Cost Engineer - Estimator

About the role

The Cost Engineer will assist and provide documentation for change orders, including identifying change orders, producing engineer’s estimates, assembling contract change request packages, issuing RFPs, reviewing contractor’s estimates, negotiating change orders, and updating change order logs.

Responsibilities

• Identify Change Orders with client’s Contract Services Unit
• Aid in scoping of Field Condition Change Orders
• Produce Engineer’s Estimates for Field Condition Change Orders
• Assemble Contract Change Request packages for scope approval
• Issue Requests for Proposal (RFPs) via client EPMIS system
• Produce independent estimates for non-field condition Change Orders to verify Engineer-of-Record estimates
• Review contractor’s estimates
• Act as lead in negotiating Change Orders
• Packaging negotiation documents
• Respond to auditor questions and comments
• Update change order logs as process steps occur
• Attend monthly internal change order update meetings and monthly change order update meetings with Contractor(s)
• Perform other assignments as determined and directed by the Change Order Manager / Estimating Manager

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a comparable field
• Minimum of 4 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Federal project experience

About AECOM

AECOM is a global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. With a focus on water, environment, energy, transportation, and buildings, we partner with clients to solve complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. Our team of over 50,000 professionals works on groundbreaking projects, both locally and globally, transforming industries and shaping the future. AECOM offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, 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. Learn more at aecom.com.

AECOM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. Learn more about our commitment to equality and inclusion here.

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