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About Us

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

2019 TCM Excellence Award

by Jennie Amos | Jun 28, 2019

AACE International is honored to be able to recognize all award winners at this year’s Conference & Expo.  It is through such outstanding ability, service, and dedication displayed by our members that AACE International can continue to be the strong organization that it is.  Our thanks go to you for the hard work, long hours, heartfelt involvement, and commitment to excellence that these awards symbolize.  It is our great pleasure to share these awards with you and to acknowledge everything you have given to AACE.  Congratulations!

AACE is pleased to recognize the following award winner:

DAVE KYLE, CCP CEP – TCM EXCELLENCE AWARD

The TCM Excellence Award is given to members in recognition of their contributions to AACE through a technical subcommittee or SIG, or by a member at large, who has been instrumental in the development of technical products such as recommended practices, professional practice guides, Cost Engineers’ Notebook, or other technical writings directed to the advancement of the precepts of total cost management.  Membership in AACE is required.

Dave KyleDave Kyle, CCP CEP – Dave joined AACE in 2012. He obtained the certification designations as a Certification Cost Professional (CCP) in 2018 and a Certified Estimating Professional (CEP) in 2015.  He is Chair of the AACE Estimating Subcommittee (2018-present). Dave is currently working on three interrelated estimating recommended practices (RPs) which are currently out for public review. He is presenting an overview of these three RPs during the 2019 Conference & Expo. Also during the 2019 Conference & Expo, Dave is conducting a series of three one-hour interactive sessions over three days walking the participants through the development of a plan to develop an estimating, planning/scheduling, or cost control department. He has also authored and presented technical papers at previous Conference & Expos. Dave is a Manager, Estimating at Canadian Natural Resources Limited.

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