Commercial Cost Engineer

Thermal Works

6d•$120,000 - $140,000•Remote

About The Position

Thermal Works LLC is hiring a Commercial Cost Engineer to support pricing and commercial evaluation of large-scale cooling systems for hyperscale and campus data centers. The role develops accurate, scalable cost models covering equipment, logistics, and services for domestic and international projects, with a focus on OEM equipment, modular systems, and mission-critical infrastructure rather than traditional MEP estimating. The position works closely with engineering, operations, sales engineering, and company leadership, and contributes to growth, margin performance, and the scaling of commercial processes. The successful candidate is agile, professional, trustworthy with confidential information, and comfortable in a rapidly changing environment. They should be able to work independently as well as collaboratively, and be self-motivated, communicative, reliable, and analytical. The role is remote in the United States and reports to the Chief Operating Officer, with a dotted line to the CEO.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in equipment pricing, cost engineering, or industrial estimating.
Experience with large-scale or multi-megawatt systems.
Strong Excel and cost-modeling skills.
Ability to work with incomplete or evolving scopes and document assumptions.
Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a rapidly changing environment.
Professionalism and trustworthiness in handling confidential information.

Nice To Haves

Experience in data center or mission-critical infrastructure.
OEM or manufacturing-based pricing background.
Exposure to international projects or EU markets.
Familiarity with startup, commissioning, or lifecycle service costing.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain cost models for data center cooling systems, including chillers, coolant distribution units, precision air handling and containment systems, controls, startup, commissioning, logistics, and service scope.
Support pricing for single-site, campus, and large-scale deployments.
Apply pricing tiers and volume breakpoints for multi-megawatt projects.
Account for regional differences in labor, logistics, compliance, and currency in the United States and Europe.
Partner with Sales Engineering and Operations to align pricing with technical scope and execution reality.
Identify commercial risk and support margin analysis on complex opportunities.
Contribute to standardizing pricing tools and estimating processes.