Nuclear Estimator – Contract

Location: Houston, TX or Kansas City, MO
Employment Type: Contract
Industry: Nuclear / Power Generation / EPC
Compensation: Competitive hourly rate, dependent on experience

About the Opportunity

Verto People is partnering with a major US Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor seeking 6 experienced Nuclear Estimators to support its growing nuclear project portfolio.

These positions will supplement an established project team, supporting estimating activities across major nuclear projects, with a particular focus on commissioning, completions and project execution.

We are interested in speaking with mid-to-senior-level estimating professionals who combine strong technical estimating capabilities with practical experience across nuclear facilities and large-scale EPC projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed cost estimates for nuclear projects, including commissioning, startup, completions and associated project activities.

• Review engineering drawings, technical specifications, scopes of work and project documentation to establish accurate cost estimates.

• Evaluate labor, equipment, materials, subcontractor and resource requirements.

• Work closely with engineering, construction, commissioning and project controls teams to develop and validate estimates.

• Support bid preparation, estimate reviews, cost analysis and project planning activities.

• Identify potential cost risks, scope gaps and opportunities for improved project execution.

• Maintain estimating documentation, assumptions and supporting calculations.

• Contribute to project cost forecasting and estimating updates as project scopes evolve.

Requirements

• Proven estimating experience within the nuclear industry, ideally supporting major EPC or capital projects.

• Strong understanding of nuclear commissioning, startup, completions or project execution activities.

• Experience developing and reviewing detailed project cost estimates.

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical project documentation.

• Familiarity with construction methodologies, labor productivity, resource planning and project cost structures.

• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams.

• US citizenship required due to nuclear project restrictions.

• Ability to work from the Houston or Kansas City office.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience with major US EPC contractors.

• Background in nuclear plant construction, commissioning, preservation, turnover or startup.

• Additional experience across power generation, combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT), LNG or oil and gas projects.

• Experience supporting FEED, detailed engineering or large-scale construction estimates.

• Field experience alongside estimating or project controls responsibilities.