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The Global Program Controls organization provides governance, reporting, controls processes, cost management support, and portfolio visibility to help Oracle Cloud Infrastructure deliver global data center programs with greater consistency, transparency, and execution discipline.
Oracle is seeking a Construction Cost Estimator (IC3) to support data center development, build-out, and infrastructure delivery across multiple regions. This is a hands-on estimating role responsible for preparing conceptual, budgetary, and detailed construction estimates across civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, low-voltage, security, network, and site-infrastructure scopes.
The Construction Cost Estimator will develop assigned estimates and work packages using established methods and governance, partnering with senior estimators, Design, Engineering, Construction, Project Controls, Procurement, Finance, and external cost partners. The role translates drawings, models, system information, market pricing, and construction assumptions into traceable quantity takeoffs, transparent cost models, Basis of Estimate documentation, and decision-support materials.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Estimate Development and Quantity Takeoffs:
- Develop construction cost estimates for assigned data center projects and work packages at conceptual, design-development, procurement, and detailed-design stages.
- Prepare and validate quantity takeoffs from engineering drawings, BIM models, P&IDs, one-line diagrams, equipment lists, schedules, specifications, design narratives, and scope documents.
- Analyze labor, material, equipment, subcontract, general conditions, indirect costs, escalation, allowances, and contingency to produce accurate and transparent estimate build-ups.
- Structure estimates using the approved cost breakdown structure (CBS) and work breakdown structure (WBS), maintaining traceability from scope and quantities to budget lines and work packages.
- Incorporate labor productivity, crew composition, construction sequencing, schedule constraints, site logistics, regional market conditions, and other project-specific execution factors.
- Collaborate with Design and Engineering teams to validate scope, system assumptions, quantities, equipment requirements, specifications, and interfaces between disciplines.
- Prepare Basis of Estimate packages documenting scope, design basis, inclusions, exclusions, assumptions, allowances, risks, estimate methodology, source data, and qualifications.
- Identify cost risks, scope gaps, quantity concerns, constructability issues, and value-engineering opportunities and communicate them to senior estimators and project stakeholders.
Pricing Review and Commercial Support:
- Review contractor, subcontractor, vendor, consultant, and colocation-provider proposals for completeness, scope alignment, quantities, pricing accuracy, exclusions, qualifications, and risk considerations.
- Prepare bid-leveling, proposal-normalization, scope-reconciliation, and pricing-comparison analyses using a consistent CBS/WBS and estimate basis.
- Support preparation of procurement and bid packages, cost baselines, and budget allocations for major equipment, bulk materials, construction services, and assigned work packages.
- Contribute to should-cost analyses and independent cost checks using internal models, historical data, benchmarks, regional labor assumptions, and current market information.
- Support cost-reconciliation and negotiation meetings by preparing analyses, documenting clarifications and agreed assumptions, tracking open items, and escalating material issues to senior estimating or commercial leads.
- Assist with change-order and design-change evaluations by validating quantities, pricing, labor assumptions, markups, schedule effects, and alignment with the approved scope and budget.
Project Controls and Reporting Support:
- Support development and maintenance of project cost baselines, budget allocations, cost plans, and estimate handoffs to Project Controls and Delivery teams.
- Provide estimate-to-actual comparisons, cost variance analyses, trend information, forecast inputs, and change-impact assessments during project execution.
- Maintain clear links between estimates, approved budgets, procurement packages, commitments, forecasts, and changes so cost movements can be explained and audited.
- Prepare estimate summaries, cost reports, dashboards, review materials, and presentation content for Finance, project teams, and leadership review.
- Present routine estimate findings, assumptions, cost drivers, and risks to project stakeholders and support senior estimators during complex or executive-level reviews.
Standards, Data and Collaboration:
- Develop and maintain cost databases, unit rates, benchmarking tools, productivity assumptions, and historical cost records for data center systems and construction scopes.
- Compare estimates with awarded pricing, actual costs, contractor submissions, and change orders to improve future estimate quality and benchmark reliability.
- Apply Oracle estimating standards, CBS/WBS requirements, documentation expectations, review procedures, and applicable industry best practices.
- Validate estimate inputs, calculations, source references, version control, and supporting documentation before estimates are submitted for review.
- Collaborate across Design, Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Commercial, Finance, Project Controls, Scheduling, Operations, contractors, consultants, and colocation providers.
- Contribute practical improvements to estimating templates, tools, review checklists, cost reporting, and recurring team processes.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of experience in construction estimating, cost management, quantity surveying, preconstruction, project controls, or a related capital-project delivery role.
