AECOM is seeking an Estimating Manager for an immediate opportunity at our Calgary Office. This is a new position and the work mode will be hybrid. The Estimating Manager reports to the Project Controls Manager and responsibilities include the following:
- Liaise with the client’s estimating team to ensure full compliance with estimating standards, requirements, and governance processes.
- Participate in Development Phase Estimate Working Groups and coordinate estimating inputs across disciplines.
- Review all project materials and deliverables to ensure estimates are aligned with industry best practices and are properly benchmarked.
- Lead and support change management, value engineering activities, and cost-impact assessments.
- Coordinate with Independent Value Assessors (IVA) and participate in IVA challenge panels.
- Address and close out auditor questions, comments, and compliance findings.
- Develop and implement project-specific estimating reports and dashboards to meet client and internal reporting requirements.
- Manage and review cost-related submissions from contractors, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and alignment with project scope, deliverables, and contract terms.
- Provide guidance to the project team on estimating requirements, cost trends, risk drivers, and commercial implications.
- Maintain estimate documentation, assumptions, basis of estimate, and benchmarking records to support traceability and audit readiness. Well developed interpersonal and communication skills are key.
- Ability to develop long term relationships with all team members and effectively balance people and processes.