Electrical Estimator II - Data Center Projects

Interstates Companies; Reppert Addition (SD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health insurance

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Bonuses

Career growth

Job summary

Interstates is seeking an Electrical Estimator II to turn drawings and specs into competitive bids for data center telecom and fiber projects. You’ll collaborate with clients, engineers, and project teams from bid through handoff, shaping strategy and detecting risks early.

You’ll develop estimates using Interstates’ tools, review requirements, and align with project goals to enable successful execution. Office-based with travel.

Qualifications

• Approximately 2–3 years of electrical estimating experience or related experience in electrical construction, telecom, fiber, or data center work.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop accurate, competitive estimates using Interstates' tools and systems.
• Review drawings, specifications, bid documents, and project requirements to define scope and pricing.
• Estimate work related to data center telecom, fiber, structured cabling, pathways, and related infrastructure.
• Analyze labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, and other project costs.
• Use historical cost data, labor units, and production information to improve estimate accuracy.
• Identify scope gaps, project risks, constructability concerns, and value opportunities.
• Clearly document assumptions, clarifications, exclusions, and decisions throughout the bid process.
• Partner with clients, vendors, engineers, project managers, and field teams to develop practical project solutions.
• Support proposal development, bid strategy, and client presentations.
• Assist with contract reviews, negotiations, and project handoff to execution teams.
• Support change orders and cost-to-complete estimates on active projects.
• Share lessons learned and contribute to more consistent estimating methods and standards.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Data center experience

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Accubid Anywhere

Excel

Job description

Interstates is seeking an Electrical Estimator II to turn drawings and specs into competitive bids for data center telecom and fiber projects. You’ll collaborate with clients, engineers, and project teams from bid through handoff, shaping strategy and detecting risks early.

You’ll develop estimates using Interstates’ tools, review requirements, and align with project goals to enable successful execution. Office-based with travel.