Senior Project Estimator (Data Center Preconstruction) - Floydada, Texas

United States·Floydadasenior

Construction & Real EstateProject Estimator

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Overview

Decima International is a professional services company, providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East. Our mission is to become the premier professional services provider across all industry sectors we are engaged in.

Key Responsibilities

Review and validate full project budgets across civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, telecom/low voltage, general conditions, indirect costs, escalation, contingency, allowances, fees, markups, and soft-cost…

Requirements Summary

12+ years of construction estimating, preconstruction, cost estimating, quantity surveying, cost management, project controls, or cost advisory experience.

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Approach each client engagement as a partnership, create an environment that attracts the most talented professionals and allows them to flourish, and regulate growth to maintain excellence in our service standards.

Responsibilities

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→Review and validate full project budgets across civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, telecom/low voltage, general conditions, indirect costs, escalation, contingency, allowances, fees, markups, and soft-cost interfaces.
→Prepare independent estimates at SD, DD, and 100% CD stages.
→Reconcile independent estimates against GC/CM estimates and identify scope, pricing, quantity, escalation, contingency, assumption, and risk variances.
→Review GMP and lump-sum proposals, including assumptions, exclusions, qualifications, allowances, unit prices, general conditions, fees, insurance, bonds, and markups.
→Review Schedule of Values for completeness, reasonableness, alignment with scope, and front-loading risk.
→Evaluate bid packages, subcontractor pricing, vendor quotes, and GC/CM estimate submissions for completeness and cost reasonableness.
→Identify scope gaps, pricing risks, estimate assumptions, long-lead cost drivers, escalation exposure, contingency needs, and budget impacts.
→Support value engineering and track accepted/rejected VE items against budget, scope, and project objectives.
→Prepare Basis of Estimate documentation, estimate summaries, variance reports, reconciliation logs, cost driver analysis, and executive-level presentations.
→Transition into construction-phase cost management, including pay application review, change order review, cost reporting, contingency tracking, cash flow forecasting, and EAC updates.
→Support monthly cost reviews with the Owner, GC/CM, project management, procurement, scheduling, and commercial teams.
→Support closeout cost reconciliation, including final change orders, allowance reconciliation, retention release, shared savings, and final cost reporting.

Requirements

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Requirements

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12+ years of construction estimating, preconstruction, cost estimating, quantity surveying, cost management, project controls, or cost advisory experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, or related technical field.
Full-project estimating experience across multiple disciplines, not only one trade or specialty scope.
Strong understanding of civil, structural, architectural, MEP, fire protection, telecom, general conditions, escalation, contingency, and allowances.
Experience with large commercial, industrial, mission-critical, data center, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, infrastructure, EPC, or similarly complex capital projects.
Experience reviewing GC/CM estimates, GMPs, lump-sum proposals, bid packages, subcontractor pricing, vendor quotes, assumptions, exclusions, allowances, markups, and contingency.
Ability to identify scope gaps, pricing risks, cost drivers, estimate assumptions, and budget exposure.
Ability to transition from preconstruction estimating into construction-phase cost management.
Experience with pay application review, change order evaluation, cost reporting, contingency tracking, cash flow forecasting, and EAC development.
Strong client-facing communication and executive-ready reporting skills.
Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, Bluebeam, and estimating tools such as CostX, WinEst, Trimble, Accubid, or similar platforms.

Requirements

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Direct experience with greenfield data centers, hyperscale programs, mission-critical facilities, semiconductor, or advanced manufacturing projects.
Strong awareness of data center cost drivers, including electrical gear, generators, UPS, switchgear, substations, cooling systems, utilities, telecom/low voltage, commissioning, and long-lead procurement.
Familiarity with AI/HPC infrastructure, high-density racks, liquid cooling, CDUs, chilled water systems, heat rejection, and commissioning.
Experience supporting projects from early estimate validation through GMP establishment, procurement, construction cost management, and final cost reconciliation.
ASPE, AACE, PMP, RICS, or similar certification preferred.

Primary Location (On-site): Floydada, Texas, United States
Position Classification: Salary-based full-time hours
Current US work permit required. This position does not offer sponsorship for employment, including H-1B visa sponsorship or transfer.

Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365
Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Bluebeam Revu for takeoffs, drawing review, and markups
CostX, WinEst, Trimble, Accubid, or similar estimating platforms
Power BI or Tableau preferred

Decima International is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.

At Decima International, we offer a competitive salary package, including paid time off and performance-based bonuses. We also provide excellent medical, vision and dental insurance for our employees.