AECOM is seeking a Senior Cost Estimator with deep experience leading and developing construction cost estimates across all phases of design and construction. This role is suited for an independent professional who can quickly integrate into an established estimating team, take ownership of complex estimates, and effectively leverage existing tools, databases, and workflows with minimal onboarding. The position can be remote.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Lead and prepare construction cost estimates from conceptual design through bid-level documents.</li><li>Develop high-level conceptual and schematic estimates based on limited or incomplete design information.</li><li>Prepare detailed, bottoms-up estimates incorporating production-based labor, material unit costs, equipment costs, crew compositions, defined production rates, and fully built-up unit pricing.</li><li>Develop estimates grounded in construction means and methods rather than reliance on historical unit costs alone.</li><li>Solicit, review, and evaluate subcontractor and vendor pricing in support of detailed estimates and bid submissions.</li><li>Develop, review, and reconcile change order and modification estimates.</li><li>Perform cost reconciliations between internal estimates, subcontractor pricing, contractor bids, and third-party or independent estimates.</li><li>Interface directly with clients, owners, subcontractors, and project teams to review estimates, resolve cost issues, and support cost-related decision-making.</li><li>Provide quality control review of estimates prepared by other estimators across all trades.</li><li>Utilize and adapt existing cost databases, historical data, workbooks, and estimating software.</li><li>Independently manage assigned estimates while coordinating with support estimators.</li><li>Review drawings, specifications, and scope narratives to identify risks, gaps, and constructability concerns.</li><li>Clearly document estimate assumptions, exclusions, methodologies, and areas of uncertainty.</li><li>Support value engineering, risk assessment, and cost optimization efforts.</li><li>Support construction scheduling efforts by developing detailed, man-hour-based labor estimates to support resource-loaded schedules.</li></ul>

AECOM is the world&rsquo;s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle &ndash; from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

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