Senior Estimator — Modular Data Centers (Remote)

COMPU DYNAMICS LLC; Chantilly (VA); Remote; USD 138,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Compu Dynamics in Chantilly, VA seeks a Senior Estimator to own complete modular data center and skid estimates from scope review through best-and-final. You will quantify mechanical, piping, structural steel and electrical scopes, build labor estimates, and manage subcontractor pricing while mentoring junior estimators.

The role emphasizes bid strategy, risk assessment, and post-bid clarifications, with occasional site visits.

Qualifications

• S. in Construction Management, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of estimating in industrial, mechanical or EPC construction.
• Hands-on takeoff and pricing of piping, mechanical equipment and structural steel packages.
• Proven labor estimating for self-performed craft work.
• Experience soliciting and leveling subcontractor and material pricing.
• A record of leading estimating teams on large pursuits ($100M+) and hitting every deadline.
• Strong scope review, risk identification, and clarifications and exclusions writing.
• Post-bid negotiation and change order experience.
• Expert use of a commercial estimating platform (Sage Estimating or equivalent) and Excel.
• Estimating experience on data center, power distribution or modular / prefabricated work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review RFPs, drawings, single-lines and specs to define scope; flag gaps and write RFIs.
• Identify scope, schedule and pricing risks early and bring them to the Chief Estimator before the estimate is built.
• Perform quantity takeoffs for piping, mechanical equipment, structural steel, civil and electrical scope.
• Build shop and field labor estimates by phase, using CDM's labor standards and productivity data.
• Deliver complete, complex estimates that clear preliminary review without rework.
• Build and issue subcontractor bid packages; solicit, level and recommend sub and vendor pricing.
• Make sure every trade is covered at final review, with three bids or a documented exception.
• Write clarifications, exclusions and assumptions that match the scope priced.
• Assemble bid tabs and proposals for management review and customer submittal.
• Revise estimates through post-bid clarifications and support best-and-final negotiations.
• Hand off awarded work to project teams with organized estimate records, and price change orders.
• Track estimate-to-actual variance on awarded work and feed the results back into CDM's labor standards.
• Lead and check the work of other estimators on large pursuits; balance workload against submission deadlines.
• Help build CDM's standard-design estimates and estimating tools.
• Share takeoff, labor and pricing know-how with less experienced estimators.

Skills

Estimating

Leadership

Risk identification

Scope review

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field

Tools

Sage Estimating

Excel

Job description

Compu Dynamics in Chantilly, VA seeks a Senior Estimator to own complete modular data center and skid estimates from scope review through best-and-final. You will quantify mechanical, piping, structural steel and electrical scopes, build labor estimates, and manage subcontractor pricing while mentoring junior estimators.

The role emphasizes bid strategy, risk assessment, and post-bid clarifications, with occasional site visits.