Senior Electrical Cost Estimator – Data Center Construction

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🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $100k - $170k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

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Turner & Townsend

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10,000+ employees

🏗️ Construction

💼 Consulting

🏠 Real Estate

Construction • Consulting • Real Estate

Turner & Townsend is a global consultancy business that serves clients in the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors. With a commitment to building trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society, they focus on delivering better outcomes that positively impact the world. Their specialities include programme strategy and setup, programme management, cost and commercial management, project management, procurement, safety, health and quality, controls and performance, technology and data, and advisory services. With 75 years of experience, Turner & Townsend aims to transform performance for a greener, more inclusive, and productive world.

📋 Description

• Develop conceptual, schematic, design development, and detailed electrical cost estimates and cost plans • Prepare and present estimate deliverables, cost reports, and commercial recommendations to clients and project teams • Support feasibility studies, budgeting, cost benchmarking, and business case development for data center projects • Review drawings, specifications, and vendor information to develop electrical estimates and quantity takeoffs • Lead procurement activities, including bid package development, contractor prequalification, bid evaluations, leveling, and recommendations • Review and validate subcontractor and vendor pricing for electrical systems and equipment • Manage post-contract cost control activities, including change management, forecasting, and cost variance analysis • Produce monthly cost reports and present findings to stakeholders and leadership teams • Support value engineering initiatives and identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining project objectives • Collaborate with clients, designers, contractors, and supply chain partners throughout all project phases • Mentor junior estimators and cost management professionals • Support client relationship management and business development initiatives • Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities

🎯 Requirements

• Must be physically based in the United States • Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. • Strong technical experience across pre-contract, post-contract, and final account cost management • Extensive electrical estimating experience for data centers, mission-critical facilities, advanced technology, industrial, or large-scale commercial projects • Strong understanding of medium-voltage and low-voltage electrical systems, substations, switchgear, generators, UPS systems, transformers, busway, and power distribution infrastructure • Experience preparing conceptual through detailed estimates for large and complex construction projects • Strong knowledge of contractor means and methods, procurement strategies, and construction delivery models • Ability to review drawings, specifications, and design documentation to identify scope and pricing risks • Excellent presentation, verbal, written, and client-facing communication skills • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Navisworks, and related estimating software • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment • Experience supporting value management, value engineering, and lifecycle costing initiatives • Experience working directly with clients and contributing to business development efforts • Significant experience in electrical estimating, cost management, quantity surveying, or preconstruction services • Experience estimating large-scale electrical construction packages and critical power infrastructure required • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related field preferred • Data center, mission-critical, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or industrial project experience strongly preferred • Professional certifications such as CCP, CEP, CPE, PQS, MRICS, or similar are a plus

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work permitted from within the United States • Bonuses may be available • Comprehensive benefits package • Healthy, productive, and flexible working environment • Work-life balance support • Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace