Senior Estimator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Offer technical expertise to enhance AECOM's capabilities in conveyance infrastructure, treatment, remediation, and construction.

• Contribute to intricate water, wastewater, stormwater, and infrastructure systems.

• Collaborate with project teams, clients, and leadership.

• Represent AECOM in initiatives related to pursuits, industry organizations, standards development, and technical forums.

• Engage in creating strategies and plans alongside management.

• Analyze estimates to forecast critical project challenges.

• Assist in assessing business opportunities and their potential profitability.

• Supervise junior staff, setting goals, expectations, and performance documentation.

• Identify and cultivate talent.

• Participate in staffing matters that impact the area of responsibility.

• Monitor action items.

• Plan, organize, and oversee subordinate work under management direction, or act as a technical expert.

• Work with contractors to address technical issues during negotiations and contract execution.

• Prepare crew build-ups and determine production rates.

• Identify suitable construction equipment.

• Develop Work Breakdown Structures.

• Manage estimate preparation and lead project team estimate evaluations.

• Assess the appropriateness of scope and execution plans for the estimate basis.

• Initiate Estimate Plans, Bases of Estimate, and qualifications.

• Collect, analyze, and archive project data while creating historical documentation.

• Compare current project estimates with past performance and market benchmarks.

• Assist in preparing materials for Executive Review Committee presentations.

⛳️ Requirements

• BA/BS in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field, plus 6 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of experience and/or education.

• Significant experience leading complex estimating and constructability efforts in the water and wastewater sectors.

• At least 10 years of experience in leading complex estimating and constructability efforts in water and wastewater is preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to convey complex technical concepts to clients, executive leadership, and multidisciplinary teams.

• Familiarity with complex, multidisciplinary project settings in the water and wastewater domain.

• Experience managing your schedule with minimal supervision.

• Ability to independently execute all tasks required to complete primary estimating and constructability elements for projects.

• Knowledge of company estimating systems and processes.

• Understanding of estimating terminology, metrics, processes, and project actions.

• Knowledge of construction methodologies and sequences across various disciplines.

• Working knowledge of planning and scheduling practices.

• Understanding of the company's cost structure, including overheads, G&A, and insurance.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available at this time or in the future.

• Relocation for this position is not available.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Life and AD&D insurance.

• Disability benefits.

• Paid time off.

• Leaves of absence.

• Optional benefits and perks.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Resources for well-being.

• Employee assistance program.

• Business travel insurance.

• Service recognition awards.

• Retirement savings plan.

• Employee stock purchase plan.

• Programs for training and development.

• In-person onboarding on Day 1 at an AECOM office location.