Senior Estimator

At Compu Dynamics, we don’t just build infrastructure—we create the backbone of the digital future. As North America’s premier technology infrastructure design-build partner, we design, construct, and maintain mission-critical data centers for some of the world’s most innovative companies. With roots in one of the fastest-growing data center markets in the world, our growth is as intentional as our impact.

Job Summary: The Sr. Estimator (SE) leads complex estimates; owns bid accuracy, risk planning vendor negotiations. Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. DOCUMENT REVIEW TECHNICAL ANALYSIS Critically analyzes complex, multi-discipline drawing packages; identifies scope gaps, design conflicts, and coordination issues. Leads RFP analysis for complex pursuits; ensures all scope deficiencies are identified and communicated to clients promptly.

Reviews for approval all scope

Qualifications

in bid packages; ensures assumptions are clearly stated and defensible. Negotiates scope and commercial terms with subcontractors and vendors; recommends the company's position on prime contract risk items to leadership. Plans and leads site visits for complex projects; uses findings to resolve scope uncertainties and improve estimate accuracy.

2. COST ESTIMATE, PARTNER/VENDOR COORDINATION PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT Leads complex, multi-discipline cost estimates from kickoff through final submission; ensures accuracy, completeness, and market competitiveness. Reviews all estimates for complete safety cost coverage; incorporates project-specific safety programs and ensures ~~no~~ all compliance costs are identified and accounted for.

Reviews and approves all BOMs before pricing release; verifies accuracy and alignment with project scope and drawings. Maintains up-to-date internal cost databases, monitors market conditions and adjusts pricing benchmarks to keep estimates competitive. Leads vendor and subcontractor selection for assigned projects; applies consistent scope, pricing, and qualification criteria.

Negotiates pricing, scope, and terms to achieve competitive and complete coverage. Coordinates the full preparation and internal review of bid packages while ensuring proposals are complete, accurate, and submitted on time. Leads quality checks and benchmarks pricing against historical project data and current market rates before final submission.

Leads estimate-to-field handoff meetings for awarded projects to ensure the PM and field operations team have full visibility into scope, unit costs, assumptions, and open items. 3. RISK MANAGEMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE Leads risk identification across all assigned estimates and assesses the cost and schedule impact of each identified risk.

Owns project-level risk tracking, developing contingency strategies, and presenting risk positions with dollar exposure during bid review. Leads pre-submission compliance reviews and ensures all pricing adheres to code

Requirements

, specification mandates, and contract obligations. Leads post-award benchmarking sessions by analyzing estimate-to-actual variances and applying root cause findings to future estimates. 4.

TECHNOLOGY TOOLS Advanced proficiency across all estimating platforms; uses BIM/VDC tools for clash detection and scope validation on complex projects; identifies workflow improvements for the team. Ensures consistent and accurate Procore SharePoint use across the estimating team; audits project records for completeness and data integrity. Oversees estimating tracker accuracy across all active bids; holds the team accountable for timely and complete updates.

5. BID STRUCTURE STRATEGY Engages in bid/no-bid discussions and proactively notifies leadership regarding capacity constraints, risk concerns, and scope fit issues. Contributes to design-build and alternative delivery proposals by developing competitive pricing strategies and scope narratives to support pursu