Cost Estimator - 4 years minimum experience

AECOM•San Antonio, TX

4d•$90,000 - $106,000•Remote

About The Position

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 for employment in our San Antonio, TX office. The role involves learning and applying company estimating systems and processes, understanding estimating terminology, and performing environmental remediation estimations using Microsoft Excel. The Estimator will manage estimate preparation, support proposal teams, lead estimate reviews, and collaborate with project teams on strategies and plans. This position also involves analyzing estimations to predict project issues, documenting assumptions, evaluating business opportunities and profitability, and understanding financial analysis and profitability metrics. A strong understanding of construction means, methods, and sequences across multiple disciplines is required. The role includes supervising junior staff, identifying and developing talent, and participating in staffing issues. The Estimator will also assist in tracking action items, preparing ROIC and IRR forecasts, and working with subcontractors on technical matters. Additionally, they will prepare crew build-ups, determine production rates, select construction equipment, possess a working knowledge of planning and scheduling, understand company cost structures, develop Work Breakdown Structures, evaluate scope and execution plans, initiate Estimate Plans, prepare bid tabulations, collect and archive project data, develop historical documentation, compare current estimates with past performance and market benchmarks, and assist in preparing Executive Review Committee presentations.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Administration in Business AND 4+ 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

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of tools, especially Excel.
Ability to work independently and collaborate with others.
Estimator with experience preparing successful estimates on competed, large (>$10M), firm fixed priced-performance based environmental remediation work is highly desired
Proficiency with RACER cost estimating tool

Responsibilities

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 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.
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.