Estimator V

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

Job Description

AECOM has a position available for an Estimator V to join our growing Energy Business Line supporting large multi-year projects as part of the program and construction management team. The projects include grid modernization, transportation electrification, renewable fuels, emerging markets in hydrogen and carbon capture, microgrids, solar and battery storage, and other energy projects. AECOM is pursuing projects in the industrial, municipal, defense, and commercial market segments. AECOM offers the freedom and flexibility to work remotely and/or be located at a variety of Energy offices located in multiple locations across the United States.

DCS—Energy

AECOM’s Energy practice provides a wide range of services from consulting and engineering design to energy engineering, energy procurement and construction (EPC) for power, energy efficiency, and renewable energy clients. Our understanding of the big picture – and the interconnection between generation, distribution, storage, and the demand side of the meter – allows us to deliver holistic strategies that improve and modernize next generation energy infrastructure. We connect knowledge and experience across our global framework to bring together a unique combination of engineers, planners, scientists, and project managers who advance cleaner, secure, and more sustainable energy solutions.

The responsibilities for the position include, but may not be limited to, the following:

• Knowledgeable of the Company estimating systems and processes.

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

• Participates with management in development of strategies and plans.

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

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

• 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 assist in the preparation of ROIC and IRR 

forecasts.

• May work directly with contractor to resolve technical matters during 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.

• Capable of managing the preparation of an estimate.

• Leads Project Team estimate reviews.

• 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

· BA/BS 8 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction from ABET accredited college or university or demonstrated equivalent combination of education, training, and related experience

· 10 years of relevant experience in estimating in the engineering or construction industry.

·  Relevant Field Experience preferred

·  Success in working with remote teams

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not available for this role
• Sponsorship is available for this role
• Offered rate of compensation (California & Colorado locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $125,000 to $170,000 annually exempt.
• AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, retirement benefits, voluntary benefits, perks, wellness and global well-being, and global EAP, Business Travel and Service Awards programs.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started.