Prime Data Centers
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Manager, Estimating

Location
Dallas, TX · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Director
Experience
8+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Listed
30 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • cost estimating
  • change order management
  • budget validation
  • ProEst
  • Sage Estimating
  • On-Screen Takeoff

Also useful

  • data center construction
  • mission-critical construction

Stated benefits & perks

  • Health
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k match
  • Pto

About the role

The Manager, Estimating leads cost estimating for tenant fit-out scopes across the project lifecycle, from conceptual budgeting through final guaranteed maximum price (GMP). This role maintains cost data for recurring TFO scopes and partners closely with Pre-Construction and Design to validate budgets.

What you'll do

  • Lead cost estimating for tenant fit-out scopes from conceptual through final GMP
  • Develop and maintain cost databases and unit pricing for recurring TFO scopes, such as rack installations, PDUs, structured cabling, and whips
  • Partner with Pre-Construction, Design, and Procurement to develop and validate project budgets
  • Manage change order review and cost impact analysis during construction
  • Present cost estimates and budget summaries to leadership and, where appropriate, to customers
  • Manage and mentor a team of estimators
  • Benchmark TFO costs across projects and sites to identify savings opportunities

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field
  • 8+ years of estimating experience, ideally within data center or mission-critical construction
  • Strong understanding of cost drivers across electrical, mechanical, and structural fit-out scopes
  • Proficiency with estimating software (e.g., ProEst, Sage Estimating, On-Screen Takeoff)
  • People management experience

Benefits

  • Competitive salary range and performance bonus program
  • 401k fully vested upon enrollment, up to a 4% employer match
  • 100% employee premiums paid by employer for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability

Paid Time Off + Sick time

  • Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
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About Prime Data Centers

Prime Data Centers develops, acquires, and operates data centers for some of the world's largest enterprises. A private firm owned by a group controlling $6 billion in assets, with a 15-year tenure in technology and real estate development, Prime provides customers with ownership options and dynamic leasing models, defining a true corporate partnership.

Read the original posting

From Prime Data Centers's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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