Project Estimator / Project Controls Manager (Nuclear Fuel)

Location: Paducah, Kentucky or Los Angeles, California, United States

Salary: $100,000–$150,000 annually

Company

hirify.global designs, builds, and operates uranium enrichment services to support affordable nuclear fuel production in the United States.

What you will do

• Develop detailed CapEx estimates covering materials, specialized labor, industrial equipment, infrastructure, and associated costs.
• Partner with design engineers during conceptual and design phases to provide cost feedback and support design-to-cost strategies.
• Interpret engineering drawings, plans, and technical specifications to create material take-offs and cost loadings.
• Assess market rates, historical data, vendor quotes, and procurement strategies for long-lead equipment and specialized materials.
• Maintain a historical cost, material pricing, and labor-rate database for future project estimates.
• Present cost proposals, assumptions, risk analyses, and variance insights to project leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related technical field; equivalent industrial experience may be considered.
• 3–5 years of direct experience in CapEx or construction estimating.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of construction processes, labor rates, and bottom-up, parametric, or analogous cost-estimation methods.
• Experience with cost-risk analysis and cost variance analysis.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends when necessary.

Nice to have

• Experience with large-scale petrochemical, technology infrastructure, or complex manufacturing projects.
• Understanding of material processing equipment, manufacturing methodologies, and industrial engineering workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced startup environment focused on urgency, accountability, transparency, and first-principles problem solving.
• Stock options may be available for full-time hires.
• Access to medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.