drawings, specifications, one-lines, P&IDs and project documents
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for electrical systems, including LV/MV, switchgear, transformers, bus duct, conduit, and related components
• Develop labor estimates using productivity factors
• Solicit and evaluate vendor and subcontractor quotations
• Prepare equipment pricing and material cost analysis
• Develop indirect cost estimates including temporary power and site logistics
• Identify project risks and develop contingency recommendations
• Coordinate with operations, project management, engineering and procurement
• Support pre-bid meetings, bid clarifications, negotiations and change-order pricing

Skills

E&I estimating

Hyperscale data centers

Contract / EPC estimating

Blueprint interpretation

Cost estimation

Tools

Accubid Enterprise

Accubid Anywhere

ConEst

Bluebeam Revu

Navisworks

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Procore

Excel

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

AutoCAD

Job description

Put Your E&I Estimating Experience to Work on Large-Scale Data Center Projects

Location: Remote

Pay: $55.00 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Travel: Project-site travel as required

Are you an Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Estimator with experience estimating complex electrical construction projects?

We are hiring an experienced E&I Estimator in Odessa, Texas to support large-scale hyperscale data center, mission-critical and industrial EPC projects. This position is responsible for developing accurate estimates from conceptual budgeting through final bid submission.

What You Will Do

• Prepare conceptual, budgetary and hard-bid estimates
• Review drawings, specifications, one-lines, P&IDs and project documents
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for medium- and low-voltage electrical systems, switchgear, MCCs, transformers, bus duct, cable tray, conduit, underground electrical, grounding, lighting, instrumentation, fiber optics, structured cabling and building automation interfaces
• Develop labor estimates using productivity factors
• Solicit and evaluate vendor and subcontractor quotations
• Prepare equipment pricing and material cost analysis
• Develop indirect cost estimates including temporary power & lighting, equipment, site logistics, supervision and general conditions
• Identify project risks and develop contingency recommendations
• Coordinate with operations, project management, engineering and procurement
• Support pre-bid meetings, bid clarifications, negotiations and change-order pricing

What You Bring

• 7+ years of E&I estimating experience
• 3+ years estimating hyperscale data centers, mission-critical facilities or large industrial EPC projects
• Experience estimating projects exceeding $25 million in electrical value
• Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA, IEEE standards, and industrial electrical construction practices
• Strong blueprint, specification interpretation and quantity takeoff skills
• Strong mathematical, analytical, communication and organizational skills

Experience in data centers, industrial EPC, oil & gas, power generation, semiconductor facilities, design-build estimating or field electrical construction is preferred. A Journeyman Electrician background is also preferred.

Software Experience

Accubid Enterprise, Accubid Anywhere, ConEst, Bluebeam Revu, Navisworks, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Procore, Advanced Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, AutoCAD

If You Have One or More of These Skills, We Should Talk

If you have experience as an E&I Estimator, Electrical Estimator, Electrical & Instrumentation Estimator or Data Center Estimator—or experience with hyperscale data centers, mission-critical construction, industrial EPC, medium voltage, switchgear, MCCs, transformers, instrumentation, controls, fiber optics, UPS, generators, 2N/N+1 redundancy, Accubid, ConEst or Bluebeam—we should talk.

Work Location: Odessa, Texas, with travel to project sites as required.