Bid Estimator
Lorain, OHJobSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Vertiv seeks a detail-oriented Bid Estimator to develop service bids for site installation, commissioning, and service work across its product portfolio. The role analyzes project requirements, defines scopes of work, and prepares bid packages with accurate labor, material, and equipment pricing. The estimator collaborates with Sales Operations and cross-functional teams, supports bid negotiations and project handoffs, and helps improve pricing models and estimating methods.
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Job Description POSITION SUMMARY Vertiv is seeking a detail-oriented and technically skilled Bid Estimator to develop accurate and competitive service bids for site installation and service work across Vertiv's full portfolio of products and solutions. This role is responsible for analyzing project requirements, defining scopes of work, and creating comprehensive bid packages that reflect the full cost and complexity of service engagements. The Bid Estimator will work closely with Sales Operations to define and refine scopes of work, ensuring accurate pricing that supports both customer satisfaction and business profitability. The ideal candidate combines strong technical knowledge of critical infrastructure with excellent analytical and communication skills to deliver timely, well-structured proposals. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Develop and prepare detailed service bids for site installation, commissioning, and service work across Vertiv's portfolio of products and solutions. * Collaborate closely with Sales Operations to define, refine, and validate scopes of work for each project opportunity. * Analyze project specifications, drawings, site conditions, and customer requirements to determine accurate labor, material, and equipment pricing. * Create comprehensive labor estimates for bid packages. * Review and interpret mechanical/electrical drawings, specifications, and construction documents to support bid accuracy. * Conduct site walks or virtual assessments as needed to validate scope assumptions and identify potential cost impacts. * Maintain and update pricing databases, templates, and estimating tools to ensure consistency and accuracy. * Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Field Engineering, Project Management, Purchasing, and Operations to gather inputs for bid development. * Track bid submissions, win/loss outcomes, and provide feedback to improve future estimating accuracy. * Support the development of standard pricing models and estimating methodologies for Vertiv services. * Ensure all bids comply with Vertiv standards, contractual requirements, and applicable regulations. * Provide bid-related support during contract negotiations and project handoff to execution teams. Required Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience). * 3+ years of experience in bid estimating, cost estimation, proposal development, or a related role within critical infrastructure, data center, MEP, or construction industries. * Strong understanding of site installation processes, commissioning, and service work for critical infrastructure. * Ability to read and interpret mechanical/electrical drawings, specifications, and P&IDs. * Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and estimating/proposal tools. * Excellent analytical, organizational, and time management skills. * Strong oral and written communication skills. * Ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously under tight deadlines. Preferred Qualifications: * Direct experience estimating critical infrastructure projects (power, cooling, liquid cooling, monitoring, etc.). * Familiarity with Vertiv product lines and service offerings. * Experience working with integrators, contractors, or end-user customers in diverse project environments. * Knowledge of construction management softwar
How this job compares
Set against the 2,112 open Estimator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Ohio median$84–139K/yr31 salary ranges
- US median$24–31/hr100 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 92 open Estimator jobs in Ohio and 2,112 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Ohio
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Estimator postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,635 postings).
- Education
- 305 of the 2,112 open Estimator jobs (14%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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