Cost Estimator - 4 years minimum experience

AECOM•San Antonio, TX

4d•Onsite

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. The position also requires analyzing estimations to predict project issues, documenting assumptions, evaluating business opportunities and profitability, understanding construction means and methods, supervising junior staff, and tracking action items. Additionally, the role involves preparing ROIC and IRR forecasts, working with subcontractors, preparing crew build-ups and production rates, determining equipment selection, understanding planning and scheduling, understanding company cost structures, developing Work Breakdown Structures, evaluating scope and execution plans, initiating Estimate Plans, preparing bid tabulations, collecting and archiving project data, developing historical documentation, comparing current estimates with past performance and market data, and assisting with 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.
Understand estimating terminology and measures and recognize 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 communication with the project team and 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.