Senior Regional Estimating Manager

Aecom2; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Regional Estimating Manager to lead estimating services across the East Buildings + Places business. The role oversees regional estimators, ensures quality and consistency, and represents AECOM in client discussions and cost reviews.

The ideal candidate has a strong technical estimating background, proven leadership, and the ability to manage teams across offices while pursuing new estimating tools and AI-driven efficiencies. Travel ~20–25% to other offices and sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field with 10 years of estimating experience.
• Experience managing estimating staff or function.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Knowledge of UFC/DoD cost estimating criteria.
• United States Citizen required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor estimators across multiple offices, balancing workloads and expanding the regional team.
• Oversee conceptual, parametric, and detailed cost estimates through all design phases.
• Act as the primary estimator for the region in client meetings and design charrettes.
• Develop estimating portions of proposals, including scope, staffing, and fees.

Skills

Team leadership

Estimating skills

Client interaction

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

MCACES/MII

PACES

RSMeans

Autodesk Revit (BIM)

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Regional Estimating Manager to lead and manage estimating services across our East Buildings + Places business. This position will be based in one of our regional offices and oversee estimating resources across multiple locations.

The successful candidate will manage regional estimating workloads, maintain estimating quality and consistency, support project delivery, and develop our regional estimating capabilities. This position will serve as the primary point of contact for estimating services and represent AECOM in client meetings, design charrettes, cost reviews, and other project discussions.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical estimating background, proven leadership experience, and the ability to manage teams across multiple offices while building lasting relationships with clients, project managers, and regional leadership. The candidate will also be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and implementing new estimating tools and technologies, including AI, to improve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency, while keeping AECOM at the forefront of the industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Team leadership- Manage and mentor estimators across multiple offices, including hiring, performance management, and professional development.- Balance workload across offices to meet project schedules, and engage subcontractors when additional support is needed.- Expand the regional estimating group in line with business growth.- Lead the evaluation and adoption of AI and other estimating technologies, and ensure staff are trained to use them effectively.
• Estimating- Oversee conceptual, parametric, and detailed cost estimates through all phases of design, including federal independent cost estimates and cost risk analyses.- Establish estimating procedures and quality review standards and ensure they are applied consistently across the business.- Prepare and review estimates on select projects.
• Clients and business development- Serve as the primary point of contact for estimating services across the region.- Lead cost reviews and design charrettes with clients, including presenting estimates, explaining cost drivers, and resolving estimate differences.- Develop the estimating portions of proposals, including scope, staffing plans, and fees.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field plus 10 years of construction cost estimating experience or demonstrated equivalency of education and/or experience.
• 2 years managing or supervising estimating staff or an estimating function.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction methods, labor productivity, and material and equipment costs.
• Experience leading client meetings and presenting estimates to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Due to the nature of the role, must be a United States Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance or higher.
• Estimating experience with USACE, NAVFAC, or Air Force clients, including MILCON projects and DD Form 1391 supporting estimates.
• Knowledge of UFC 3-740-05 and related DoD cost estimating criteria.
• Experience preparing Basis of Estimates (BOEs), Independent Government Estimates (IGEs), and cost and schedule risk analyses (CSRAs).
• Advanced proficiency in MCACES/MII, plus experience with PACES and RSMeans.
• Professional certification such as CCE, CCC, CPE, CCP, or CEP.
• Planning and Scheduling Certification (PSP)
• Autodesk Revit (BIM) software
• Experience leading teams.
• Experience with escalation, contingency development, and market conditions analysis.
• Experience bringing new technology or process changes into an estimating group.

This position is based in one of AECOM's regional offices. Travel of approximately 20-25% is expected to other offices, client meetings, design charrettes, and project sites.

Sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization is not available.

Relocation assistance is not available for this role.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits 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, flexible work options , well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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