Global Estimating Manager Data Centres

Volta is the category-defining, fully vertically integrated AI infrastructure platform from capital to clusters to software, under a founder-led enterprise. Our mission is The Utility of Compute: AI infrastructure as dependable and available as electricity, for every organization that needs it.Launched with a $10B strategic partnership with one of the leading frontier AI labs, a Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz, and a $5B AI Infrastructure Fund, Volta is building the infrastructure layer of the AI era from the ground up. We are 100+ people across London, Palo Alto, and New York, with rapid growth expectations to hundreds.About The RoleThe 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 fleetProduce and assure estimates through feasibility, front-end planning and baseliningBuild should-cost models for major packages and critical equipmentDevelop cost benchmarks across projects, regions and delivery modelsSupport procurement negotiations with independent cost intelligenceReconcile estimates against outturn cost and sharpen the models each cycleCoach project teams on estimating practice and assumptionsFeed estimating insight into design and delivery strategy decisionsWhat You Bring Estimating experience on data center or major capital projects is essentialA record producing estimates across early and detailed project stagesStrong knowledge of MEP-heavy construction cost driversExperience building benchmarks and should-cost modelsCommercial acumen and confidence supporting negotiationsComfort working across European and US projects and time zonesREQ-102What We Offer At Volta, we believe people do their best work when they feel supported, trusted and able to grow. We're building a company where you can make an impact, keep a healthy balance between work and life, and build a career you're proud of. As a global team, we do our best to provide great benefits wherever you're based. While some benefits vary by country due to local regulations, we believe looking after our people is simply the right thing to do.Competitive salary based on the work you do here, not your previous salaryEquity in Volta, giving you the opportunity to share in the company's long-term successRetirement/pension contributionsComprehensive health, wellbeing and insurance benefitsGenerous number of vacation days each yearAdditional Information Equal Opportunity Volta is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and make employment decisions based on skills, qualifications, experience and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.Accessibility Volta is committed to providing an accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process we will work with you to identify reasonable accommodations that enable you to participate fully in the hiring process.Candidate Privacy Notice By applying, you consent to the processing of your personal data for recruitment purposes in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the UK GDPR, EU GDPR and relevant US state privacy regulations. Your data will be shared only with those involved in the hiring process and will not be used for unrelated purposes. For details, see our Recruitment & Candidate Privacy Notice.Note to Recruitment Agencies Volta does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies. Any unsolicited submissions, including those sent directly to hiring managers or employees, will be treated as the property of Volta. No agency fees will be payable unless a valid, signed recruitment agreement is in place, and the agency has been specifically engaged for the relevant vacancy.TPBN1_UKTJ