Senior Electrical Estimator: Hyperscale Data Centers

IES Holdings, Inc.; Sugar Land (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with Employer Contribution

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental and Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

IES is seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator to lead electrical preconstruction and estimating for large-scale, modular data center projects serving hyperscale clients. This role blends senior-level estimating with hands-on field knowledge, pricing complex electrical scopes and partnering with CAD/BIM teams to turn engineered drawings into buildable conveyance systems.

The ideal candidate will independently price, plan, and help win work, with strong experience in AccuBid, Bluebeam,

Qualifications

• Extensive electrical estimating experience, with documented success pricing and winning large-scale data center electrical work.
• Hyperscale data center experience -- strong understanding of how conveyance and electrical distribution are designed and installed in these facilities.
• Hands-on operational / field background in electrical construction (e.g., journeyman electrician, electrical project manager or superintendent, and operations manager who has estimated their own work).
• Proficiency with electrical estimating software (AccuBid) and construction tools such as Bluebeam, Procore, and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC).
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, specifications, and technical documents.
• Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards, including NEC / NFPA 70, NFPA 75, NFPA 76, and TIA-942.
• Ability to work independently and apply senior-level judgment.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites and fabrication facilities (approximately 25-30%).

Responsibilities

• Develop accurate, competitive electrical estimates for large-scale hyperscale and modular data center projects, including conveyance (pathways) and related electrical distribution systems.
• Lead preconstruction and pre-sales activities -- quantifying scope, pricing labor and material, and preparing projects for construction.
• Support design-build scopes, RFI responses, and submittal review throughout preconstruction.
• Contribute to value engineering that optimizes electrical systems for cost, reliability, and constructability.
• Perform design verification on electrical drawings -- interpreting endpoint and single-line information and field-engineering conduit and conveyance pathways.
• Partner with CAD / BIM and modeling teams to translate designs into accurate, constructible BIM models, directing how conduit and pathways should be routed.
• Coordinate electrical scope with structural (including interior structural steel), mechanical, and low-volt teams.
• Review and vet subcontractor bids and sub-estimates for accuracy and completeness.
• Review and validate electrical estimates from other IES segments and partners.
• Develop prefabrication and kitting strategies that improve material procurement efficiency and reduce field labor.
• Provide field engineering and installation guidance grounded in hands-on electrical construction experience.
• Participate in project kickoffs, progress reviews, and client-facing preconstruction discussions.
• Support the broader modular data center team across estimating, operations, and coordination.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Hyperscale data centers

Field experience

AccuBid

Bluebeam

Procore

ACC (Autodesk Construction Cloud)

Reading electrical drawings

Tools

AccuBid

Bluebeam

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Job description

IES is seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator to lead electrical preconstruction and estimating for large-scale, modular data center projects serving hyperscale clients. This role blends senior-level estimating with hands-on field knowledge, pricing complex electrical scopes and partnering with CAD/BIM teams to turn engineered drawings into buildable conveyance systems.

The ideal candidate will independently price, plan, and help win work, with strong experience in AccuBid, Bluebeam,