Cost Estimator

Your role
This role offers you the opportunity to showcase your construction cost estimating expertise and technical skill to make a direct impact at one of the largest data center providers in the world. As Cost Estimator/Cost Quality Assurance Manager, Implementation Services you will be responsible for managing cost estimating process and providing installation costs and value engineered recommendations for data center white space fit-out work performed by the Implementation Services across DLR portfolio in EMEA working cross-functionally with our Sales Engineering, Design & Construction, Data Center Operations, Sales and Finance teams. You will be responsible for ensuring the installation costs are accounted for, analyzed and summarized for monthly/quarterly cost reporting requirements.
In addition, you will provide cost estimates, ROMs budgets and be responsible for cost quality assurance for customer white space installs across EMEA’s portfolio.
If you are eager to work on multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, then we look forward to hearing from you.
What you’ll do
Cost Estimator/Cost Quality Assurance Manager, Implementation Servicesis responsible for managing all aspects of project cost estimating and accounting in support of data center white space fit-out work throughout the DLR Portfolio in EMEA.
The position’s primary responsibility is management of cost quality assurance with a focus on ensuring installation spend represents best possible value for work across a range of client installations from colocation to enterprise data center suites. This typically includes the installation of racks, electrical distribution, cages, containment systems, and data cable infrastructure.
Cost Estimator/Cost Quality Assurance Manager, Implementation Serviceswill oversee DLR installation spend across DLR Portfolio in EMEA. This position will also manage requests for pricing for large electrical fit-outs (aka “EFO”s) from Sales Engineering or Portfolio Management teams in support of pre-sales and post sales cycles.
Manage the installation cost budget for both colocation cage/cabinet/interconnection and large-scale enterprise suites builds.
Work closely with Sales Engineering, Sales and Portfolio Management Group to understand customer or internal requirements and to ensure costs included in client proposals are competitive and accurately reflect installation costs
Analyze vendor quotes and compare vs DLR internal database
Maintain database of unit costs for work across the DLR portfolio in EMEA.
Responsible for monthly and quarterly cost reporting
Work with our design engineers and vendors to identify cost reduction opportunities
Work closely with the Implementation Managers to identify unique circumstances that could influence construction costs (site specific)
Quantity take-offs and estimating responsibilities for a range of data center white space fit-outs
Work with contractors and suppliers to obtain and maintain best pricing
Qualify vendors including tendering projects, using RFPs, bid leveling
Support various departments with material sourcing, pricing and technical specifications
Assist Sales Engineering in providing quotes and ROM budgets for prospective builds
Work collaboratively with Data Center Design Engineering, Sales Engineering, Sales, Design and Construction, DC Ops, Procurement/Supply Chain and Finance teams
Understanding that the position in a deadline-oriented environment, must be organized and able to re-prioritize at a moment’s notice
What you'll need
College Degree preferably technical (i.e.: Engineering)
Minimum 10 years of experience with data center construction and/or telecommunications/data center industry.
White space fit-outs including space, power and connectivity/structured cabling (inside/outside connectivity plant products)
Proficiency with AutoCAD (advanced)
Familiarity with the Local codes
Advanced analytical and quantitative skills
Must be detail oriented with excellent communications, interpersonal and oral/written presentation skills
Strong multi-tasking abilities
Must be a self-starter, proactive, flexible, and able to work within and meet deadlines
Must be organized and able to reprioritize at a moment’s notice
Demonstrate ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, mission critical facilities environment
Expert level knowledge of rack, cage, electrical distribution, and data cable infrastructure
Expert level knowledge in reading/interpreting construction plans, one-line drawings, and construction specifications
Expert level knowledge of Excel
Advanced level proficiency in the use of MS Project, Word, Access and Visio
Bilingual (English)
Familiarity withSalesforce (SFDC), Service Now, Oracle, Yardi
Expert level knowledge of project cost accounting
Desired Job Skills/Knowledge:
Experience working with Salesforce and/or Service Now
Working knowledge ofIntellibid (cost estimating platform)
A bit about us
Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL, the company's global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 25+ countries on six continents. To learn more about Digital Realty, please visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
What we can offer you
Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers. Join us and you’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. As part of our team, you’ll get to work with people from different business areas, challenge the way we do things and put your ideas into action. We’ll also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us. This is an exciting time to join our business so apply now and make your mark on our future.
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