Estimator- Data Centers

Data Center Estimator

Reports To: Program Manager
Location: Chantilly, VA (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $38 – $46 per hour (approximately $79K – $96K per year)

About NetBeam

NetBeam specializes in building out fiber and data center infrastructure for Data Center Hyperscalers.

Position Summary

The Data Center Estimator supports the development, pricing, and pursuit of NetBeam’s structured cabling, fiber, low-voltage, and data center infrastructure opportunities. This position works closely with Operations, Business Development, Project Management, Procurement, and company leadership to develop accurate and competitive estimates while clearly identifying project scope, assumptions, risks, and opportunities.

As NetBeam continues to grow and develop its operating structure, the Estimator is also expected to contribute to the development and improvement of estimating standards, tools, processes, historical cost information, and the overall transition of projects from opportunity through execution.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review drawings, specifications, scopes of work, RFPs/RFQs, customer requirements, and other bid documents.


• Prepare labor and material estimates, bills of material (BOM/BOL), takeoffs, and supporting pricing documentation.


• Develop labor-hour and productivity assumptions based on project scope, schedule, location, shift requirements, and field conditions.


• Account for materials, equipment, subcontractors, travel, lodging/per diem, logistics, schedule requirements, and other applicable project costs.


• Develop clear scopes of work, assumptions, exclusions, clarifications, and supporting proposal information.


• Obtain and evaluate pricing from manufacturers, distributors, subcontractors, and other partners.


• Identify value-engineering opportunities and alternative solutions when appropriate.


• Participate in bid strategy and estimate-review meetings with Operations, Business Development, and leadership.


• Support Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM), budgetary, and formal bid development based on the maturity and requirements of each opportunity.


• Participate in site walks, customer discussions, RFIs, and scope-clarification activities as needed.


• Identify potential scope gaps, project risks, schedule concerns, and other conditions that could affect cost or successful execution.


• Maintain organized estimating files, pricing information, assumptions, and supporting documentation.


• Participate in post-award project handoffs to ensure Operations and Project Management understand the estimate, budget, assumptions, risks, and commitments.


• Review estimate-to-actual project performance with Operations and incorporate lessons learned into future estimates.


• Help develop and maintain NetBeam’s estimating processes, templates, cost information, historical data, and standards.


• Support other estimating, preconstruction, operational, and business-development activities as business needs evolve.

Qualifications

• Prior estimating experience required, including labor and material estimating, takeoffs, BOM/BOL development, and project costing.


• Prior data center experience required.


• Working knowledge of structured cabling, fiber, low-voltage, telecommunications, data center, or related construction environments.

Required Skills

• Understanding of structured cabling and fiber installation methods and associated materials.


• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and customer requirements.


• Comfortable working with spreadsheets, estimating tools, PDF/drawing applications, and Microsoft Office applications.


• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and bid deadlines with appropriate organization and follow-through.


• Ability to work effectively with field personnel, project managers, customers, vendors, partners, and company leadership.


• Ability to operate independently while contributing effectively within a growing, cross-functional organization.


• Proactive communication when information is incomplete or when cost, schedule, or scope risks are identified.


• Flexibility as NetBeam’s processes, systems, customer base, and organization continue to develop.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry-related certifications, such as BICSI.


• Experience developing estimating templates, tools, or historical cost data.


• Experience supporting post-award project handoffs and estimate-to-actual reviews.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Completeness, accuracy, and competitiveness of estimates.


• Timely completion of estimates and bid deadlines.


• Quality of documentation supporting pricing, labor assumptions, scope, exclusions, and risk.


• Effectiveness of post-award project handoffs.


• Estimate-to-actual performance and use of lessons learned.


• Collaboration across Business Development, Operations, Project Management, Procurement, and leadership.


• Continued improvement of NetBeam’s estimating standards, tools, and historical cost information.

Work Environment

• Hybrid position based in Chantilly, VA, full-time, Monday through Friday.


• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.


• Site walks and customer meetings as needed.


• Ability to commute to Chantilly, VA 20151 required.