Senior Regional Estimating Manager

AECOM•Roanoke, VA

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Senior Regional Estimating Manager to lead estimating services across its East Buildings + Places business. Based in one of AECOM’s regional offices, this position oversees estimating resources across multiple locations and is responsible for managing regional workloads, maintaining quality and consistency, supporting project delivery, and developing regional estimating capabilities. The manager is the primary point of contact for regional estimating services and represents AECOM in client meetings, design charrettes, cost reviews, and other project discussions. The role combines technical estimating expertise with leadership of teams across offices and relationship-building with clients, project managers, and regional leadership. It also includes identifying, evaluating, and implementing estimating tools and technologies, including AI, to improve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency, and ensuring staff are trained to use them. Travel of approximately 20–25% is expected to other offices, client meetings, design charrettes, and project sites. The position is based in an AECOM regional office, and newly hired employees must attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. Sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization and relocation assistance are not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field, plus 10 years of construction cost estimating experience, or demonstrated equivalency of education and/or experience.
At least 2 years managing or supervising estimating staff or an estimating function.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
Must be a United States citizen.
Demonstrated knowledge of construction methods, labor productivity, and material and equipment costs.
Experience leading client meetings and presenting estimates to technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice To Haves

Active U.S. Government Secret clearance or higher.
Estimating experience with USACE, NAVFAC, or Air Force clients, including MILCON projects and DD Form 1391 supporting estimates.
Knowledge of UFC 3-740-05 and related DoD cost estimating criteria.
Experience preparing Basis of Estimates (BOEs), Independent Government Estimates (IGEs), and cost and schedule risk analyses (CSRAs).
Advanced proficiency in MCACES/MII and experience with PACES and RSMeans.
Professional certification such as CCE, CCC, CPE, CCP, or CEP.
Planning and Scheduling Certification (PSP).
Experience with Autodesk Revit (BIM) software.
Experience leading teams.
Experience with escalation, contingency development, and market conditions analysis.
Experience bringing new technology or process changes into an estimating group.

Responsibilities

Manage and mentor estimators across multiple offices, including hiring, performance management, and professional development.
Balance estimating workloads across offices to meet project schedules and engage subcontractors when additional support is needed.
Expand the regional estimating group in line with business growth.
Lead evaluation and adoption of AI and other estimating technologies, and ensure staff are trained to use them effectively.
Oversee conceptual, parametric, and detailed cost estimates through all phases of design, including federal independent cost estimates and cost risk analyses.
Establish estimating procedures and quality review standards and ensure consistent application across the business.
Prepare and review estimates on selected projects.
Serve as the primary point of contact for estimating services across the region.
Lead client cost reviews and design charrettes, present estimates, explain cost drivers, and resolve estimate differences.
Develop estimating portions of proposals, including scope, staffing plans, and fees.