Estimator - Data Center Construction

Atkore•Addison, IL

2d•$60,480 - $83,160•Onsite

About The Position

Atkore is seeking a Construction Estimator, Data Centers to be based out of their Addison location. This role reports to the Senior Manager, Estimating and is responsible for collaborating with sales, project management, and drafting to produce estimates and quotes from prints and design specifications. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting hyperscale data centers, major healthcare campuses, and other coordination-intensive construction environments where fabrication integration, schedule certainty, and execution-ready pricing are critical. This position plays a direct role in shaping the quality and profitability of Atkore- Unistrut Construction’s project backlog by ensuring proposals reflect executable field strategy, disciplined cost modeling, and accurate risk evaluation. Estimators in this role support mission-critical data center programs and complex commercial installations across North America, focusing on projects involving hyperscale campuses, enterprise facilities, and highly coordinated MEP environments.

Requirements

Construction Management or Engineering Related bachelor’s degree or 3-5 years of experience in an estimating role within the construction industry.
Strong verbal and written communications skills.
Experience using Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, Procore and AutoCAD.
Demonstrable problem solving and trouble shooting skills.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Nice To Haves

Commercial, Steel Structure and Data Center experience is a plus.
Mission-critical estimating experience (Data Centers, Healthcare, Complex Commercial).
Ability to price prefabricated construction with fabrication-to-field integration.
Experience building execution-ready estimates with structured BOMs and labor build-ups.
Understanding of mechanical support installation and MEP coordination environments.
Experience using Bluebeam, Salesforce CRM, ERP systems (JDE or similar).
Experience applying estimate-vs-actual analysis and lessons learned processes.
Exposure to Lean Construction principles and disciplined estimating environment

Responsibilities

Preparing detailed cost estimates for modular, off-site fabricated, and site-installed packages.
Performing quantity takeoffs, scope validation, and constructability reviews.
Supporting opportunity selection and bid/no-bid analysis.
Develop labor, material, logistics, and subcontract pricing strategies.
Identifying risks, exclusions, and scope gaps during bid reviews.
Build cost models aligning fabrication capacity and installation sequencing.
Collaborate with project management to ensure smooth handoff to execution.