Lead Project Cost Estimator

Element Consulting, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction management company is seeking an experienced Estimator to supervise a team and manage cost analysis for complex school building projects. The ideal candidate will utilize their extensive knowledge of construction costs and estimations to ensure client projects are projected accurately. This role offers a competitive salary and the chance to impact educational infrastructure positively.

Qualifications

• 15 years experience in cost estimation for major/complex construction projects.
• 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Extensive knowledge of local construction costs.

Responsibilities

• Leads and supervises a team of Estimators and manages daily assignments.
• Plans and participates in cost estimate preparation for building projects.
• Reviews contractor claims for accuracy.

Skills

Cost Estimation

Budgeting

Project Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Element is always looking for great talent to join our team.

Why Choose Element Consulting?

Element Consulting is a construction management company dedicated to providing clients with responsible and innovative solutions to their project needs, from inception to completion. Based out of El Segundo, CA, the firm offers program, project, and construction management services. We invite you to join us in 'Bringing the Right Elements Together for Our Clients' Success.'

• Leads and supervises a team of Estimators, including designating daily assignments
• Plans and participates in the preparation of construction cost estimates of buildings or otherstructures from drawings, outlines, and specifications
• Prepares and reviews cost estimates and forms and other materials submitted to secureState and/or federal grants and loans from school aid programs and represents the district onmatters pertinent to securing such funds
• Checks construction cost estimates submitted by commissioned architects and engineers foraccuracy and completeness and compares them with District estimates
• Confers with commissioned architects and engineers to resolve differences in their costestimates and District estimates for each project and negotiates agreements on preliminaryestimates of construction costs
• Makes studies and prepares reports when contractors' bids vary widely from the agreedconstruction cost estimate
• Checks segregations of contract costs as estimated by building contractors and recommendsacceptance or rejection as a basis for progress payments
• Analyzes change orders on construction work under contract and approves or rejects extrasor credits submitted
• Prepares or reviews cost estimates for projects
• Establishes and maintains procedures for approval of plans and specifications for buildingprojects and submission of approved projects to public bidding
• Develops methods for maintaining data used in records, charts, and graphs reflectingestimated construction costs compared with actual costs
• Conducts and participates in seminars and workshops with staff and minority contractorsrelative to school construction bidding procedures, contracts, and cost estimating
• Estimates costs of damages to District property caused by fire, natural disaster, and majoracts of vandalism
• Establishes budgets for school building projects
• Assists other branches with related functions
• Prepares preliminary and final independent cost estimates of projects for comparison withdesigner or contractor for PM/CM to establish negotiating position
• Provides support in price negotiations
• Prepares claim analyses and estimates
• Reviews contractor’s claims and proposals for merit and accountability
• Performs related duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements
Required Experience:

• 15 years full time paid professional experience in the preparation of complete costestimates for major/complex type I, II, or III, and V building construction as defined bythe State building codes, including three years in a supervisory capacity.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in developing conceptual and preconstruction costestimates for complex school building projects
• Ability to prepare cost estimates quickly in a fast- paced working environment
• 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 the independent cost estimate with contractor proposal to quickly identify differences
• Ability to develop scope of work based on RFI/RFC answers and estimates the detailed costsof those scopes of work independent of the contractor proposal
• Good oral and written communications skills

Required Education:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture,
  Engineering or Construction Management

Salary based on education and experience $175K-$195K annually

Why Choose Element Consulting?

Element Consulting is a construction management company dedicated to providing clients with responsible and innovative solutions to their project needs, from inception to completion. Based out of El Segundo, CA, the firm offers program, project, and construction management services. We invite you to join us in 'Bringing the Right Elements Together for Our Clients' Success.'

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