[Hiring] Estimator @Megawatt

Role Description

As our national operations continue to expand, we are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Estimator to join our team and play a key role in securing and successfully pricing major low-voltage and data center infrastructure projects across the United States. This is an important position within our organization. The Estimator will work closely with estimating, operations, project management, field leadership, vendors, subcontractors, and senior management to develop accurate, competitive, and profitable project proposals.

The Estimator is responsible for preparing accurate and competitive estimates for low-voltage, structured cabling, fiber-optic and data center infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate combines strong estimating skills with practical field knowledge and understands how low-voltage systems are actually installed in complex, active data center environments.

The successful candidate will have strong attention to detail, commercial awareness, technical knowledge, and the ability to identify both opportunities and risks before a project is awarded.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare complete and accurate estimates for low-voltage and structured cabling projects.
• Review invitations to bid, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, schedules, and contract documents.
• Develop detailed estimates covering labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, logistics, and other project costs.
• Prepare competitive proposals while maintaining company profitability requirements.
• Meet bid deadlines and manage multiple estimates simultaneously.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs from construction drawings, specifications, equipment schedules, and project documents.
• Quantify copper and fiber cabling, patch panels, racks, cabinets, pathways, cable management, hardware, connectors, labeling, testing, and related materials.
• Identify installation quantities, labor requirements, and project-specific requirements.
• Utilize digital takeoff and estimating tools to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Verify takeoffs and pricing before proposals are submitted.
• Develop estimates for structured cabling and mission-critical data center infrastructure.
• Understand the installation requirements and sequencing associated with large-scale data center projects.
• Identify technical requirements that may affect project cost, labor, schedule, or execution.
• Develop accurate labor estimates based on project scope, installation requirements, productivity expectations, project conditions, and schedule.
• Determine manpower requirements and anticipated installation durations.
• Apply appropriate labor units and productivity factors.
• Consider project-specific conditions such as access, work hours, congestion, phasing, security requirements, and active data center environments.
• Work with field leadership and operations to validate labor assumptions when appropriate.
• Obtain current pricing for cable, fiber, connectivity hardware, racks, cabinets, pathways, cable management, testing equipment, and other project materials.
• Solicit quotes from manufacturers, distributors, vendors, and suppliers.
• Compare pricing, lead times, availability, and project requirements.
• Identify long-lead or high-risk materials that may impact project execution.
• Maintain strong relationships with vendors and suppliers to obtain competitive pricing.
• Solicit, receive, analyze, and level subcontractor and vendor proposals.
• Verify subcontractor quotes align with project scope and specifications.
• Identify scope gaps, exclusions, assumptions, and inconsistencies.
• Ensure all required work is properly captured within the estimate.
• Negotiate pricing when appropriate to improve competitiveness while maintaining quality and execution requirements.
• Thoroughly review project documents to identify potential scope gaps, conflicts, ambiguities, and risks.
• Develop clear assumptions, exclusions, clarifications, and qualifications.
• Identify potential project conditions that could result in additional labor, material, schedule, or logistical costs.
• Coordinate questions and RFIs during the bidding process when necessary.
• Ensure estimates accurately reflect the actual scope of work being bid.
• Work with senior management and operations to develop effective bid strategies.
• Analyze project requirements, schedule constraints, labor conditions, material requirements, and competitive considerations.
• Develop detailed proposal pricing and supporting documentation.
• Prepare professional bid summaries for management review.
• Clearly communicate significant assumptions, risks, exclusions, and opportunities.
• Participate in the transition from estimating to project management after award.
• Assist project teams with pricing changes, added scope, and unforeseen work.
• Review field conditions and project documentation when developing change-order estimates.
• Develop labor and material pricing for additional work.
• Support Project Managers with cost analysis and pricing justification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of estimating experience, preferably within low-voltage, structured cabling or data center infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience estimating large-scale low-voltage or structured cabling projects.
• Experience with data center projects, hyperscale facilities, colocation facilities, enterprise data centers, or other mission-critical environments strongly preferred.
• Experience working with general contractors, data center owners/operators, vendors, subcontractors, and consultants preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education, technical training, and relevant field/estimating experience may be considered.
• Strong understanding of construction/low-voltage estimating principles.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare detailed estimates for complex projects.
• Strong understanding of labor, material, subcontractor, equipment, and indirect costs.
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple bids and competing deadlines.
• Strong working knowledge of structured cabling and low-voltage systems.
• Experience with copper and fiber-optic cabling.
• Understanding of data center connectivity, racks, cabinets, pathways, cable management, labeling, testing, and certification.
• Ability to read and interpret low-voltage drawings, specifications, riser diagrams, details, and schedules.
• Understanding of installation methods and field conditions.
• Strong analytical and mathematical abilities.
• Ability to identify cost risks and opportunities.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project profitability.
• Ability to make sound pricing decisions based on available information.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Accubid and Procore.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package designed to recognize your experience, performance, and contributions.
• Comprehensive benefits program.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• Opportunity to build your career and make a meaningful impact.
• Grow alongside a company that is shaping the future of the data center industry.

Company Description

At Megawatt Solutions, Inc., we believe exceptional people deserve exceptional rewards. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.