Remote Senior M&E Estimator for Data Center & Healthcare

SLS Consultants; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premier compensation

Annual bonus

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Fully remote work

Job summary

SLS Consultants is seeking a Mechanical & Electrical Estimator to join our growing Preconstruction team. This role supports complex Data Center, Healthcare, Aviation, and Commercial projects from concept through construction documentation.

Responsibilities include developing estimates, performing CostX takeoffs, defending budgets to clients, and leading value engineering. We offer premier compensation, bonus potential, comprehensive benefits, and fully remote work.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of mechanical and/or electrical estimating experience.
• Strong background in conceptual and design-phase estimating.
• Proficiency with CostX estimating software.
• Client-facing experience presenting and defending estimates.
• Data Center, Healthcare, Aviation, or Commercial project experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual through detailed estimates (Class 5 through Class 1) across all design phases.
• Prepare Mechanical and Electrical quantity takeoffs and cost plans using CostX.
• Collaborate with clients, architects, engineers, and stakeholders to establish budgets.
• Lead value engineering and cost-saving recommendations during design development.
• Present estimates, assumptions, and cost strategies to project teams.
• Identify project risks, opportunities, and scope gaps during preconstruction.
• Maintain cost databases, benchmarks, and historical pricing.

Skills

Client-facing

Cost estimation

Design-phase estimates

Clear communication

Tools

CostX

Job description

SLS Consultants is seeking a Mechanical & Electrical Estimator to join our growing Preconstruction team. This role supports complex Data Center, Healthcare, Aviation, and Commercial projects from concept through construction documentation.

Responsibilities include developing estimates, performing CostX takeoffs, defending budgets to clients, and leading value engineering. We offer premier compensation, bonus potential, comprehensive benefits, and fully remote work.