- Experience preparing conceptual, budgetary, quantity-based, or detailed estimates for multi-discipline construction, infrastructure, industrial, or mission-critical projects.
- Demonstrated ability to perform quantity takeoffs and interpret drawings, models, P&IDs, one-lines, equipment schedules, specifications, design narratives, and scope documents.
- Working knowledge of labor productivity, material and equipment pricing, subcontract costs, general conditions, indirect costs, escalation, contingency, and contractor markups.
- Experience reviewing bids or proposals, reconciling scope, validating quantities, preparing comparisons, and identifying cost or commercial risks.
- Strong analytical and spreadsheet-based cost-modeling skills, with attention to accuracy, traceability, documentation, and version control.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently on assigned deliverables while seeking guidance on complex issues.
LOCATION
This is a full-time onsite role in Nashville, TN.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience supporting hyperscale data centers, colocation facilities, mission-critical infrastructure, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or other complex technical projects.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience with an owner's organization, cost consultancy, quantity surveying firm, general contractor, specialty contractor, or design-build organization.
- Familiarity with estimating software, BIM-based quantity workflows, cost-management systems, reporting platforms, or data-visualization tools.
- Experience supporting projects across multiple regions, construction markets, contractors, vendors, or delivery models.
SUCCESS MEASURES
- Assigned estimates and takeoffs are accurate, complete, transparent, and delivered on schedule.
- Estimate assumptions, quantities, pricing sources, risks, and qualifications are documented clearly and can be traced through the CBS/WBS.
- Bid and proposal reviews identify scope gaps, pricing anomalies, and commercial risks early enough to support corrective action.
- Estimate-to-actual comparisons, cost data, and benchmarks become more reliable and useful over time.
- Project teams, Project Controls, Finance, and senior estimators receive timely, decision-ready cost information with minimal rework.
CORE DELIVERABLES
- Conceptual, budgetary, and detailed construction estimates aligned to the CBS/WBS, with supporting Basis of Estimate packages.
- Quantity takeoffs, cost build-ups, labor and productivity analyses, unit-rate models, and estimate assumptions logs.
- Bid-leveling sheets, proposal reviews, scope-reconciliation analyses, pricing comparisons, and commercial clarification logs.
- Cost-risk summaries, value-engineering analyses, change-order evaluations, estimate-to-actual comparisons, and forecast inputs.
- Cost databases, benchmark updates, estimate summaries, dashboards, Finance review materials, and project decision-support content.
ROLE EXPECTATIONS
This is a hands-on IC3 role for an estimator who independently develops assigned construction estimates and work packages, prepares accurate takeoffs and transparent cost models, and supports senior estimators, Finance, Project Controls, Procurement, and Delivery with timely analysis. The role exercises sound judgment within established methods, communicates risks clearly, and escalates the most complex scope and commercial decisions.
INTRODUCTION
The Global Program Controls organization provides governance, reporting, controls processes, cost management support, and portfolio visibility to help Oracle Cloud Infrastructure deliver global data center programs with greater consistency, transparency, and execution discipline.
Oracle is seeking a Construction Cost Estimator (IC3) to support data center development, build-out, and infrastructure delivery across multiple regions. This is a hands-on estimating role responsible for preparing conceptual, budgetary, and detailed construction estimates across civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, low-voltage, security, network, and site-infrastructure scopes.
The Construction Cost Estimator will develop assigned estimates and work packages using established methods and governance, partnering with senior estimators, Design, Engineering, Construction, Project Controls, Procurement, Finance, and external cost partners. The role translates drawings, models, system information, market pricing, and construction assumptions into traceable quantity takeoffs, transparent cost models, Basis of Estimate documentation, and decision-support materials.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Estimate Development and Quantity Takeoffs:
- Develop construction cost estimates for assigned data center projects and work packages at conceptual, design-development, procurement, and detailed-design stages.
- Prepare and validate quantity takeoffs from engineering drawings, BIM models, P&IDs, one-line diagrams, equipment lists, schedules, specifications, design narratives, and scope documents.
- Analyze labor, material, equipment, subcontract, general conditions, indirect costs, escalation, allowances, and contingency to produce accurate and transparent estimate build-ups.
- Structure estimates using the approved cost breakdown structure (CBS) and work breakdown structure (WBS), maintaining traceability from scope and quantities to budget lines and work packages.
- Incorporate labor productivity, crew composition, construction sequencing, schedule constraints, site logistics, regional market conditions, and other project-specific execution factors.
