Estimator jobs in San Juan, PR - 6 jobs

We are an Engineering Consulting Firm that provides specialized technical services to the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and Medical Device industries throughout Puerto Rico. Our team delivers innovative, compliant, and efficient solutions that support our clients' operations and regulatory goals. We are seeking a Part-Time Cost Control / Estimator to support a major construction and facility improvement project for one of our key clients. Position: Cost Control / Estimator (Part-Time) Reports To: Project Manager / Director of Operations Location: Main Office Employment Type: Part-Time - Project-Based Role Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field (required) Position Summary The Part-Time Cost Control / Estimator is responsible for preparing accurate and detailed cost estimates for a large-scale structural improvement and facility upgrade project. This role involves analyzing project drawings, specifications, materials, labor, subcontractor quotes, and timelines to produce reliable cost evaluations. The Cost Control / Estimator will collaborate closely with the Project Manager, Project Engineers, Master Scheduler, and procurement teams to ensure cost estimates align with the project's scope and budget requirements. Because this is a part-time role, work hours will be adjusted based on project estimating needs, deliverable deadlines, and phases of construction. Key ResponsibilitiesCost Estimating Prepare cost estimates for engineering, procurement, construction, and subcontracted work. Perform quantity takeoffs from civil, mechanical, electrical, and architectural drawings. Analyze project scope and identify cost impacts or risks. Develop pricing sheets, cost models, and estimate templates. Maintain updated cost databases and historical pricing references. Bid & Proposal Support Request and review subcontractor and vendor quotes. Perform cost comparisons and recommend the most suitable vendors. Support the preparation of bid packages and cost summaries. Provide cost clarifications and breakdowns as needed. Project Coordination Work with the Project Manager, Master Scheduler, and engineers to ensure estimates match current project requirements. Coordinate with procurement to validate material and equipment pricing. Identify cost risks, escalation factors, and contingency needs. Ensure estimates align with the project budget. Monitoring & Reporting Prepare estimate summaries, detailed breakdowns, and executive-level cost reports. Update estimates based on scope changes or schedule impacts. Assist in evaluating change orders and pricing additional work. Support cost tracking and budget updates as needed. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, or a related field. 3-5+ years of experience in construction estimating, facility upgrades, infrastructure, or capital projects. Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and construction documents. Strong knowledge of construction materials, labor requirements, subcontractor pricing, and cost drivers. Proficiency in MS Excel and estimating tools/software. Excellent analytical, mathematical, and organizational skills. Strong communication skills in English and Spanish. Ability to perform effectively in fast-paced or time-sensitive project phases. Preferred Qualifications Experience estimating projects in pharmaceutical or medical device industries. Experience using construction estimating software (ProEst, RSMeans, Bluebeam, OST, etc.). Familiarity with capital project budgeting and cost control. Experience working with procurement teams and subcontractor bid evaluations. Skills & Competencies Cost estimating & takeoffs Attention to detail Analytical thinking Problem solving Cost modeling Vendor/subcontractor coordination Time management Construction & engineering understanding Communication & reporting Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements Ability to work partially on-site if required. Ability to review plans and perform takeoffs for extended periods. Ability to work flexible hours based on the needs of the project.

Lead the global estimating function for a large-scale, leased data center build program, responsible for end‑to‑end estimating governance, standardization, and execution. Own development of funding and stage-gate estimates, "should-cost" change-order assessments, and continuous benchmarking. Establish and maintain the global Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) and a centralized cost database, integrating with program controls, procurement, finance, and regional delivery teams to ensure cost predictability, transparency, and compliance. **Key Responsibilities** + Estimating Leadership and Governance + Define and enforce global estimating standards, procedures, and QA/QC aligned to AACE Class 5-Class 1 maturity and program stage gates. + Build and lead a high-performing estimating team (regional leads, discipline estimators, data analysts) with clear roles, SLAs, and succession plans. + Chair the Estimate Review Board; provide independent cost assurance for major funding decisions. + Oversee development of funding estimates + Produce CAPEX fit‑out estimates for funding requests at each gate, aligned to scope, design maturity, and risk profile. + Structure estimates to distinguish co-lo shell vs. tenant fit‑out, TI allowances, and capitalizable vs. expensed items (GAAP/IFRS). + Apply escalation, FX, location factors, productivity, market capacity, and procurement strategy assumptions with traceable basis-of-estimate. + Develop should‑cost models and unit‑rate libraries to evaluate vendor proposals and change orders for reasonableness. + Support negotiations with LV and other contractors; provide claim analysis and cost entitlement assessments. + Maintain a variance log with drivers (scope, rates, quantities, productivity, market) and recommended mitigations. + Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) and WBS Alignment + Establish a standardized global CBS tailored to data center fit‑outs (e.g., civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, controls/BMS/SCADA, fire protection, racks/containment, network/telecom, security, commissioning, indirects, GC fee, contingency, owner costs, co-lointerfaces). + Build and govern a centralized cost database with location factors, currency, FX history, escalation indices, and vendor rate cards. + Implement data quality standards, coding, and metadata to enable parametric and benchmark estimating across regions and facility tiers. + Publish quarterly market intelligence and cost indices; refresh benchmarks after each project closeout (lessons learned). + Quantify risk and uncertainty; develop deterministic and probabilistic contingencies