Mechanical Estimator (Data Center)

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Abernathy (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing is seeking an experienced Mechanical Estimator to support data center and mission-critical construction. You will develop estimates for mechanical scopes, perform quantity takeoffs, and coordinate with multiple teams to ensure constructible, cost-effective solutions.

You will analyze piping systems, equipment, and field requirements, develop labor hours and pricing, and review drawings for risks.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mechanical estimating experience in industrial, commercial, mission-critical, or large-scale construction.
• Strong experience estimating mechanical piping systems and equipment.
• Knowledge of piping materials, valves, fittings, supports, insulation, equipment installation, and fabrication.
• Experience performing detailed quantity takeoffs and developing labor and material pricing.
• Understanding of construction means and methods, labor productivity, field execution, equipment requirements, and indirect costs.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, specifications, equipment schedules, and construction documents.
• Experience obtaining and evaluating vendor and subcontractor quotations.
• Strong Excel and estimating software skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual and detailed estimates for mechanical scopes on data center and mission-critical projects
• Perform quantity takeoffs from drawings, specifications, equipment schedules, and BIM/model information
• Estimate chilled-water piping, hydronic systems, mechanical/process piping, pumps, valves, fittings, supports, insulation, and mechanical equipment
• Develop labor hours, productivity assumptions, material pricing, equipment costs, indirect costs, and field requirements
• Obtain and evaluate pricing from suppliers, equipment vendors, fabricators, and subcontractors
• Review drawings and specifications for scope gaps, constructability concerns, conflicts, exclusions, and project risks
• Prepare estimate assumptions, clarifications, exclusions, and scope documentation
• Participate in bid reviews, scope reconciliation, value analysis, constructability reviews, and preconstruction meetings
• Evaluate site logistics, project schedules, labor availability, productivity, material handling, and other project-specific cost drivers
• Coordinate mechanical estimates with civil/structural, electrical, instrumentation and controls, engineering, procurement, and construction teams
• Identify opportunities for prefabrication, modularization, and spool fabrication to improve cost, schedule, quality, and field productivity
• Assist with procurement strategies for long-lead mechanical equipment and critical materials
• Support project handoff after award to ensure the operations team understands the estimate, quantities, assumptions, and execution strategy

Skills

Mechanical estimating

Estimating experience

Reading drawings & P&IDs

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Excel

Estimating software

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Estimator to support large-scale data center and mission-critical construction projects.

This is an opportunity for an estimator who understands how major mechanical systems actually come together in the field—from chilled-water and mechanical piping to pumps, equipment, valves, supports, insulation, and associated infrastructure.

Why This Opportunity?

Data center construction is one of the fastest-growing areas of the construction industry, and mechanical infrastructure is critical to keeping these facilities operational.

You’ll be part of a team that brings estimating, engineering, procurement, and construction together to develop solutions that can actually be built.

What You'll Do

• Develop conceptual and detailed estimates for mechanical scopes on data center and mission-critical projects
• Perform quantity takeoffs from drawings, specifications, equipment schedules, and BIM/model information
• Estimate chilled-water piping, hydronic systems, mechanical/process piping, pumps, valves, fittings, supports, insulation, and mechanical equipment
• Develop labor hours, productivity assumptions, material pricing, equipment costs, indirect costs, and field requirements
• Obtain and evaluate pricing from suppliers, equipment vendors, fabricators, and subcontractors
• Review drawings and specifications for scope gaps, constructability concerns, conflicts, exclusions, and project risks
• Prepare estimate assumptions, clarifications, exclusions, and scope documentation
• Participate in bid reviews, scope reconciliation, value analysis, constructability reviews, and preconstruction meetings
• Evaluate site logistics, project schedules, labor availability, productivity, material handling, and other project-specific cost drivers
• Coordinate mechanical estimates with civil/structural, electrical, instrumentation and controls, engineering, procurement, and construction teams
• Identify opportunities for prefabrication, modularization, and spool fabrication to improve cost, schedule, quality, and field productivity
• Assist with procurement strategies for long-lead mechanical equipment and critical materials
• Support project handoff after award to ensure the operations team understands the estimate, quantities, assumptions, and execution strategy

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of mechanical estimating experience in industrial, commercial, mission-critical, or large-scale construction
• Strong experience estimating mechanical piping systems and equipment
• Knowledge of piping materials, valves, fittings, supports, insulation, equipment installation, and fabrication
• Experience performing detailed quantity takeoffs and developing labor and material pricing
• Understanding of construction means and methods, labor productivity, field execution, equipment requirements, and indirect costs
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, specifications, equipment schedules, and construction documents
• Experience obtaining and evaluating vendor and subcontractor quotations
• Strong Excel and estimating software skills
• Strong communication and organizational skills