Manager, Commercial Estimating

What is the Opportunity

The Commercial Nuclear Estimating Manager leads develops and manages all estimating activities for complex nuclear projects including new builds modifications and decommissioning. This role is responsible for establishing standardization across estimating procedures performing conceptual-to-detailed take-offs and ensuring competitive accurate bids while adhering to stringent nuclear safety and regulatory compliance requirements.

Citizenship Requirement:
This position requires access to nuclear facilities and information governed by U.S. federal regulations. As a result applicants must be U.S. citizens to meet eligibility and security clearance requirements.

What Youll Do Here:

• Estimating Leadership:Lead a team of estimators in the preparation of Class 5 to Class 2 (AACE International) construction estimates for large-scale nuclear projects.
• Process Standardization:Establish implement and maintain company-wide estimating standards procedures and templates to ensure consistent scalable methodology.
• Cost Analysis & Modeling:Develop detailed cost models including direct labor material equipment and subcontractor pricing (including self-perform).
• Proposal Management:Support the entire estimating proposal process from RFP/RFQ analysis to final bid submission.
• Risk Mitigation:Actively participate in risk identification and management conducting quantitive analysis (e.g. Monte Carlo) and ensuring proper contingency planning.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:Partner with Project Controls Scheduling Engineering and Procurement teams to integrate cost baselines and ensure accurate work package planning.
• Stakeholder Presentation:Prepare and present detailed estimate results to executive leadership and clients.
• Continuous Improvement:Monitor pricing trends maintain historical cost databases and conduct post-project reviews to enhance future estimating accuracy.
• Compliance:Ensure all estimates comply with nuclear regulatory standards QA/QC requirements and federal guidelines (if applicable).
• Required Qualifications
• Education:Bachelors degree in engineering Construction Management or a related field or practical experience.
• Experience:1015 years of progressive estimating experience in heavy industrial EPC environments with a minimum of 35 years focused on nuclear projects.
• Leadership:Demonstrated experience leading teams of estimators and managing complex high-value bids.
• Software Proficiency:Expert-level knowledge of MS Excel and familiarity with estimating software (e.g. InEight Hard Dollar WinEst Sage Microsoft 365 suite and Adobe Acrobat).
• Technical Knowledge:Strong ability to interpret complex technical drawings specifications and 3D models.
• Regulatory Knowledge:Understanding of nuclear regulatory standards QA/QC compliance and labor productivity factors.
• Desired Qualifications
• Professional certification (e.g. Certified Cost Professional (CCP) or Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCEA)) preferred.
• Experience with SMR (Small Modular Reactor) technologies or new build initiatives preferred.
• Active Security Clearance (Q or L)

What You Bring to:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills capable of influencing early business expectations.
• High attention to detail and ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong negotiating skills particularly with sub-contractors and vendor pricing.

Aecon fosters belonging within and across our organization. We consider all applicants for positions without regard to race color religion sex national origin age mental or physical disabilities veteran status and all other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner through the implementation of the requirements of the EEOC and its applicable regulations. Appropriate accommodation under the EEOC will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.