Entry-Level Estimators

About DCS/Project Management at AECOM

As populations grow, so do demands for safe, expedient, and cost-effective transportation. AECOM’s Transportation business line partners with clients around the world to build, modernize and expand transportation projects that carry all of our communities into the future — safely and reliably.

We use our extensive knowledge in planning, designing, and managing transportation systems — as well as restoring and replacing aging infrastructure — to help our public and private clients find smarter, more advanced ways to move people across cities, countries and continents.

Our integrated approach and social responsibility have earned us the trust of local municipalities, government agencies, commercial clients and public-private partnerships. Our expertise and global reach enable us to deliver high-quality solutions for our clients that pave the way for long-lasting benefits to society.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

Confer with a broad range of technical, professional, and managerial personnel as well as designers, consultants, and contractors to coordinate and establish a detailed cost estimate.
Prepare and/or ensure the preparation of detailed cost estimates for all phases of design and/or construction.
Supervise the development of quantity surveys and cost evaluations relating to design documents, contract drawings, specifications, or contract changes.
Review and report on contract estimates prepared by private consultants; recommend if an estimate is appropriate for implementation.
Participate in cost negotiations.
Plan, assign and review the cost-estimating work of other AECOM or Consultant estimators.
Analyze blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
Identify and quantify cost factors, such as production time, materials, and labor expenses.
Utilize computer-based cost estimating software and programs to assist in developing accurate cost projections.
Collaborate with project managers to monitor ongoing projects and compare projected costs to actual costs, making adjustments as necessary.

Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:

BA/BS in Civil Engineering or related discipline or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Preferred Requirements:

Excellence in calculating prime time, labor escalation, and unstandardized coefficient.
Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in architecture, construction management, engineering, environmental services, or related coursework.
Experience in the New York and New Jersey marketplace is preferred.
Additional Information
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
This position requires a hybrid work schedule which includes in office work in New York, NY. The selected candidate must be available to work in New York, NY on a scheduled basis.
THIS POSTING ID FOR CURRENT VACANCY, AND AECOM INTENDS TO FILL THIS POSITION NO SOONER THAN JUNE 15, 2027.