Jacobs
Overview
This job description is for a Data Center Estimating Professional within Jacobs' Advanced Manufacturing team. You’ll lead and provide technical estimating expertise, primarily for Data Centers, and collaborate with clients in industrial, chemical, pulp & paper, general manufacturing, electric vehicles, and pharmaceutical facilities. You’ll develop and execute estimating strategies that support the overall proposal requirements and coordinate with project teams to deliver estimating deliverables. You’ll help identify risks and assist in mitigation planning, and provide mentorship to less experienced estimating personnel. Base pay range: $102,900.00/yr - $135,075.00/yr. Actual pay will be based on skills and experience. This role is available at any location in the United States, with preference for proximity to a Jacobs U.S. office, but Jacobs intends to hire the best candidates. Responsibilities
Develop and execute the strategy and plan for estimating activities that support the overall proposal strategy for project requirements. Foster working relationships with project team members to coordinate deliverables to estimating and provide guidance on project deliverables. Review and contribute to the interpretation of the RFP or project contract, identify risk areas, and participate in mitigation planning. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced design and estimating personnel. Qualifications
Minimum of ten years progressive experience with increasing responsibility in an estimating role for industrial project execution or a project management role executing industrial projects in the field. 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, knowledge of markup structures and estimate documentation. Ideal Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, project management, or related technical field. Professional experience within EV/Batteries or Specialty Chemicals markets. Proficient in quantitative risk analysis using software including @Risk and Monte Carlo. Experience with Aspen CCE or other parametric tools. Active membership in AACE, PMI, or similar association. Benefits
Health and welfare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance; retirement options including 401(k); ability to purchase company stock at a discount; eligibility for deferred compensation plans. Jacobs offers an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, caregiver leave, and potential eligibility for merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock where applicable. Other important details: The base salary range for this position is $102,900.00 to $135,075.00. Within the range, pay is determined by work location and factors such as job-related skills, experience, and education or training. 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. Additional information
Selection and interview process details are managed by Careers Support. Jacobs values collaboration and supports a hybrid working policy, allowing a mix of onsite and remote work. Job postings may include location-specific listings and proximity considerations. This description may include references to nearby markets and postings for informational purposes. Job posted on October 19, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days. Legal notice
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.
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This job description is for a Data Center Estimating Professional within Jacobs' Advanced Manufacturing team. You’ll lead and provide technical estimating expertise, primarily for Data Centers, and collaborate with clients in industrial, chemical, pulp & paper, general manufacturing, electric vehicles, and pharmaceutical facilities. You’ll develop and execute estimating strategies that support the overall proposal requirements and coordinate with project teams to deliver estimating deliverables. You’ll help identify risks and assist in mitigation planning, and provide mentorship to less experienced estimating personnel. Base pay range: $102,900.00/yr - $135,075.00/yr. Actual pay will be based on skills and experience. This role is available at any location in the United States, with preference for proximity to a Jacobs U.S. office, but Jacobs intends to hire the best candidates. Responsibilities
Develop and execute the strategy and plan for estimating activities that support the overall proposal strategy for project requirements. Foster working relationships with project team members to coordinate deliverables to estimating and provide guidance on project deliverables. Review and contribute to the interpretation of the RFP or project contract, identify risk areas, and participate in mitigation planning. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced design and estimating personnel. Qualifications
Minimum of ten years progressive experience with increasing responsibility in an estimating role for industrial project execution or a project management role executing industrial projects in the field. 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, knowledge of markup structures and estimate documentation. Ideal Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, project management, or related technical field. Professional experience within EV/Batteries or Specialty Chemicals markets. Proficient in quantitative risk analysis using software including @Risk and Monte Carlo. Experience with Aspen CCE or other parametric tools. Active membership in AACE, PMI, or similar association. Benefits
Health and welfare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance; retirement options including 401(k); ability to purchase company stock at a discount; eligibility for deferred compensation plans. Jacobs offers an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, caregiver leave, and potential eligibility for merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock where applicable. Other important details: The base salary range for this position is $102,900.00 to $135,075.00. Within the range, pay is determined by work location and factors such as job-related skills, experience, and education or training. 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. Additional information
Selection and interview process details are managed by Careers Support. Jacobs values collaboration and supports a hybrid working policy, allowing a mix of onsite and remote work. Job postings may include location-specific listings and proximity considerations. This description may include references to nearby markets and postings for informational purposes. Job posted on October 19, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days. Legal notice
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.
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