About The Role
The Global Estimating Manager owns how Volta prices what it builds. You will set the estimating standards and benchmarks behind every project baseline, giving the business cost certainty early — when it matters most.
Working closely with front-end planning, procurement and the wider controls function, you will build should-cost models for major packages, benchmark across the fleet, and make Volta a sharper buyer with every project.
What You Will Be Doing
Own estimating standards, methods and tools across the Volta fleet
Produce and assure estimates through feasibility, front-end planning and baselining
Build should-cost models for major packages and critical equipment
Develop cost benchmarks across projects, regions and delivery models
Support procurement negotiations with independent cost intelligence
Reconcile estimates against outturn cost and sharpen the models each cycle
Coach project teams on estimating practice and assumptions
Feed estimating insight into design and delivery strategy decisions
What You Bring
Estimating experience on data centre or major capital projects is essential
A record producing estimates across early and detailed project stages
Strong knowledge of MEP-heavy construction cost drivers
Experience building benchmarks and should-cost models
Commercial acumen and confidence supporting negotiations
Comfort working across European and US projects and time zones