Senior Telecom/Data Center Estimator

Position Title: Senior Telecom/Data Center Estimator – Data Centers & Structured Cabling

Reports To: Director, Telecom Business Unit

Location: Hybrid Field & Office

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Telecom Estimator with strong data center expertise to produce accurate, competitive bids for complex structured cabling, fiber backbone, and low-voltage projects. This role is critical to winning profitable work and setting up projects for successful execution. The ideal candidate thinks in systems, breaks work down by area/floor/cost code, and understands construction sequencing deeply.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare complete estimates for data center, enterprise, and structured cabling projects ranging from $500K to multi-million dollar scale.
• Perform detailed takeoffs from plans and specs (Bluebeam Revu preferred) for horizontal cabling, OSP/ISP fiber (including high-strand-count backbone), pathways, zone boxes/EMODs, Polimods, racks, grounding, and testing.
• Break estimates down by floor/area/phase and align with cost codes to support downstream material planning, labor tracking, SOV billing, and WIP reporting.
• Identify long-lead items, risks, and scope gaps; provide clear assumptions and clarifications.
• Collaborate with PMs, Operations, and field leadership during pre-construction to ensure estimates are buildable and executable.
• Maintain and improve estimating assemblies, databases, and historical cost data.
• Support value engineering and alternate proposals when needed.
• Stay current on TIA-942, BICSI, and data center best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of telecom/low-voltage estimating experience with a strong focus on data centers.
• Deep knowledge of fiber optic infrastructure (mass fusion splicing, OTDR testing, high-density Polimod/pigtail cassettes, diverse pathways).
• Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu and Excel.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, labor productivity, and material lead times.
• Ability to produce structured, phased estimates that support clean material POs and labor plans.

Preferred Qualifications

• BICSI RCDD or similar certification.
• Prior field or project management experience in data centers.
• Experience working in competitive GC bid environments.

What Success Looks Like

• Accurate estimates that win profitable work and hand off cleanly to PMs with minimal surprises.
• Consistent use of area/phase/cost code structure.
• Reduction in post-bid scope misses and reactive material ordering.

Compensation

Base Salary Range: $130k-$150k based on skill set and experience.

Bonus: Up to 10% of base salary annually.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Construction estimating: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person