Electrical Estimator - Datacenters

Appleton Finn; Colorado; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading ESOP program

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

Appleton Finn is seeking an Electrical Estimator to join its Data Center Preconstruction team, supporting hyperscale and mission-critical projects across North America. This hands-on role handles take-offs, pricing, subcontractor engagement, and bid preparation on some of the most complex data center projects in the market.

You'll work alongside senior preconstruction leaders to secure major developments, with clear progression into Senior Estimator and leadership roles, and an industry-leading

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 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.

Responsibilities

• Take-offs, pricing, subcontractor engagement, and bid preparation on data center projects.
• Collaborate with senior preconstruction leaders to support mission-critical developments.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Take-offs

Bid preparation

Reading drawings

Communication skills

Data center experience

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