Associate Director – Preconstruction Estimating - Data Center Construction
$170,000–$190,000 year
Hybrid · San Francisco, California, United States or Denver, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Associate Director – Preconstruction Estimating for data center construction. Supports large-scale hyperscale campuses, multi-building sites, and expansion programs with a strong preconstruction and estimating background. Responsibilities include developing and managing cost plans and detailed estimates from concept through detailed design, leading quantity takeoffs and cost checks, providing program-level estimating for defined scopes, reviewing contractor pricing, driving benchmarking and cost modeling, facilitating value engineering, and supporting procurement/preconstruction activities. Mentors junior staff and prepares leadership-ready materials for client discussions. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 7+ years of experience in construction estimating/cost management, with preferred experience in data center or mission-critical projects. The role is hybrid with 2–3 days/week in San Francisco and approximately one week of travel per quarter to Denver, CO.SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and must be adhered to where applicable.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related field
- 7+ years of experience in construction estimating and cost management on large-scale programs
- Strong preconstruction and estimating background
- Experience with data center or mission-critical construction is strongly preferred
- Expertise in conceptual estimating, quantity takeoffs, and CSA cost fundamentals; MEP understanding is a plus
- Knowledge of construction procurement methods and commercial contract structures
- Demonstrated success in value engineering, feasibility assessments, and design/cost optimization
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work across multiple simultaneous projects
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; CostX preferred; familiarity with AutoCAD and/or Navisworks beneficial
- On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs
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