MEMBERSHIP IN ASPE GROWS IN VALUE TO EMPLOYERS

Across the USA and internationally employers are searching for top shelf estimating talent, credentials for their company’s staff and the ability to keep their company “tuned in” to their local construction market. ASPE chapter, regional and national meetings are specifically designed and implemented to be a continuing education and professional development forum for all personnel from owners to junior estimators.

When it comes to making better decisions no estimating professional, project manager, architect or other management level individual can learn everything they need to know while sitting at their desks. Getting out of the office, attending an ASPE chapter meeting and is a catalyst to a better employee arriving for work the following morning. Awareness of this opportunity is a reason the Society has seen a huge jump in employer paid dues. Employers are seeing more and more, that their company benefits greatly from the time their estimating professional puts into involvement in the Society.

Employers are also seeking out ASPE members more and more through their advertising on the Society’s website career center and in the national newsletter Estimating Today. Posting of advertisements has risen sharply over the last few years, as employers look to promote their company to the high level estimating talent typical of Society members. The vast majority of Society members are above the senior level and a large percentage are ASPE certified professional estimators [CPEs].