Mechanical Estimator - Datacenters

Appleton Finn; Colorado; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading ESOP program

Competitive compensation package

Bonus

Job summary

Appleton Finn is seeking a Mechanical / MEP Estimator to join its Data Center Preconstruction team across North America. You will perform take-offs, pricing and subcontractor engagement for hyperscale and mission-critical projects.

Working with senior leaders, you will help secure major data center developments and advance your career in a high-growth contractor with competitive pay, bonus, and a strong ESOP program.

Qualifications

• 2–8 years of mechanical estimating experience.
• Experience producing quantity take-offs and competitive estimates.
• Able to read and interpret electrical drawings and specifications.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced bid-driven environment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Commercial/industrial, mission-critical, or data center experience preferred.
• Ambitious with career progression within a high-growth business.

Responsibilities

• Perform quantity take-offs and pricing for data center projects.
• Engage subcontractors and support bid preparation.
• Collaborate with senior preconstruction leaders on complex bids.
• Contribute to securing hyperscale and mission-critical developments.

Skills

Mechanical estimating

Take-offs

Bid preparation

Reading drawings

Communication skills

Job description

A leading North American contractor is seeking Mechanical / MEP Estimators with strong understanding of plumbing, HVAC, & piping systems 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 Mechanical 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