10 AECOM preconstruction leaders
Vice President, Pre-construction Services, Vice President, Chief Estimator, Director of Preconstruction and Preconstruction Director are among the current titles held by these AECOM preconstruction leaders at AECOM, AECOM Hunt and AECOM Tishman. A reader can learn how preconstruction leaders work at AECOM from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Carl Roe
LinkedInExperience: Director of Preconstruction · AECOM Hunt
Carl Roe has been Director of Preconstruction at AECOM Hunt since March 2014, based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Carl Roe was a Senior Estimator at HENSEL PHELPS from 2007 to 2013 and Chief Estimator at Turner Construction Company from 1999 to 2006, according to the profile.
Chuck Appet
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Pre-construction Services · AECOM Tishman
Chuck Appet has been Vice President, Pre-construction Services at AECOM Tishman since September 2009, based in Bedminster, New Jersey. Chuck Appet was Director of Preconstruction at Hunter Roberts from 2007 to 2009 and Chief Estimator at Turner Construction Company from 2004 to 2007, and also worked as a Purchaing Manager at Turner.
Doug Joslyn
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Preconstruction · AECOM Tishman
Doug Joslyn has been Director Of Preconstruction at AECOM Tishman since October 2018, and the profile headline places the role at AECOM Federal Construction Services. Doug Joslyn was Director Of Preconstruction at Michael Baker International from 2016 to 2018 and Chief Estimator - OCONUS and Special Projects at Gilbane Building from 2013 to 2015.
Jay Bayersdorfer, P.E.
LinkedInExperience: Chief Estimator/Vice President · AECOM
Jay Bayersdorfer has been Chief Estimator/Vice President at AECOM since February 2001, based in New York. Jay Bayersdorfer was a Sr. Estimator at Kiewit from 1999 to 2001 and a Project Manager at KELLER from 1993 to 1997, and the profile describes experience in heavy civil, highway and bridge, rail and transit, marine and energy construction.
Jim Banovitz, LEED AP
LinkedInExperience: Former V.P. of Preconstruction & Estimating Services · AECOM Tishman
Jim Banovitz was V.P. of Preconstruction & Estimating Services at AECOM Tishman from November 2011 to November 2019 and also held the AECOM Hunt role Sr. V.P - Midwest Regional Manager from 2016 to 2019. Jim Banovitz has been VP, Preconstruction at Clayco since November 2019 and was Director of Preconstruction at Novak Construction from 2005 to 2011.
Keith Dougherty
LinkedInExperience: Vice Pesident of Preconstruction · AECOM Hunt
Keith Dougherty has been Vice Pesident of Preconstruction at AECOM Hunt since January 2020, and the profile headline reads Senior Vice President of Preconstruction at AECOM Hunt. Keith Dougherty was Vice President of Pre-Construction at Pepper Construction Group from 2011 to 2020 and Director of Estimating at Tutor Perini Building Corp. from 2005 to 2011.
Martin Hammer
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Chief Estimator · AECOM
Martin Hammer has been Vice President, Chief Estimator at AECOM since February 1998, based in Midlothian, Virginia. Martin Hammer was Chief Estimator at MCI Constructors, Inc. from 1993 to 1998 and a Project Manager there from 1989 to 1993, and the profile also lists a Chief Estimator role at Tyco International - Infrastructure Services - Earth Tech Corp.
Neldon Hadfield
LinkedInExperience: Preconstruction Director · AECOM Hunt
Neldon Hadfield has been Preconstruction Director at AECOM Hunt since January 2020, based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Neldon Hadfield was a Preconstruction Manager at JE Dunn Construction in 2019, a Senior Estimator at Bartlett Cocke General Contractors from 2018 to 2019 and a Senior Estimator at Balfour Beatty US from 2013 to 2018.
Tom Soper
LinkedInExperience: Preconstruction Director · AECOM Hunt
Tom Soper has been Preconstruction Director at AECOM Hunt since December 2025, based in Mesa, Arizona. Tom Soper has spent the career listed on the profile at AECOM Hunt, as Preconstruction Senior Manager from 2024 to 2025, Preconstruction Manager from 2023 to 2024, Estimating Manager from 2020 to 2022 and Senior Estimator from 2015 to 2020.
William Gamba
LinkedInExperience: Former Vice President - Preconstruction · AECOM Hunt
William Gamba was Vice President - Preconstruction at AECOM Hunt from July 2019 to August 2026 and has been Vice President - Preconstruction at Suffolk Construction since August 2026. William Gamba was a Senior Preconstruction Manager at Holder Construction from 2013 to 2019 and Director of Preconstruction Services at Manhattan Construction Company from 2004 to 2011.
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- 01What did you focus on first when you took on your preconstruction role at AECOM?
- 02How do you decide how much design detail an estimate needs before you put a number in front of an owner?
- 03What has your own work taught you about building an estimating team that can price work quickly and accurately?
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