aligned to estimate classes. + Procurement and Market Interface + Support contracting strategies for long‑lead equipment (switchgear, generators, UPS, CRAH/CRAC, transformers) and multi‑region framework agreements. + Prepare should‑costs for alternates and value engineering, ensuring TCO and reliability requirements are met. + Reporting and Stakeholder Management + Provide clear basis-of-estimate narratives, assumptions, exclusions, and confidence ranges. + Interface with Design, Delivery, Commissioning, Operations, Finance, and Co-lo teams to maintain scope-cost alignment. + Implement enterprise tools for estimating, cost control, and reporting; integrate with ERP, commitments, and change control. **Core Deliverables** + Global estimating standards and procedures (including class definitions, BOE templates, QA checklists) + Master CBS and coding dictionary mapped to WBS, ERP, and reporting hierarchies + Centralized cost database and benchmark library with regional indices and escalation curves + Should‑cost models and unit‑rate libraries for key trades and major equipment + Stage-gate estimates with confidence intervals and risk-adjusted contingencies + Independent cost reviews for large funding requests and major change events + Quarterly cost intelligence reports and annual update to location factors **Responsibilities** **Qualifications** + 12-15+ years in cost estimating or cost engineering for mission‑critical/data centers or large industrial MEP-intensive programs; global portfolio experience strongly preferred + Deep expertise in MEP systems, power distribution, backup generation, cooling technologies, controls, commissioning, and white space build‑outs within leased DC environments + Track record establishing CBS frameworks, cost databases, and estimating governance at scale + Proficient in estimate classing (AACE), BOE development, quantity takeoff, parametric and unit‑rate models, and change-order analysis + Strong understanding of procurement/contracting models (GMP, LS, CMAR), TI allowances, capitalization rules (GAAP/IFRS), and lease interfaces + Advanced Excel and data modeling; familiarity with enterprise cost/control platforms and integration with ERP + Professional certifications preferred: AACE CCP/CEP, RICS MRICS/FRICS, PE (where applicable), PMP a plus + Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and executive presentation skills **Tooling Experience** + Enterprise cost and project controls (e.g., Oracle Primavera Unifier, Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC), Oracle Aconex, Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP) and BI/reporting + Estimating/QTO tools and databases; ability to standardize data pipelines and maintain unit‑rate libraries **Key Competencies** + Strategic thinker with strong cost sense; able to challenge design and supplier assumptions with data + Data-driven; builds reusable models and institutional knowledge + Governance-minded; establishes standards that scale globally + Collaborative; effective across Design, Delivery, Procurement, Finance, and Operations + Resilient in fast-paced, high-change environments **Success Metrics (6 months)** + Global CBS and cost database implemented and adopted (>90% coding compliance) + Stage-gate estimate accuracy within agreed bands (e.g., Class 3 P50 ±15-20%) + Reduction in avoidable change orders and improved CO cycle times + Achieved savings vs. market through should‑cost and VE interventions + Reliable quarterly cost indices and benchmarks used across regions + Clean audit results and strong stakeholder satisfaction Disclaimer: **Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.** **Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only** US: Hiring Range in USD from: $139,400 to $291,800 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral. Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity. Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following: 1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion 2. Short term disability and long term disability 3. Life insurance and AD&D 4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child) 5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts 6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits 7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match 8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation. 9. 11 paid holidays 10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours. 11. Paid parental leave 12. Adoption assistance 13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan 14. Financial planning and group legal 15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted. 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Market Life Science At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Your impact At Jacobs, we're making our world better with every environmental project, and we know the importance of accurate estimates to the success of these projects. We're looking for a skilled Senior Cost Estimator to assist in preparing estimates - from feasibility study to construction - for Life Sciences projects in our Puerto Rico office location. You'll review design documents, proposals, specifications, drawings, attend design development meetings and make sites visits to define the scope of work and cost impacts required of the estimate process. You'll be a key contributor and mentor to a knowledgeable and supportive team as you prepare estimates by developing project work breakdown structures, calculating complete scope of work take-offs, assist contracts staff with statements of work for subcontractors and vendors, apply construction means and methods, calculate indirect field costs. Design teams will also collaborate with you on the quality and amount of input necessary to develop the required level of estimate. You'll tap into both your creative and analytical sides in this role as you develop reports and presentations as well as analyze historical data. Bring your expertise in estimating large-scale projects and your desire to share your knowledge with others, and we'll help you pursue what drives you - so we can tackle challenging environmental projects, together. Some responsibilities: * Plan, organize and direct the activities of the Estimating Department. * Recruit, train and supervise employees in the department. Conduct employee performance reviews. * Review the preparation of all estimates. * Mentor junior staff * Develop methods for maintaining current and historical construction cost data. Obtain relevant craft productivity, wage rates and construction in-directs. Maintain a database of estimating information. Here's what you'll need * Bachelor's degree Engineering or Construction Management or other, or equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree * At least 20 years of estimating experience * Proficiency in estimating any phase of a project from Feasibility Study through construction * Ability to interact with architects, engineers, clients and operations staff to ensure a clear understanding of a project. * Facilitate presenting costs to the client and reconciling with previous estimates * 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. * Proficient skills with current technology (Word, Excel, estimating software) Ideally you'll have: * Master's degree in Construction Management, or Engineering * Life Sciences related experience. #LifeSciences, #Bio/Pharma, #EPCMV, #globallifescience #LI-SH1 Posted Salary Range: Minimum 123,000.00 Posted Salary Range: Upper 200,000.00 Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Eligible employees and their dependents may elect medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401(k) plan, and, if eligible, a deferred compensation plan and Executive Deferral Plan. Employees will also receive 17 days of vacation per year, seven paid holidays, plus floating holidays and caregiver leave. Hired applicants will be able to purchase company stock and have the opportunity to receive a performance discretionary bonus. The base salary range for this position is $123,000.00 to $200,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant 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. Job posted on November 17, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days. We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support. Locations CityStateCountryGuaynaboPuerto RicoUnited States

Job Description The Construction Estimator is responsible for accurately estimating costs associated with civil, structural, and architectural elements of construction projects. This role involves reviewing project plans and specifications, assessing material and labor requirements, calculating accurate cost estimates, and helping develop bid proposals. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of construction processes, material costs, and industry standards, combined with the ability to communicate effectively with project teams, clients, and subcontractors. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Cost Analysis: Evaluate project documents to determine costs for manpower, materials, equipment, and subcontractors. Quantity Take-offs: Calculate precise material quantities needed from plans. Bid Preparation: Prepare detailed, accurate cost estimates for bids and proposals. Vendor/Subcontractor Management: Solicit and verify quotes from suppliers and subcontractors. Collaboration: Work with project managers, architects, engineers, and clients to refine estimates. Cost Control: Identify cost-saving opportunities (value engineering) and track actual vs. estimated costs. Documentation: Maintain detailed records and present cost reports. Other administrative duties as assigned. Position Requirements: Minimum of 3 years of experience in construction estimates. Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field (preferred). Proven track record of preparing estimates for medium to large-scale construction projects, including both public and private sector work Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with fluctuating priorities and deadlines. Experience with estimating software and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in mathematical data management. Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively to meet deadlines. Understanding of construction methods and materials. Physical Demands: Use of manual dexterity, tactile, visual, and audio acuity. Use of repetitive motion, prolonged periods of sitting and standing, and sustained visual and mental applications and demands. Occasional lifting (up to 40 pounds), bending, pulling, and carrying. Quantitative/mathematical ability (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, standard measurements) Affirmative Action/EEO Statement SLS CARIBE LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

At Jacobs, we're making our world better with every environmental project, and we know the importance of accurate estimates to the success of these projects. We're looking for a skilled Senior Cost Estimator to assist in preparing estimates - from feasibility study to construction - for Life Sciences projects in our Puerto Rico office location. You'll review design documents, proposals, specifications, drawings, attend design development meetings and make sites visits to define the scope of work and cost impacts required of the estimate process. You'll be a key contributor and mentor to a knowledgeable and supportive team as you prepare estimates by developing project work breakdown structures, calculating complete scope of work take-offs, assist contracts staff with statements of work for subcontractors and vendors, apply construction means and methods, calculate indirect field costs. Design teams will also collaborate with you on the quality and amount of input necessary to develop the required level of estimate. You'll tap into both your creative and analytical sides in this role as you develop reports and presentations as well as analyze historical data. Bring your expertise in estimating large-scale projects and your desire to share your knowledge with others, and we'll help you pursue what drives you - so we can tackle challenging environmental projects, together. Some responsibilities: - Plan, organize and direct the activities of the Estimating Department. - Recruit, train and supervise employees in the department. Conduct employee performance reviews. - Review the preparation of all estimates. - Mentor junior staff - Develop methods for maintaining current and historical construction cost data. Obtain relevant craft productivity, wage rates and construction in-directs. Maintain a database of estimating information. - Bachelor's degree Engineering or Construction Management or other, or equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree - At least 20 years of estimating experience - Proficiency in estimating any phase of a project from Feasibility Study through construction - Ability to interact with architects, engineers, clients and operations staff to ensure a clear understanding of a project. - Facilitate presenting costs to the client and reconciling with previous estimates - 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. - Proficient skills with current technology (Word, Excel, estimating software) Ideally you'll have: - Master's degree in Construction Management, or Engineering - Life Sciences related experience. #LifeSciences, #Bio/Pharma, #EPCMV, #globallifescience #LI-SH1 Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.