Cost Estimator - 6 years minimum experience

Job Summary
AECOM has an immediate need for an Estimator to work on several projects, primarily related to environmental remediation work. This is a full-time position and can be based remotely within the United States but must be able to travel up to 40% of the time to projects nationwide.

Responsibilities of this position, which may vary slightly, include the following:

- Capable of quickly learning the Company estimating systems and processes.

- Understands estimating terminology and measures and recognizes estimating processes/project actions that may impact the project.

- Perform Environmental Remediation estimations in Sage Estimating Software and Microsoft Excel.

- Capable of managing the preparation of an estimate and supporting proposal team during development of remediation technical approaches.

- Leads Project Team estimate reviews.

- Collaborates with project teams and management in development of strategies and plans.

- Participates in analyzing and using estimations to predict key project issues.

- Documents assumptions clearly for 1) communication with the project team during the bid process and 2) execution of work.

- Assists in the evaluation of business opportunities and potential profitability.

- Understanding and application of financial analysis and calculation of profitability metrics.

- Understands construction means, methods, and sequences-multiple disciplines.

- Supervises junior staff through task development, establishing and maintaining goals and expectations, and documenting performance related issues and achievements.

- Identifies and develops talent.

- Actively participates in all staffing issues affecting their area of responsibility.

- Assists in tracking action items.

- This is a supervisory/technical specialist position responsible for planning, organizing, and supervising the work of subordinates under the direction of a manager or functions as a technical expert.

- Prepares or assists in the preparation of ROIC and IRR forecasts.

- Work directly with subcontractors to resolve technical matters during proposals, negotiation, and contract execution.

- Prepares crew build-ups and production rate determinations.

- Determines construction equipment selection.

- Possesses a working knowledge of planning and scheduling.

- Understands company cost structure (overheads, G&A, insurances).

- Develops Work Breakdown Structures.

- Evaluates suitability of scope and execution plan for basis of estimate.

- Initiates the preparation of an Estimate Plan (approach, techniques, level of effort, cost, schedule), Basis of Estimate and qualifications.

- Prepares bid tabulations responding to the customer/Request for Proposal requirements.

- Collects, analyzes and archives project data. Develops historical documentation.

- Develops current project estimate comparisons with previous performance and market benchmark data.

- Helps prepare information for Executive Review Committee presentations.

Minimum Requirements:

- Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Administration in Business AND 6+ years of estimator-related work experience (including environmental remediation) OR demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

- Must pass a State and Federal criminal history/security background check; many projects/clients are security sensitive.

- Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.

- Valid U.S. Driver’s License is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of tools, especially Excel, and Sage Estimating Software.

- Ability to work independently and collaborate with others.

- Ability to travel nationwide

- Estimator with experience preparing successful estimates on competed, large (>$10M), firm fixed priced-performance based environmental remediation work is highly desired

- Position offers the ability to work remotely from any place in the United States, preferably near an AECOM office location.

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