Estimating Manager, MEP - Data Center

Meta Careers; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking an Estimating Manager specializing in MEP to join the Data Center Design and Construction team in Reston, VA. You will lead cost estimating across the full project lifecycle, from concept through construction, to ensure capital efficiency and on-time delivery for mission-critical facilities.

You will develop and manage budgets using historical data, benchmarks, market analytics, and hands-on MEP estimating expertise, collaborating with design engineers, construction managers, and

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of detailed MEP cost estimates for data center projects at all phases
• Establish and maintain MEP estimating standards, benchmarks, and unit cost databases
• Evaluate mechanical systems for accurate quantity takeoff and pricing
• Evaluate electrical systems for accurate quantity takeoff and pricing
• Collaborate with design engineers, construction managers, and procurement to validate scope and identify cost risk areas
• Develop and maintain cost models for value engineering and lifecycle cost comparisons

Job description

# Estimating Manager, MEP - Data CenterReston, VA+1 locationData Center Design, Engineering, & Construction+ 1 moreApply nowMeta is seeking an experienced Estimating Manager specializing in Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing systems to join our Data Center Design and Construction team. Our data centers form the backbone of Meta's global infrastructure, and accurate, rigorous cost estimating is critical to delivering these large-scale, mission-critical facilities on budget and on schedule. In this role, you will lead MEP cost estimating efforts across the full project lifecycle, from early concept through construction completion, ensuring capital efficiency and informed decision-making for some of the most technically complex building programs in the industry. In this role, you will develop and manage complex program, project, and system-level budgets using historical cost metrics, industry benchmarks, market analytics, and hands-on MEP cost estimating expertise.---## Estimating Manager, MEP - Data Center Responsibilities* Lead the development of detailed MEP cost estimates for data center projects at all phases, including conceptual, schematic, design development, and construction document stages* Establish and maintain MEP estimating standards, benchmarks, and unit cost databases specific to mission-critical and data center facility types* Evaluate mechanical systems including CRAC/CRAH units, cooling towers, chilled water plants, and air handling systems for accurate quantity takeoff and pricing* Evaluate electrical systems including medium-voltage switchgear, UPS systems, generators, PDUs, and low-voltage distribution for accurate quantity takeoff and pricing* Collaborate with design engineers, construction managers, and procurement teams to validate scope assumptions and identify cost risk areas during pre-construction* Develop and maintain cost models that support value engineering, design alternatives analysis, and lifecycle cost comparisons for MEP systems