Global Estimating Manager in London

Global Estimating Manager Location: London, United Kingdom (Hybrid) Contract: Full-time, Permanent Visa Sponsorship: Available Are you ready to shape the financial baseline for the next generation of global AI infrastructure? At WNTD, we are defining the future of AI infrastructure as a fully vertically integrated platform—spanning capital, compute clusters, and proprietary software under a founder-led enterprise. Our mission is The Utility of Compute™: delivering AI infrastructure that is as dependable, scalable, and universally accessible as electricity. Backed by a $10 billion strategic partnership with a leading frontier AI lab, a Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz, and a $5 billion AI Infrastructure Fund, WNTD is expanding rapidly from our core bases in London, Palo Alto, and New York. To power this next phase of hyper-growth, we are seeking a Global Estimating Manager to join our London team on a hybrid basis and take complete ownership of how WNTD prices, benchmarks, and baselines what it builds. Key Responsibilities * Lead Fleet-Wide Estimating: Establish, maintain, and enforce robust estimating standards, methods, and class-defining cost models across all international project stages, from initial feasibility to final baselining. * Master Package Cost Modeling: Build rigorous "should-cost" models and granular cost breakdowns for critical long-lead equipment and complex technical packages, ensuring maximum budget precision early in the development lifecycle. * Drive Commercial Benchmarking: Develop comprehensive historical cost databases and benchmarking metrics across diverse regions, procurement routes, and delivery models to give WNTD an unbeatable competitive edge. * Empower Procurement & Delivery: Partner closely with procurement, front-end planning, and project controls to provide independent commercial intelligence that strengthens supplier negotiations and informs high-level strategy. * Capture Outturn Intelligence: Reconcile early-stage estimates against actual outturn construction costs, systematically feeding real-world data back into our models to continually sharpen financial accuracy across every build cycle. Required Skills & Experience * Data Centre Estimating Expertise: Extensive, hands-on estimating background specifically focused on hyper-scale data centres or ultra-complex major capital infrastructure projects. * MEP Construction Cost Drivers: Deep, specialized mastery of Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) cost drivers, high-voltage power systems, and specialized cooling infrastructure. * Stage-Gate Precision: A proven track record of producing accurate capital expenditure estimates across early-stage feasibility, conceptual design, and detailed post-design baselines. * Cross-Border Adaptability: Commercial agility and confidence navigating both European and US supply chains, regional market nuances, and international stakeholder environments. * Commercial Strategy: Sharp business acumen with a history of translating technical cost models into actionable leverage during high-stakes commercial negotiations. Nice-to-Have * Should-Cost Modeling & Benchmarking: Hands-on experience creating custom, parametric benchmarking tools and first-principles "should-cost" frameworks for critical long-lead equipment. * Project Delivery Integration: Prior experience working within high-growth technology platforms or direct owner-operator environments where speed-to-market is critical. * Mentorship & Leadership: A passion for coaching multidisciplinary project teams, advancing cost literacy, and embedding modern estimating methodologies across cross-functional groups. What We Offer / Why Join At WNTD, we believe that pioneering global infrastructure requires an environment where exceptional people are empowered, trusted, and fully supported. You will play a pivotal role in constructing the digital backbone of the AI era alongside a highly collaborative international team. We offer: * A highly competitive salary reflective of your impact, alongside meaningful equity participation so you share directly in WNTD’s long-term success. * Full visa sponsorship for eligible international candidates relocating to or residing in the United Kingdom. * Generous annual vacation allowances, robust pension contribution schemes, and comprehensive private healthcare, wellbeing, and insurance coverage. * A flexible hybrid working arrangement based out of our central London location, balanced with modern remote-work support. Additional Information Equal Opportunity Employer WNTD is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team, making all employment decisions based solely 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 WNTD is committed to providing an accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. 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 directly involved in the hiring process. For details, see our Recruitment & Candidate Privacy Notice. Note to Recruitment Agencies WNTD does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies. 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