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About the Role

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Estimator to support the delivery of large‑scale, mission‑critical data center programs. This role is central to the commercial planning and execution of hyperscale facilities, where electrical infrastructure represents a significant portion of total project cost, schedule risk, and operational performance. The Senior Electrical Estimator will lead the development of detailed electrical estimates for power distribution, backup generation, and critical systems, providing commercial and technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle. This role works closely with engineering, construction, and procurement teams and requires strong technical expertise, sound estimating judgment, and experience in fast‑paced, standardized delivery environments.

Responsibilities

Lead the preparation of detailed electrical cost estimates for hyperscale data center projects, including medium‑ and low‑voltage distribution, substations, UPS systems, generators, switchgear, busway, grounding, and lighting systems.
Perform and oversee comprehensive electrical quantity takeoffs from drawings, specifications, and BIM models, including conduit, cabling, transformers, generators, and associated infrastructure.
Develop, validate, and challenge labor, material, and equipment pricing models aligned with project budgets, delivery strategies, and evolving market conditions.
Establish and maintain historical cost data, benchmarks, and estimating standards to support large‑scale programs and future project forecasting.
Review, analyze, and normalize electrical contractor and subcontractor bids, identifying scope gaps, cost risks, and commercial exposure.
Lead and support value engineering and design optioneering efforts, evaluating alternative electrical systems, layouts, and installation methods while maintaining redundancy and reliability requirements.
Partner closely with engineering, procurement, and construction leaders to inform electrical system decisions based on cost, constructability, schedule, and risk.
Identify and proactively manage risks related to long‑lead electrical equipment, supply chain constraints, labor availability, and market escalation.
Account for regional cost variability across U.S. markets, including labor rates, logistics constraints, permitting considerations, and utility interface requirements.
Support estimating for large‑scale power infrastructure, including utility tie‑ins, substations, and campus‑wide electrical distribution.
Contribute to standardized data center designs and repeatable delivery models, improving cost certainty, scalability, and speed to market.
Ensure electrical estimates align with applicable codes, safety standards, sustainability objectives, and energy efficiency requirements.
Prepare clear, defensible estimating deliverables and present findings to internal teams and external stakeholders.
Participate in cost reviews, procurement discussions, funding approvals, and commercial strategy sessions.
Support change management by assessing electrical scope changes and cost impacts throughout the design and construction lifecycle.
Provide estimating handover materials to construction teams to support alignment between estimate and execution.
Offer mentorship and technical guidance to junior estimators and contribute to estimating best practices.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Requirements

Candidates for this role must be physically based in the United States and legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
7+ years of experience in electrical estimating, with strong preference for data center, mission‑critical, or large‑scale infrastructure projects.
Advanced technical knowledge of power distribution systems, backup generation, UPS systems, electrical codes, and labor productivity.
Demonstrated experience estimating high‑density and hyperscale electrical systems is highly desirable.
Proficiency in estimating and takeoff tools such as Accubid, ConEst, McCormick, Bluebeam, or similar platforms, with strong familiarity interpreting BIM‑based information.
Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate cost drivers, assumptions, and risks.
Proven ability to operate independently while providing leadership within a collaborative, multidisciplinary project environment.

Skills

Electrical estimating
Data center estimating
Mission-critical estimating
Large-scale infrastructure estimating
Power distribution systems
Backup generation
UPS systems
Electrical codes
Labor productivity
High-density electrical systems
Hyperscale electrical systems
Accubid
ConEst
McCormick
Bluebeam
BIM interpretation
Analytical skills
Communication skills
Leadership

Location

United States

Work Type

Remote (within the United States)
On-site presence may change depending on client needs

Experience Level

Senior
7+ years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Salary/Compensations

$130K-$170K per year

Benefits

Great place to work
Opportunity and voice to affect change
Healthy, productive and flexible working environment
Respects work-life balance

About the Company

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, they transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives.
Capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
Majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc.
Works with CBRE to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Equal Opportunity

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer.
Celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.