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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 Data Center Construction
Document your specialty occupation credentials early
PERM requires proving your role demands a specific degree field, not just any bachelor's degree. Gather transcripts, credential evaluations for foreign degrees, and employer letters that tie your engineering or construction management education directly to the job duties.
Target general contractors with federal data center contracts
Federal agencies and hyperscale cloud providers build constantly and rely on contractors with established PERM filing pipelines. Firms holding active Department of Defense or GSA construction contracts are structurally more likely to sponsor green cards than smaller regional builders.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters data center construction roles by employers with active PERM and I-140 filing history, so you skip companies that have never sponsored. Use it to prioritize outreach to employers who have already run the PERM process for similar roles.
Clarify the prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
DOL assigns one of four wage levels to your PERM position. Level I or II wages can trigger RFEs if the role actually requires advanced skills. Use OFLC Wage Search to verify the offered wage matches the complexity of your data center duties before signing.
Confirm your employer will maintain status during PERM recruitment
PERM recruitment takes 60 to 90 days of mandatory DOL advertising before filing. Ask your employer whether they'll extend your H-1B visa or maintain another valid status during that window, since your authorization cannot lapse while the labor certification is pending.
Use O*NET to align your job description with EB-2 requirements
O*NET profiles for construction management and electrical engineering roles specify typical education and skill requirements. If your duties match an O*NET profile requiring an advanced degree, that supports an EB-2 rather than EB-3 petition and can reduce your priority date wait.
Green Card Data Center Construction: Frequently Asked Questions
Do data center construction roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories apply depending on the role. Project managers and engineers with master's degrees or equivalent specialized experience typically qualify under EB-2. Skilled trades workers, MEP superintendents, and site supervisors with bachelor's degrees usually fall under EB-3. Your employer's immigration attorney will assess which category fits your specific job duties and credentials before filing the PERM application.
How is PERM green card sponsorship different from H-1B for data center construction workers?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant status capped at 85,000 annually with a lottery for most applicants. PERM-based green card sponsorship has no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most nationalities and leads to permanent residency. The PERM process takes longer upfront, typically 18 to 36 months from labor certification to green card approval, but it provides permanent status rather than a renewable two-year or three-year visa.
Which data center construction employers actively sponsor green cards?
Large general contractors specializing in mission-critical construction, MEP engineering firms serving hyperscale data center clients, and commissioning companies with federal contracts are the most consistent sponsors. Employers with established HR infrastructure and ongoing multi-site builds are more likely to have existing PERM processes in place. Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by verified green card filing history before applying.
What happens to my green card case if the construction project ends before my I-140 is approved?
If your employer terminates your position before the I-140 is approved, the PERM certification and any pending I-140 are typically withdrawn. Once the I-140 is approved, you gain more protection, and after 180 days in adjustment of status you can port to a similar role under AC21 portability rules. Lining up your next employer before a project closes is the safest approach.
Can a foreign-trained engineer get green card sponsorship in data center construction?
Yes, but your foreign degree must be evaluated by a credential evaluation service to confirm U.S. equivalency before USCIS will accept it. A three-year engineering degree from certain countries may be deemed equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's only when combined with relevant work experience. Get a course-by-course evaluation completed before your employer files the PERM application so there are no delays at the I-140 stage.