Senior Estimator - Heavy Bid Construction -Transit/Tunnel

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Estimator - Heavy Bid Construction -Transit/Tunnel to be based in Los Angeles, California.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Prepare cost estimates, using bottom-up, parametric and analogy methods.
• Prepare bases of estimate.
• Recommend measurement and payment units.
• Compile historical material, labor, and vendor cost data.
• Conduct construction site visits to gather information to be used in preparing cost estimates and reviewing payment applications.
• Analyze costs of alternative designs and construction methods
• Perform cost analysis of contractor’s cost proposal.
• Evaluate change orders, value engineering reports, and claims.
• Support contract negotiations and change negotiations.
• Prepare reports, memos, and letters and presentations.

Ideal Candidate will have:

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of
  • Principles and practices of project cost estimating through all phases of the project life cycle.
  • Underground construction methods, production rates, and contracting types.
  • Reading and interpretation of construction plans and specifications
  • Principles and practices of construction services and materials procurement.
  • Estimating software and tools
  • Statistical analysis methods.
  • Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.
  • Principles of business letter writing and report preparation.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• BA/BS + 10 Years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 2 years of leadership

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business, or a related field
• 12 years of progressive experience in preparing heavy bid cost estimates for underground projects, with at least 2 large or complex projects of greater than $500 million.
• Certification in estimating from American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE), Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE), or International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association (ICEAA)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience in all major underground construction techniques, including tunnel boring machine (TBM) tunneling, sequential excavation method (SEM) tunneling, drill and blast, cut-and-cover construction, shafts, ground improvement, groundwater management, instrumentation, and monitoring.
• Experience with light rail, heavy rail, or passenger rail projects
• Experience in cost estimating of mechanical and electrical components for underground facilities.
• Experience in cost estimating of track and systems for transit projects.
• Experience providing estimating for contractor. Specifically, design-build contractors.

Additional Information

Offered rate of compensation (California locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $200,000.

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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