- Collaborate with Design and Engineering teams to validate scope, system assumptions, quantities, equipment requirements, specifications, and interfaces between disciplines.
- Prepare Basis of Estimate packages documenting scope, design basis, inclusions, exclusions, assumptions, allowances, risks, estimate methodology, source data, and qualifications.
- Identify cost risks, scope gaps, quantity concerns, constructability issues, and value-engineering opportunities and communicate them to senior estimators and project stakeholders.
Pricing Review and Commercial Support:
- Review contractor, subcontractor, vendor, consultant, and colocation-provider proposals for completeness, scope alignment, quantities, pricing accuracy, exclusions, qualifications, and risk considerations.
- Prepare bid-leveling, proposal-normalization, scope-reconciliation, and pricing-comparison analyses using a consistent CBS/WBS and estimate basis.
- Support preparation of procurement and bid packages, cost baselines, and budget allocations for major equipment, bulk materials, construction services, and assigned work packages.
- Contribute to should-cost analyses and independent cost checks using internal models, historical data, benchmarks, regional labor assumptions, and current market information.
- Support cost-reconciliation and negotiation meetings by preparing analyses, documenting clarifications and agreed assumptions, tracking open items, and escalating material issues to senior estimating or commercial leads.
- Assist with change-order and design-change evaluations by validating quantities, pricing, labor assumptions, markups, schedule effects, and alignment with the approved scope and budget.
Project Controls and Reporting Support:
- Support development and maintenance of project cost baselines, budget allocations, cost plans, and estimate handoffs to Project Controls and Delivery teams.
- Provide estimate-to-actual comparisons, cost variance analyses, trend information, forecast inputs, and change-impact assessments during project execution.
- Maintain clear links between estimates, approved budgets, procurement packages, commitments, forecasts, and changes so cost movements can be explained and audited.
- Prepare estimate summaries, cost reports, dashboards, review materials, and presentation content for Finance, project teams, and leadership review.
- Present routine estimate findings, assumptions, cost drivers, and risks to project stakeholders and support senior estimators during complex or executive-level reviews.
Standards, Data and Collaboration:
- Develop and maintain cost databases, unit rates, benchmarking tools, productivity assumptions, and historical cost records for data center systems and construction scopes.
- Compare estimates with awarded pricing, actual costs, contractor submissions, and change orders to improve future estimate quality and benchmark reliability.
- Apply Oracle estimating standards, CBS/WBS requirements, documentation expectations, review procedures, and applicable industry best practices.
- Validate estimate inputs, calculations, source references, version control, and supporting documentation before estimates are submitted for review.
- Collaborate across Design, Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Commercial, Finance, Project Controls, Scheduling, Operations, contractors, consultants, and colocation providers.
- Contribute practical improvements to estimating templates, tools, review checklists, cost reporting, and recurring team processes.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of experience in construction estimating, cost management, quantity surveying, preconstruction, project controls, or a related capital-project delivery role.
- Experience preparing conceptual, budgetary, quantity-based, or detailed estimates for multi-discipline construction, infrastructure, industrial, or mission-critical projects.
- Demonstrated ability to perform quantity takeoffs and interpret drawings, models, P&IDs, one-lines, equipment schedules, specifications, design narratives, and scope documents.
- Working knowledge of labor productivity, material and equipment pricing, subcontract costs, general conditions, indirect costs, escalation, contingency, and contractor markups.
- Experience reviewing bids or proposals, reconciling scope, validating quantities, preparing comparisons, and identifying cost or commercial risks.
- Strong analytical and spreadsheet-based cost-modeling skills, with attention to accuracy, traceability, documentation, and version control.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently on assigned deliverables while seeking guidance on complex issues.
LOCATION
This is a full-time onsite role in Nashville, TN.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience supporting hyperscale data centers, colocation facilities, mission-critical infrastructure, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or other complex technical projects.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience with an owner's organization, cost consultancy, quantity surveying firm, general contractor, specialty contractor, or design-build organization.
- Familiarity with estimating software, BIM-based quantity workflows, cost-management systems, reporting platforms, or data-visualization tools.
- Experience supporting projects across multiple regions, construction markets, contractors, vendors, or delivery models.
SUCCESS MEASURES
- Assigned estimates and takeoffs are accurate, complete, transparent, and delivered on schedule.
- Estimate assumptions, quantities, pricing sources, risks, and qualifications are documented clearly and can be traced through the CBS/WBS.
- Bid and proposal reviews identify scope gaps, pricing anomalies, and commercial risks early enough to support corrective action.
