Electrical Estimator

Appleton Finn; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP program

Competitive pay and benefits

Job summary

Appleton Finn in Denver, CO is seeking an Electrical Estimator to join its Data Center Preconstruction team. You will perform take-offs, pricing, subcontractor engagement, and bid preparation on mission-critical data center projects across the U.S.

and Canada. The ideal candidate has 2–8 years of electrical estimating experience, can read drawings and specs, thrives in a fast-paced bid environment, and demonstrates strong organization and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2–8 years of electrical estimating experience.
• Experience producing quantity take-offs and competitive estimates.
• Able to read and interpret electrical drawings and specifications.
• Comfortable reading in a fast-paced, bid-driven environment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Commercial/industrial/data center experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform take-offs and pricing for bids on data center projects.
• Engage subcontractors and coordinate bid packages.
• Prepare bid documents and ensure competitive, accurate estimates.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Take-offs

Pricing

Subcontractor engagement

Reading drawings

Bid-driven environment

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Data center experience

Career growth mindset

Job description

A leading North American contractor is seeking an Electrical Estimator to join its growing Data Center Preconstruction team, supporting mission-critical projects across the U.S. and Canada.

This is a hands‑on, production‑focused role where you'll be responsible for take‑offs, pricing, subcontractor engagement, and bid preparation on some of the most complex data center projects in the market. Working alongside senior preconstruction leaders, you'll play a key role in securing major hyperscale and mission‑critical developments.

The Ideal Candidate:

• 2-8 years of electrical estimating experience
• Experience producing quantity take-offs and competitive estimates
• Able to read and interpret electrical drawings and specifications
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, bid‑driven environment
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Commercial, industrial, mission‑critical, or data center experience preferred
• Ambitious and looking to progress their career within a high‑growth business

Why Join?

• Work on some of North America's largest data center projects
• Join a contractor with a substantial backlog of mission‑critical work
• Clear progression opportunities into Senior Estimator and Preconstruction leadership roles
• Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package
• Industry‑leading ESOP program — widely regarded as one of the strongest employee ownership plans in construction, offering significant long‑term wealth creation alongside your salary and bonus
• Collaborative culture with access to experienced industry leaders and mentors