Mar 08, 2023

Senior Estimator for Surface Transportation

  • AECOM
  • Sacramento, CA, USA
Full time Construction

Job Description

**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. **Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.** 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** is seeking a **Senior Estimator** to be based in **Sacramento, CA.** * Works toward alignment of customer and company objectives. * Assists management in development of strategies and plans. * Understands estimating terminology and measures and recognizes processes/project actions that may impact the project. * Assists in the analysis and utilization of estimates to predict key project issues. * Assists in the evaluation of business opportunities and potential profitability. * Assists the Project Manager in presenting, trouble-shooting and improving estimates. * Understands construction means, methods, and sequences. * Familiar with financial analysis (NPV, ROIC, ROCE). * Complies with established company policies and procedures and utilizes established systems and tools. * Exhibits confidence and positive attitude about the project and the Company. * Assumes training and mentoring roles as requested. * Identifies and develops recommendations for improving technical expertise. * Develops training and development programs within an area of technical expertise. * Conducts training sessions as appropriate. * Develops a basic understanding of each of company’s organizational units. * Builds collaborative relationships with other organizations. * Exhibits confidence and positive attitude about the project and the Company. * Executes efficient meetings. * Leads in tracking action items. * Maintains technical performance excellence. * Continually strives for the development of new tools and techniques for the purpose of enhancing estimating approaches. * Encourages diversity through new processes and tools. * Responsible for the technical aspects of planning and organizing the work of subordinates carried out under the direction of a manager. * Coordinates estimating activities for proposals. * Assists in the development and implementation of estimating standards and procedures. * Reviews final estimate packages for accuracy and completeness. * Prepares or assists in the preparation of ROIC and IRR forecasts. * Assists in preparing budgets and performance plans. * Oversees the preparation of crew build-ups and production rate determinations. * Determines construction equipment selection. * Develops Work Breakdown Structures. * Manages the preparation of an estimate. * Leads Project Team estimate reviews. * Evaluates suitability of scope and execution plan for basis of estimate. * Reviews Estimate Plans (approach, techniques, level of effort, cost, schedule), Basis of Estimates and qualifications. * Reviews bid tabulations responding to the customer/Request for Proposal requirements. * Collects, analyzes and archives project data. Develops historical documentation. * Reconciles current project estimate comparisons with previous performance and market benchmark data. * Negotiates internal issues, priorities, and deadlines. **Qualifications** Minimum Requirements: + BA/BS + 10 Years of Experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education Preferred Qualifications: + Experience providing technical expertise while also having experience with the civil engineering industry + Knowledge of Transportation Civil engineering practices and estimating + Has worked with mid to large projects and programs **Additional Information** + Exempt Position: Offered rate of compensation in Sacramento, CA) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $141243.00 and $261301.00 USD/year + 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. **ReqID:** J10083050 **Business Line:** Transportation **Business Group:** DCS **Strategic Business Unit:** West **Career Area:** Survey & Estimation **Work Location Model:** On-Site