Practice Manager – Services Estimation, Data Center Field Engineering

Role Overview

• Develop costing models that cover common Field Engineering activities including: Rack installation and rack-and-stack deployments, Structured cabling and low voltage infrastructure installation, Infrastructure migrations and relocations, Site surveys and technical assessments, Dispatch and IMAC support, Field engineering expert services engagements
• Ensure estimates align with defined Field Engineering delivery models and staffing structures
• Partner with Sales and Solutions teams during deal development to provide services estimates that support proposal creation and deal approvals
• Provide the services costing inputs used in: Services proposals, Statements of work, Pricing discussions, Services scope documentation
• Ensure that the services estimate accurately reflects the proposed deployment approach and technical scope
• Develop and maintain standardized estimation frameworks across Field Engineering services
• Establish reusable estimation templates for common engagement types and maintain costing models that reflect standard delivery practices, labor assumptions, and partner involvement
• Work with Project Engineers and Field Engineering leadership to validate deployment assumptions used in services estimates
• Ensure estimates reflect realistic field conditions including installation complexity, staging requirements, and partner involvement
• Incorporate lessons learned from delivery execution into future services estimates
• Provide leadership with insight into expected Field Engineering demand based on estimated services activity
• Review estimated effort against actual delivery effort and refine costing models over time
• Identify opportunities to simplify estimation for repeatable services

Requirements

• 7+ years experience in infrastructure deployment, professional services delivery, or services estimation
• Strong understanding of Field Engineering deployments including rack installation, equipment installation, and structured cabling
• Legally eligible to work in the United States
• Experience translating technical designs into delivery effort and services estimates
• Experience supporting services proposals or statements of work
• Strong collaboration skills across engineering, sales, and delivery organizations
• Experience in professional services infrastructure delivery organizations
• Experience with structured cabling or low voltage deployment environments
• Experience developing costing models or estimation frameworks for services delivery
• Exposure to large-scale infrastructure or data center deployments

Benefits

• Competitive compensation plans
• Attractive mix of benefit plans to contribute to good health
• Future financial security
• Peace of mind