- Estimate-to-actual comparisons, cost data, and benchmarks become more reliable and useful over time.
- Project teams, Project Controls, Finance, and senior estimators receive timely, decision-ready cost information with minimal rework.
CORE DELIVERABLES
- Conceptual, budgetary, and detailed construction estimates aligned to the CBS/WBS, with supporting Basis of Estimate packages.
- Quantity takeoffs, cost build-ups, labor and productivity analyses, unit-rate models, and estimate assumptions logs.
- Bid-leveling sheets, proposal reviews, scope-reconciliation analyses, pricing comparisons, and commercial clarification logs.
- Cost-risk summaries, value-engineering analyses, change-order evaluations, estimate-to-actual comparisons, and forecast inputs.
- Cost databases, benchmark updates, estimate summaries, dashboards, Finance review materials, and project decision-support content.
ROLE EXPECTATIONS
This is a hands-on IC3 role for an estimator who independently develops assigned construction estimates and work packages, prepares accurate takeoffs and transparent cost models, and supports senior estimators, Finance, Project Controls, Procurement, and Delivery with timely analysis. The role exercises sound judgment within established methods, communicates risks clearly, and escalates the most complex scope and commercial decisions.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Construction Estimator
Align your credentials to specialty occupation requirements
Construction estimating must qualify as a specialty occupation for EB-2. Document a bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a closely related field, since a general business degree alone may not satisfy USCIS's field-specific requirement.
Target general contractors with federal project work
Federal contractors using prevailing-wage Davis-Bacon projects file LCAs through DOL regularly, which signals PERM sponsorship familiarity. Firms holding GSA, Army Corps, or DOT contracts are more likely to have in-house immigration counsel and established green card workflows.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Construction Estimator roles by employers with active EB-2 or EB-3 filing history, so you approach companies that have already completed PERM before rather than ones learning the process for the first time.
Verify the employer's prevailing wage position before accepting an offer
Before PERM can proceed, your employer must certify your salary meets DOL's prevailing wage for your location and experience level. Run the OFLC Wage Search yourself using SOC code 13-1051 to confirm the offered salary qualifies before the labor certification is filed.
Collect project-specific documentation to strengthen your PERM file
Gather bid packages, cost estimates, and employer reference letters tied to specific construction projects you've managed. PERM adjudicators and I-140 reviewers respond to concrete evidence of specialized estimating work, not just job titles on a resume.
Understand EB-3 timing if your priority date involves a backlog
For EB-3 petitions, your country of birth determines wait time, not the visa category alone. Check the monthly Visa Bulletin from the State Department and ask your employer to file the I-140 as early as possible to lock in the earliest priority date.
Green Card Construction Estimator: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Construction Estimator role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Construction Estimator roles can qualify under both EB-2 and EB-3, depending on your credentials and the position's requirements. EB-3 covers skilled workers and professionals with a bachelor's degree and is the more common path for this title. EB-2 requires the employer to demonstrate the role normally requires an advanced degree or that you have equivalent specialized credentials. USCIS evaluates each petition based on the specific job duties and your qualifications.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Construction Estimator?
Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status, so there's no recurring renewal or employer-dependency once you have your green card. Unlike H-1B visa, EB-3 green card petitions aren't subject to an annual lottery. The trade-off is timeline: PERM labor certification alone can take six to twelve months before the I-140 is even filed, and your country of birth may add further wait time based on the Visa Bulletin priority date system.
What does the PERM labor certification process mean for my Construction Estimator job search?
PERM requires your employer to conduct a supervised recruitment process through DOL to demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker is available for your role. This means the job offer must exist before sponsorship begins, and the employer controls the filing timeline. Start conversations about PERM sponsorship early in negotiations, confirm the employer has completed PERM before, and ask whether they work with immigration counsel, since errors in the recruitment process can require refiling from the start.
How can I find Construction Estimator jobs where the employer will sponsor a green card?
Most job postings don't explicitly state green card sponsorship availability, which makes direct application hit-or-miss. Migrate Mate lets you search Construction Estimator roles filtered by employers with verified EB-2 or EB-3 filing history, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already navigated PERM rather than ones encountering it for the first time.
Can I use my international construction estimating experience to qualify for EB-2 or EB-3?
Yes, documented international experience counts toward both categories. For EB-3 skilled worker petitions, your employer must show you meet the minimum requirements stated in the PERM job description. For EB-2, experience can substitute for an advanced degree if you can demonstrate a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive, specialized experience. Reference letters from past employers detailing specific projects, bid volumes, and estimating methodologies strengthen your case considerably.