Senior Electrical Cost Estimator - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend
San Francisco
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 100,000,000 - 170,000 annuallyFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical","Organizational","Communication","Problem-solving","Collaboration"]

Lead the development of detailed electrical cost estimates for large-scale construction programs, providing cost guidance from design through construction. Own electrical quantity takeoffs from drawings, specifications, and BIM models, manage pricing for labor, materials, and equipment, and support bid reviews and value engineering. Partner with design, procurement, and construction teams to reduce cost and schedule risk, maintain historical cost data, and deliver well-documented estimating outputs.

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Senior Electrical Cost Estimator - Data Center Construction

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Job Summary

Lead the development of detailed electrical cost estimates for large-scale construction programs, providing cost guidance from design through construction. Own electrical quantity takeoffs from drawings, specifications, and BIM models, manage pricing for labor, materials, and equipment, and support bid reviews and value engineering. Partner with design, procurement, and construction teams to reduce cost and schedule risk, maintain historical cost data, and deliver well-documented estimating outputs.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the preparation of detailed electrical cost estimates for large-scale construction projects, including power distribution, switchgear, generators, lighting, and low-voltage systems.
  • •Perform and oversee electrical quantity takeoffs from drawings, specifications, and BIM models.
  • •Develop, validate, and manage labor, material, and equipment pricing aligned with project budgets and delivery strategies.
  • •Review and analyze contractor and subcontractor bids to identify scope gaps, cost risks, and value improvement opportunities.
  • •Support value engineering and cost reviews, collaborate with design/procurement/construction teams, and mentor junior estimators.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,000,000 - 170,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •8+ years of experience in electrical estimating, cost management, preconstruction, or a related construction role.
  • •Proficiency preparing detailed estimates and quantity takeoffs for commercial, industrial, mission-critical, or other large-scale construction projects.
  • •Strong understanding of electrical systems, construction means and methods, and industry pricing practices.
  • •Experience reviewing contractor and subcontractor pricing, bid leveling, and cost analysis.
  • •Proficiency with estimating and takeoff software such as Bluebeam, OST, Accubid, Trimble, and/or ConEst (or similar).
Experience:8+ yearsConstructionData centersPreconstructionCost estimating
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:AnalyticalOrganizationalCommunicationProblem-solvingCollaboration
Languages:English
Tech Stack:BluebeamOSTAccubidTrimbleConEstBIM

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Turner & Townsend
Global professional services firm providing program, project and cost management, advisory and consulting services across property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors to public and private clients worldwide.
Industry: Consulting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Leeds, United Kingdom
Founded: 1946
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