Lead Estimating Manager, Data Center Projects

Prime Data Centers; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus program

401k match up to 4%

Employer paid health, dental, vision,

Paid Time Off + Sick time

Job summary

Prime Data Centers seeks a Manager, Estimating to lead cost estimating for tenant fit-out scopes across the project lifecycle. You will develop cost databases, maintain unit pricing, and partner with Pre-Construction, Design, and Procurement to validate budgets.

You will manage change order reviews, present cost estimates to leadership and customers, mentor a team of estimators, and benchmark costs across sites to identify savings opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of estimating experience, ideally in data center or mission-critical construction.
• Strong understanding of cost drivers across electrical, mechanical, and structural fit-out scopes.
• Proficiency with estimating software (e.g., ProEst, Sage Estimating, On-Screen Takeoff).
• People management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost estimating for tenant fit-out scopes from conceptual through final GMP.
• Develop and maintain cost databases and unit pricing for recurring TFO scopes.
• Partner with Pre-Construction, Design, and Procurement to develop and validate budgets.
• Manage change order review and cost impact analysis during construction.
• Present cost estimates and budget summaries to leadership and customers.
• Manage and mentor a team of estimators.
• Benchmark TFO costs across projects and sites to identify savings opportunities.

Skills

Estimating

Leadership

ProEst

Sage Estimating

Takeoff software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

ProEst

Sage Estimating

On-Screen Takeoff

Job description

Prime Data Centers seeks a Manager, Estimating to lead cost estimating for tenant fit-out scopes across the project lifecycle. You will develop cost databases, maintain unit pricing, and partner with Pre-Construction, Design, and Procurement to validate budgets.

You will manage change order reviews, present cost estimates to leadership and customers, mentor a team of estimators, and benchmark costs across sites to identify savings opportunities.