ABOUT HUT 8
Imagine the ultimate destination for those who want to work at the cutting edge of technology, energy, and infrastructure. Hut 8 is on a mission to build and operate some of the world’s largest data centers for next-generation computing workloads, including AI, Colocation, Cloud, and Bitcoin Mining. We are proud to offer interesting and challenging opportunities for individuals who want to build teams, solve problems, and make an impact from day one. If you’re an ambitious individual looking for a career that is as rewarding as it is challenging, you’ve come to the right place.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a highly analytical and construction-savvy Project Estimator to join our Finance organization and serve as a key liaison between Finance (FP&A) and our Development / Construction teams. This role will be responsible for developing, validating, and maintaining end-to-end cost estimates for capital development projects from origination through completion, including early feasibility analysis, pre-construction budgeting, construction-phase cost controls, and post-project benchmarking.
The Project Estimator will play a critical role in ensuring capital budgets are accurate, defensible, and aligned with project execution realities. This position will support decision-making across site selection, project approvals, fundraising/investor reporting, and project delivery, ensuring financial models are grounded in realistic cost assumptions and market-based pricing.
This is a highly cross-functional role that combines technical construction estimating, financial forecasting, and strategic partnership with internal stakeholders.
Some of the key responsibilities you should expect are the following:
Project Cost Estimation & Budget Development:
- Develop conceptual through construction-ready cost estimates, including labor, materials, equipment, subcontractor pricing, soft costs, contingency, and escalation.
- Build and maintain standardized cost models and estimating templates to ensure consistency, transparency, and scalability across projects.
Origination & Feasibility Support:
- Provide early-stage cost projections and scenario modeling to support site selection, feasibility analysis, and capital allocation decisions.
- Partner with FP&A leads to align cost assumptions with ROI modeling, phasing strategies, and long-range capital planning.
Pre-Construction Collaboration & Cost Validation:
- Serve as Finance’s primary liaison to Construction, validating scope, assumptions, vendor bids, and contractor proposals during pre-construction.
- Identify scope gaps, pricing risks, and market-driven cost pressures, translating them into quantified contingencies and risk ranges.
Construction Phase Cost Control & Forecasting:
- Monitor active project budgets and evaluate cost-to-complete forecasts, change orders, and scope modifications for financial accuracy.
- Support FP&A with updated forecasts, variance analysis, and capital reporting throughout the construction lifecycle.
Benchmarking, Standardization & Continuous Improvement:
- Develop and maintain a historical cost database to improve forecasting accuracy and inform future project assumptions.
- Lead post-project cost reviews and integrate lessons learned into standardized estimating methodologies and best practices.
ABOUT YOU
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance or related field. Masters or advanced degree preferred.
- 4+ years of experience in construction estimating, project controls, cost engineering or pre-construction management.
- Strong knowledge of construction cost drivers including labor, materials, equipment, subcontracting, and general conditions.
- Proven experience developing project estimates across multiple phases (conceptual through construction-ready budgets).
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate with both finance stakeholders and construction / engineering teams.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
ABOUT THE WORK ENVIRONMENT
This role is in office at our corporate headquarters in the Brickell area of Miami, Florida. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WHAT MAKES HUT 8 A GREAT PLACE TO WORK
Hut 8 offers a benefits and wellness program that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and short-term and long-term disability insurance, as well as paid time off. We are proud to invest in building the best team in the industry. At all levels of the organization, we are driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, radical transparency, and relentless growth mentality.
At Hut 8, you will have the opportunity to:
▶ Work with bright, driven peers from a range of educational and professional backgrounds including software development, energy, engineering, entrepreneurship, investment banking, private equity, and management consulting
▶ Design and pitch new products, services, and other initiatives to a leadership team consisting of serial entrepreneurs and seasoned executives and backed by a board of directors consisting of industry veterans of energy, finance, and government
▶ Debate ideas and alternatives in a truly meritocratic setting where the learning curve is steep and the lessons come from both senior and junior members of the team
▶ Build a lifelong network of friends and professional connections at the cutting-edge intersection of technology, energy, and infrastructure
