Estimator IV General Trades

ENGICON CM; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Job summary

ENGICON CM is seeking a senior cost estimator specializing in Mechanical/Plumbing and Electrical trades to support PMO Program Controls and Chief Estimator in Los Angeles.

You will plan and prepare construction cost estimates from drawings and specs, evaluate bids, and develop cost proposals while ensuring accuracy and cost containment across projects.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of professional experience in complete cost estimates for type I–V buildings
• Expert in theories, principles, and practices of cost estimating and contract pricing
• Expert in Job Order Contracting (JOC) contracting
• BS/BA in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business or related field

Responsibilities

• Plan and participate in preparation of construction cost estimates from drawings, outlines, and specs.
• Prepare estimates per design based on scope and building type.
• Evaluate cost estimating deliverables for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare fair cost estimates for cost proposals from Contractors for extra work.
• Perform site visits to gather information for project estimates.
• Evaluate pricing documents, historical data, and vendor data for estimates.

Skills

Cost estimation

Contract pricing

JOC contracting

Supervisory experience

Education

BS/BA in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management/Business

Tools

eGordian Database

RS Means

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Position Description

• Senior level estimator who specializes in Mechanical/Plumbing and Electrical trades to report to PMO Program Controls Manager and Chief Estimator.
• Plan and participate in the preparation of construction cost estimates of buildings or other structures from drawings, outlines, and specifications.
• Prepare estimates per design based on scope and building type.
• Evaluate cost estimating deliverables prepared by consultants for cost containment, accuracy, uniformity and completeness.
• Prepare fair cost estimates for cost proposals from Contractors for extra work.
• Perform special studies and prepare reports when contractors’ bids vary from the construction cost estimate.
• Conduct construction/project site visits gathering relevant information and determine what information to be used to produce project estimates.
• Evaluate pricing documents, historical and vendor cost data for the development of cost estimates and price recommendations.
• Evaluate quotes, bids, change orders, value engineering reports, and claims for accuracy and completeness of estimates.
• Compile and analyze data on all factors that influence costs such as material, labor, equipment and profit.
• Prepare technical evaluations, cost estimating draft report, memos and letters and present recommendation to management.
• Perform other related estimating duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• 10-15 years recent professional experience in the preparation of complete cost estimates for type I, II, or III, and V building construction as defined by the State building code including two years in a supervisory capacity.
• Expert in theories, principles, and practices of cost estimating and contract pricing.
• Expert in JOC (Job Order Contracting) form of contracting
• Full knowledge of construction methods for buildings and structures.
• Full knowledge of current local construction labor and material costs.
• Extensive experience in developing and estimating the scope of work for change orders.
• Ability to compare cost estimates with contractors’ proposal to quickly identify discrepancies.
• Ability to develop scope of work based on RFI/RFC answers and estimates the detailed costs of those scopes of work independent of the contractor proposal.
• BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business or related degree. Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expert in usage of eGordian Database for JOC (Job Order Contracting) estimating
• Knowledge of Prevailing Wage/Union Labor rates
• Knowledge and use of RS Means including NECA and MCAA labor productivity
• Knowledge and use of RS Means Cost Estimating online system