Nuclear Project Estimator

Nuclear Project EstimatorKBH Industrial is a trusted resource for utilities and channel partners across the energy and industrial sectors, providing project management, project controls, senior consulting, and specialized technical support. Founded on the principle of people-first, honesty, collaboration and safety, KBH places skilled professionals in critical individual roles, working side by side with client teams to deliver deep expertise and dependable results.We are seeking a Nuclear Project Estimator to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing detailed cost estimates for capital and modification projects at operating nuclear facilities. Working from scope documents, drawings, and direct conversations with project managers and system engineers, you will determine how the work will be installed in the field, translate that into craft labor hours and quantities across mechanical, electrical, and civil disciplines, and build up the full project cost including procurement, equipment, design, staffing, and project management. Estimates are developed using the team's standardized software, historical project database, and current labor rates, then reviewed internally and with the customer before becoming the project's approved budget.Develop cost estimates from scope of work, drawings, and discussions with project managers and system engineersDetermine the work steps required for field implementation and translate them into craft labor requirements by disciplineEstimate craft labor across pipefitting, electrical, rigging, and other trades using established labor rates and current cost dataBuild estimates within the team's standardized estimating software and historical project databaseIncorporate procurement, equipment, design, staffing, project management, and other indirect costs into the total project estimateParticipate in internal estimate reviews and support formal customer reviewsUpdate and refine estimates as project scope and engineering developPerform field walk-downs to verify quantities, assess constructability, and identify work sequencing or access constraintsCompare estimates against comparable historical projects and benchmark dataHands-on field implementation experience at an operating nuclear plant, including modification, outage, or maintenance project workUnderstanding of how work is executed in the field and the ability to work backward from implementation into labor, materials, engineering, and management costsWorking knowledge of nuclear project management and project controls practicesAbility to work within established templates, historical estimate databases, and regularly updated labor ratesComfort working in detail and collaborating across engineering, project management, and craft organizationsWillingness to accept internal review and use comparable past projects as reference pointsFive or more years of estimating experience supporting capital or modification projects at an operating nuclear facilityTen or more years of combined field implementation and project controls experience at an operating nuclear plant, with demonstrated estimating or cost development responsibilityA craft or field engineering background at an operating nuclear plant progressing into estimating, planning, or project controls, with multi-discipline exposure across mechanical, electrical, and civil scopesStrong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and WordProficiency with estimating software and the ability to learn client-specific platforms and databasesAbility to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and scope documentsAbility to develop quantity takeoffs and craft labor hour estimates across multiple disciplinesClear written and verbal communication, including presenting and defending estimates in review settingsAbility to obtain and maintain unescorted access at a nuclear facilityCommitment to a long-term assignment, ideally three to four years or moreKBH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid parental leave, a 401(k) program, and other employee perks to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.