Senior Electrical Estimator - Data Center & Critical Infra

Metric DCX; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Medical, dental and vision + HSA

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Student loan repayment and 529 plan

Life and disability insurance

Identity theft protection

EAP

Accident and critical illness coverage

Job summary

Metric DCX is seeking a Senior Electrical Estimator to lead pricing on hyperscale and colocation data center projects in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. You will drive accuracy and speed from concept to detail, coordinating internal teams and vendors to build compelling bids.

You will leverage Trimble Accubid and industry knowledge of MV distribution, UPS, switchgear, and redundancy design to optimize cost and constructability for fast-track schedules.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of electrical estimating and/or project management in industrial electrical construction.
• Deep knowledge of MV distribution, UPS and backup generation, switchgear, and redundancy design (N+1, 2N)
• Experience with phased construction in live, mission-critical environments
• Bachelor's in Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent experience
• Bluebeam, HCSS, Primavera or MS Project a plus
• Confidence presenting technical solutions to executive stakeholders
• The ability to juggle multiple large bids at once without losing sight of the detail

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating on large-scale data center electrical projects, from hyperscale campuses to phased expansions
• Build detailed estimates for MV distribution, substations, switchgear, UPS, generators and low-voltage systems
• Use Trimble Accubid as your primary tool for takeoff, pricing and database management
• Take budgets from conceptual through to detailed, aligned with fast-track schedules
• Coordinate labor, material, equipment and subcontractor pricing across internal teams
• Present proposals to clients, explaining constructability, sequencing and cost drivers
• Manage vendor and subcontractor engagement, including long-lead equipment
• Mentor estimators on data center means and methods: energized work, phased turnover and critical path sequencing
• Build relationships with OEMs, subcontractors and clients across the data center ecosystem

Skills

Electrical estimating

Project management

Industrial electrical construction

MV distribution

UPS and backup generation

Switchgear

Phased construction

Vendor coordination

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Bluebeam

HCSS

Primavera

MS Project

Job description

Metric DCX is seeking a Senior Electrical Estimator to lead pricing on hyperscale and colocation data center projects in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. You will drive accuracy and speed from concept to detail, coordinating internal teams and vendors to build compelling bids.

You will leverage Trimble Accubid and industry knowledge of MV distribution, UPS, switchgear, and redundancy design to optimize cost and constructability for fast-track schedules.