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About AACE

 

Who We Are

With 7,000 members in 100 countries, AACE International has been serving the total cost management community since 1956. We are committed to the constructive exchange of ideas between members, development of technical guidance and quality education and recognition of subject matter experts. Our members work in a variety of disciplines and across all industries.

For over 40 years AACE has been certifying individuals. We offer the following certifications: Certified Cost Professional (CCP), Certified Cost Technician (CCT), Certified Estimating Professional (CEP), Certified Forensic Claims Consultant (CFCC), Earned Value Professional (EVP), Decision and Risk Management Professional (DRMP), Certified Scheduling Technician (CST) and Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP). AACE’s CCP, CCT, CEP, CST, EVP, and PSP certifications are independently accredited by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards.

What Does "AACE" Stand For?

The legal name since 1992 is AACE International. In 1956 the organization was established as the American Association of Cost Engineers. While you may have seen that “AACE” stands for the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering, this is only a statement that encompasses the work of the Association, not a legal name.

 
 
 
 

Our Vision

To be the gathering place and source of thought leadership for professionals who drive successful project and program delivery.

Our Mission

AACE members drive projects to complete on time, on cost, and meet investment and operational goals. We arm our members with the technical tools and expertise to support successful projects and programs.

AACE News

2017 Lifetime Achievement Award

by Jennie Amos | Jun 05, 2017

Opfer_NeilAACE International is honored to be able to recognize all award winners at this, our 2017 Annual Meeting. It is through such outstanding ability, service, and dedication displayed by our members that AACE International is able to continue to be the strong organization that it is. AACE is pleased to recognize the following award winner:

Neil Opfer, CCP CEP PSP FAACE – LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

The Lifetime Achievement Award was established by the AACE International Board of Directors in 2008 to recognize individuals who have served the Association on multiple occasions as an elected member of the Board of Directors or an active member of an Associate Board, and has received any of the following: The Award of Merit, Brian D. Dunfield Educational Service Award, Charles V. Keane Distinguished Service Award, O.T. Zimmerman Founder’s Award, or the TCM Excellence Award. The individual must also have continued to serve the Association beyond receiving one or more of those awards.

Neil Opfer, CCP CEP PSP FAACE has been a member of AACE International since 1980. He became a Certified Cost Professional (CCP) in 1984, a Certified Estimating Professional (CEP) in 2008, and a Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) in 2008. He has extensive experience in the construction industry in various construction positions and as a construction faculty member and construction consultant. He has been on the faculty of the Construction Management Program – College of Engineering at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas since 1989. He has been a licensed general contractor in the State of Nevada since 1999. Neil has written over 80 articles, papers, and book chapters on various aspects of the construction industry. He is a frequent speaker at construction industry seminars, trade, and professional association meetings having conducted over 100 seminars and made over 125 presentations. He is a founding officer in AACE’s Nevada Section. Neil served on AACE’s Board as Director-Region 6 (1995-1997) and has been a member of the Education Board since 2014. Neil has previously been honored by the AACE as a recipient of the Brian D. Dunfield Educational Service Award (2004), the Charles V. Keane Distinguished Service Award (2009), and as a Fellow (2013).

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