Amazon
Construction Estimator, AMER Estimating and Cost Control
$111K–$186K
Seattle, WA +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Location
- Seattle, WA
Herndon, VA - Experience
- 5+ years of experience in mechanical/HVAC construction cost estimating for commercial, industrial, or infrastructure projects.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Produces mechanical construction cost estimates for AWS data centers, assesses design changes, and maintains cost benchmarks and estimate-to-actual feedback.
What you'll do
- Prepare detailed mechanical quantity takeoffs, pricing, and cost estimates for data center construction.
- Assess cost impacts of mechanical design changes and contribute mechanical cost inputs to Basis of Design standards.
- Maintain mechanical cost databases and benchmarks; review vendor estimates and compare estimates with project actuals.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience interpreting and modifying mechanical and electrical drawings.
- Demonstrated experience with detailed mechanical quantity takeoff and pricing from flow diagrams, equipment schedules, and specifications.
- Strong knowledge of chilled-water and cooling systems, air handling, chillers, pumps, piping, and mechanical installation practices; proficiency with estimating tools.
Nice to have
- 5+ years of project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure experience.
- Experience with international cross-functional teams, mechanical BOD estimating, or $/MW parametric modeling.
Pay
111,300.00 - 186,100.00 USD annually (base salary); 111,300.00 - 186,100.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Trimble/QuickPen, FastPIPE/FastDUCT, Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff, RSMeans
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