{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"69fcdba4da68b7e3404301c2","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/69fcdba4da68b7e3404301c2","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/69fcdba4da68b7e3404301c2","title":"Senior Telecom/Data Center Estimator – Data Centers & Structured Cabling","description":"Senior Telecom/Data Center Estimator\nPosition Title: Senior Telecom/Data Center Estimator – Data Centers & Structured Cabling\nReports To: Director, Telecom Business Unit\nLocation: Hybrid Field & Office\nPosition Summary\nWe are seeking an experienced Telecom Estimator with strong data center expertise to produce accurate, competitive bids for complex structured cabling, fiber backbone, and low-voltage projects. This role is critical to winning profitable work and setting up projects for successful execution. The ideal candidate thinks in systems, breaks work down by area/floor/cost code, and understands construction sequencing deeply.\nKey Responsibilities\nPrepare complete estimates for data center, enterprise, and structured cabling projects ranging from $500K to multi-million dollar scale.\nPerform detailed takeoffs from plans and specs (Bluebeam Revu preferred) for horizontal cabling, OSP/ISP fiber (including high-strand-count backbone), pathways, zone boxes/EMODs, Polimods, racks, grounding, and testing.\nBreak estimates down by floor/area/phase and align with cost codes to support downstream material planning, labor tracking, SOV billing, and WIP reporting.\nIdentify long-lead items, risks, and scope gaps; provide clear assumptions and clarifications.\nCollaborate with PMs, Operations, and field leadership during pre-construction to ensure estimates are buildable and executable.\nMaintain and improve estimating assemblies, databases, and historical cost data.\nSupport value engineering and alternate proposals when needed.\nStay current on TIA-942, BICSI, and data center best practices.\nRequired Qualifications\n5+ years of telecom/low-voltage estimating experience with a strong focus on data centers.\nDeep knowledge of fiber optic infrastructure (mass fusion splicing, OTDR testing, high-density Polimod/pigtail cassettes, diverse pathways).\nProficiency with Bluebeam Revu and Excel.\nStrong understanding of construction sequencing, labor productivity, and material lead times.\nAbility to produce structured, phased estimates that support clean material POs and labor plans.\nPreferred Qualifications\nBICSI RCDD or similar certification.\nPrior field or project management experience in data centers.\nExperience working in competitive GC bid environments.\nWhat Success Looks Like\nAccurate estimates that win profitable work and hand off cleanly to PMs with minimal surprises.\nConsistent use of area/phase/cost code structure.\nReduction in post-bid scope misses and reactive material ordering.\nCompensation\nBase Salary Range: $130k-$150k based on skill set and experience.\nBonus: Up to 10% of base salary annually.\nJob Type: Full-time\nPay: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year\nBenefits:\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nDental insurance\nHealth insurance\nHealth savings account\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nReferral program\nVision insurance\nExperience:\nConstruction estimating: 5 years (Required)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Netcom Technologies","rawCompany":"netcom technologies","city":"Clarksburg","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-23T15:08:14.478Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1051.00","title":"Cost Estimators","slug":"cost-estimators"},{"code":"11-9021.00","title":"Construction Managers","slug":"construction-managers"},{"code":"15-1241.01","title":"Telecommunications Engineering Specialists","slug":"telecommunications-engineering-specialists"}],"industries":[{"code":"237130","title":"Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction","slug":"power-and-communication-line-and-related-structures-construction"},{"code":"237990","title":"Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction","slug":"other-heavy-and-civil-engineering-construction"},{"code":"517810","title":"All Other Telecommunications","slug":"all-other-telecommunications"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Senior Telecom/Data Center Estimator – Data Centers & Structured Cabling","description":"Senior Telecom/Data Center Estimator\nPosition Title: Senior Telecom/Data Center Estimator – Data Centers & Structured Cabling\nReports To: Director, Telecom Business Unit\nLocation: Hybrid Field & Office\nPosition Summary\nWe are seeking an experienced Telecom Estimator with strong data center expertise to produce accurate, competitive bids for complex structured cabling, fiber backbone, and low-voltage projects. 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The ideal candidate thinks in systems, breaks work down by area/floor/cost code, and understands construction sequencing deeply.\nKey Responsibilities\nPrepare complete estimates for data center, enterprise, and structured cabling projects ranging from $500K to multi-million dollar scale.\nPerform detailed takeoffs from plans and specs (Bluebeam Revu preferred) for horizontal cabling, OSP/ISP fiber (including high-strand-count backbone), pathways, zone boxes/EMODs, Polimods, racks, grounding, and testing.\nBreak estimates down by floor/area/phase and align with cost codes to support downstream material planning, labor tracking, SOV billing, and WIP reporting.\nIdentify long-lead items, risks, and scope gaps; provide clear assumptions and clarifications.\nCollaborate with PMs, Operations, and field leadership during pre-construction to ensure estimates are buildable and executable.\nMaintain and improve estimating assemblies, databases, and historical cost data.\nSupport value engineering and alternate proposals when needed.\nStay current on TIA-942, BICSI, and data center best practices.\nRequired Qualifications\n5+ years of telecom/low-voltage estimating experience with a strong focus on data centers.\nDeep knowledge of fiber optic infrastructure (mass fusion splicing, OTDR testing, high-density Polimod/pigtail cassettes, diverse pathways).\nProficiency with Bluebeam Revu and Excel.\nStrong understanding of construction sequencing, labor productivity, and material lead times.\nAbility to produce structured, phased estimates that support clean material POs and labor plans.\nPreferred Qualifications\nBICSI RCDD or similar certification.\nPrior field or project management experience in data centers.\nExperience working in competitive GC bid environments.\nWhat Success Looks Like\nAccurate estimates that win profitable work and hand off cleanly to PMs with minimal surprises.\nConsistent use of area/phase/cost code structure.\nReduction in post-bid scope misses and reactive material ordering.\nCompensation\nBase Salary Range: $130k-$150k based on skill set and experience.\nBonus: Up to 10% of base salary annually.\nJob Type: Full-time\nPay: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year\nBenefits:\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nDental insurance\nHealth insurance\nHealth savings account\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nReferral program\nVision insurance\nExperience:\nConstruction estimating: 5 years (Required)\nWork Location: In person","datePosted":"2026-07-23T15:08:14.478Z","dateModified":"2026-07-23T15:08:14.478Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Netcom Technologies","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Clarksburg","addressRegion":"MD","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"69fcdba4da68b7e3404301c2"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/69fcdba4da68b7e3404301c2"}}