Nuclear Estimator – Remote with Site Walkdowns

NOOTER Construction; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nooter Construction Company is seeking an experienced Nuclear Estimator to support estimating and proposal activities for nuclear power projects. The role develops accurate, competitive cost estimates based on drawings, specifications, schedules, labor, materials, subcontractor pricing, and site conditions.

The position is primarily remote, with travel to project sites for walkdowns and to the Atlanta, Georgia office for meetings and critical estimate development periods.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of construction estimating or project-controls experience.
• Experience supporting nuclear power, fossil power, gas-fired generation, or heavy industrial construction projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and estimating or project-controls software.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, piping isometrics, electrical drawings, and contract documents.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates for nuclear construction, maintenance, modification, and outage projects.
• Review requests for proposals, drawings, specifications, schedules, and contract requirements.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and develop labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, and indirect cost estimates.
• Estimate mechanical, piping, structural, civil, and electrical scopes of work.
• Participate in site walkdowns, pre-bid meetings, and customer meetings.
• Develop project execution plans, staffing plans, schedules, and cost breakdown structures.
• Solicit and evaluate vendor and subcontractor quotations.
• Identify project risks, assumptions, exclusions, clarifications, and potential cost impacts.
• Coordinate with operations, project management, engineering, procurement, safety, quality, and business development.
• Apply appropriate labor productivity factors for nuclear facilities, outages, radiological environments, shift work, and site-specific conditions.
• Review historical project data and lessons learned to improve estimate accuracy.
• Support bid reviews, pricing meetings, proposal development, and executive presentations.
• Prepare estimate turnover packages for project teams following contract award.
• Maintain organized and auditable estimating files.
• Assist with change-order estimates and cost evaluations during project execution.
• Ensure estimates comply with company procedures, customer requirements, and applicable nuclear quality and safety standards.

Skills

Construction estimating experience

Excel proficiency

Reading drawings

Travel willingness

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Estimating software (e.g., Primavera P6, InEight, HCSS, Sage Estimating)

Job description

Nooter Construction Company is seeking an experienced Nuclear Estimator to support estimating and proposal activities for nuclear power projects. The role develops accurate, competitive cost estimates based on drawings, specifications, schedules, labor, materials, subcontractor pricing, and site conditions.

The position is primarily remote, with travel to project sites for walkdowns and to the Atlanta, Georgia office for meetings and critical estimate development periods.