Sr. Estimator -Commercial Nuclear -CONTRACT Remote

TEEMA Group; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA Group in Charlotte, NC seeks a Sr. Estimator for US Nuclear projects. You will develop detailed cost estimates, analyze drawings, and manage bid budgets for complex nuclear construction.

The role includes design reviews with stakeholders, value engineering, and supporting project turnover to management. Requires 5–10 years in estimating for nuclear construction, strong collaboration, and proficiency with estimating tools such as Primavera P6, InEight, AutoCAD, and Bluebeam.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Demonstrate 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.
• Experience with construction drawings, specifications, and contract terms; familiarity with MS Excel, Word, Project; AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, InEight/Hard Dollar.
• Solid understanding of value engineering and subcontractor scopes, and market conditions; knowledge of contract language and bonding.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed cost estimates and budgets for bids and awarded projects.
• Maintain and utilize a historical cost database.
• Participate in design reviews for MEP, Civil and Architectural packages with client stakeholders.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, and project documentation.
• Perform value engineering and constructability reviews.
• Oversee projects bid and under construction to learn field costs.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and unit pricing using estimating software.
• Solicit pricing from vendors and subcontractors; maintain material pricing.
• Develop expertise in construction means and cost drivers; support project turnover to PM teams.
• Participate in site visits for complex projects and contribute to tender closings and proposal reviews.
• Review addendums, change orders, and other bid-related updates.

Skills

Nuclear construction practices

Project controls

Cost management

Scheduling

Procurement methods

Value engineering

Subcontractor scopes

Contract terms

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Engineering or PM degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Primavera P6

InEight (Hard Dollar)

MS Excel

MS Project

Job description

Job Title: Sr. Estimator – US Nuclear – COMMERCIAL

Job ID: 91456

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

What you will be doing:

• Develop detailed cost estimates and budgets for bids and awarded projects.
• Maintain and utilize a historical cost database.
• Responsible for participating 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.

What you must have:

• 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.
• Demonstrate 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
• Experience with 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
• Preferred:
  • RICS or AACE accreditation (or in progress)
  • Commercial nuclear experience