Estimating Professional; Data Centers

$/yr - $/yr

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, and more—turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Location: Any location in the United States. We aim to hire the best candidates, ideally near a Jacobs U.S. office.

As a Data Center Estimating Professional and part of our Advanced Manufacturing team, you’ll serve as a leader and technical expert in estimating with a primary focus on data centers. You’ll support diverse industry clients—including industrial, chemical, pulp & paper, general manufacturing, electric vehicles, and pharmaceutical facilities—by developing and executing estimating strategies that underpin overall proposal and project success.

• Provide leadership and technical expertise in data center estimating.
• Develop and execute estimating strategies and plans that support overall proposal and project objectives.
• Coordinate with project teams to deliver estimating outputs and provide guidance on deliverables.
• Review and interpret requests for proposals or project contracts, identify risk areas, and participate in mitigation planning.
• Mentor less experienced design and estimating personnel.

• Minimum of ten years of progressive estimating experience in industrial project execution or a project management role executing industrial projects.
• Estimating and construction experience in Mechanical and Electrical disciplines in data centers.
• Experience with Cost‑OS, Sage Estimating (Timberline), or similar estimating software platforms.
• Demonstrated understanding of estimating organizational structure and process, including quantity takeoff, crew development, productivity relationships, material quotations, contingency/risk, markup structures, and estimate documentation.

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, project management, or a related technical field.
• Professional experience within the EV/Batteries or Specialty Chemicals markets.
• Proficiency in quantitative risk analysis using software such as @Risk and Monte Carlo.
• Experience with Aspen CCE or other parametric tools.
• Active membership in AACE, PMI, or a similar association.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you and the things you care about. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave.

Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonuses, and stock.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Job posted on October 19, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.