Sr. Estimator

About the role

The Senior Nuclear Estimator will develop detailed cost estimates and budgets for bids and awarded projects. They will maintain and utilize a historical cost database, participate in design reviews, analyze drawings, specifications, and project documentation, perform value engineering and constructability reviews, oversee projects under construction, perform quantity takeoffs and unit pricing, solicit pricing from vendors and subcontractors, maintain current material pricing within estimating systems, develop expertise in construction means and methods and cost drivers, support project turnover to Project Management teams, lead or contribute to tender closings, review addendums, change orders, and other bid-related updates, and perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed cost estimates and budgets for bids and awarded projects.
• Maintain and utilize a historical cost database.
• Participate in design reviews for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Civil and Architectural Subcontract packages with client key stakeholders.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, and project documentation.
• Perform value engineering and constructability reviews.
• Oversee projects that have been successfully bid and are under construction to learn the actual methods and costs of field operations.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and unit pricing using estimating software.
• Solicit pricing from vendors and subcontractors.
• Maintain current material pricing within estimating systems.
• Develop expertise in construction means and methods and cost drivers.
• Support project turnover to Project Management teams.
• Participate in site visits, as required, for complex projects.
• Lead or contribute to tender closings, including proposal compilation and review meetings.
• Review addendums, change orders, and other bid-related updates.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Degree or diploma in Engineering, Project Management, or equivalent experience.
• 5–10 years of estimating experience, including nuclear construction projects of moderate to high complexity.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Strong knowledge of: Nuclear construction practices and procurement methods, Project controls, cost management, and scheduling, Construction drawings, specifications, and contract terms, Tools such as MS Excel, Word, Project, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, InEight (Hard Dollar) or similar estimating software, Solid understanding of Value engineering and conceptual estimating, Subcontractor scopes and market conditions, Contract language/Terms and Conditions/Bonding, etc., Strong organizational and communication skills.