Senior Estimator, Mission Critical
On-sitePapillion, Nebraska, United States
Job Summary
Lead the preparation and validation of comprehensive quantity take-offs, material pricing, labor, and indirect cost estimates for complex mission critical and datacenter electrical projects. Establish bid strategies, including risk assessment and value engineering, while reviewing and auditing estimates from junior staff to ensure accuracy and adherence to standards. Serve as a primary resource for leadership and stakeholders, communicating risks and assumptions during estimate reviews and proposal discussions. Directly manage and mentor estimators, assigning work based on project requirements and providing coaching to foster a high-performing team. Oversee CRM opportunities and maintain accurate estimating data while ensuring full compliance with company policies and contractual requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Expert-level capability in due diligence, risk analysis, and financial evaluation of complex projects
- Experience bidding projects ranging from 10MW-250MW+
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and team development skills
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
- Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and ethical judgment
- Ability to manage multiple complex bids and priorities within demanding schedules
- Outstanding attention to detail, accuracy, and quality control
- Advanced proficiency with Accubid Live Count, BlueBeam, CRM systems, and Microsoft Office Suite
- Expert knowledge of estimating methodologies, metrics, systems, and industry best practices
- Strong working knowledge of estimating platforms, with Accubid preferred
- Demonstrated ability to prepare and review highly complex proposals with minimal oversight
- Proven success leading large-scale estimating efforts from initial project evaluation through final cost development and transition to operations
- Proven Mission Critical background from Hyperscale Greenfield to smaller TI Brownfield projects
- Understanding and experience with datacenter enterprise clients and GC's
- Experience in complex breakouts and cost trending
- Experience with quantitative detail and conceptual estimating
- Experience with costing schedules, rates, manpower profiles and large change order backup
- Comprehensive understanding of applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, and industry standards
- Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
- Extensive experience in the construction industry with significant electrical estimating responsibilities
- Experience estimating large, complex, and high-risk projects
- Field experience preferred
- Experience managing, mentoring, and leading estimating teams
- Equivalent combinations of relevant education, training, and applied experience will be considered
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
- Must be available for travel to construction job sites
- Must be able to work in typical construction conditions including extreme temperatures, noise, dust, mud debris, welding, leading edge, trenching, and shoring
- Must be able to visit multiple locations during any one day
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with quantitative detail and conceptual estimating
- Experience with costing schedules, rates, manpower profiles and large change order backup
- Comprehensive understanding of applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, and industry standards
- Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
- Extensive experience in the construction industry with significant electrical estimating responsibilities
- Experience estimating large, complex, and high-risk projects
- Field experience preferred
- Experience managing, mentoring, and leading estimating teams
- Equivalent combinations of relevant education, training, and applied experience will be considered
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