Chief Estimating Manager

AECOM Tishman has an exciting opportunity to join our team of professionals in Piscataway, NJ as a Chief Estimator.

• 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.

About Construction Management - AECOM Tishman

Since 1898, AECOM Tishman has managed some of the largest and most complex mixed-use and mega development projects in the U.S., in total building more than 600 million square feet. From luxury residential buildings to complex mixed-use mega-developments, historic renovations, top-rated hospitals, and the world’s most revered tall buildings – the AECOM Tishman legacy is one that is even stronger today, constructing buildings that define city skylines and local neighborhoods.