New - Jr. Project Cost Engineer (DTLA)

Master Planning Management; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Master Planning Management is seeking a Jr. Project Cost Estimator in Los Angeles to prepare independent cost estimates for construction projects. The role requires two years of professional experience in construction estimating.

You will be involved in supporting change order estimates, conducting price negotiations, and analyzing claims. A Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management is required. Benefits include 401(k), health insurance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Two years of paid professional experience in construction estimating.
• Knowledge of local construction labor and material costs.
• Ability to develop scope of work based on RFI/RFC answers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates for projects and change orders.
• Support price negotiations and claim analysis.
• Conduct research on cost and price changes.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management

Job description

Jr. Project Cost Estimator

to perform the following duties at client DTLA office:

• Prepare preliminary independent cost estimates of projects for comparison with designer or
• Assist in preparing change order estimates for Owner Authorized Representatives to establish
• Provides support in price negotiations
• Prepares claim analysis and estimates
• Prepares detailed estimates of construction costs based on drawings, specifications and sketches
• Assists in reviewing contractor’s claims and proposals for merit and accountability
• Conducts research on recent cost and price changes in supplies and services

Minimum Requirements

• Two (2) years full-time paid professional experience in construction estimating of facilities or School Construction.
• Knowledge of current local construction labor and material costs
• Experience in developing and estimating the scope of work for change orders
• Ability to compare the independent cost estimate with contractor proposal to identify differences
• 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
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Fact-find and in-depth skills

Required Education

Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, engineering, or construction management

Required Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build efficient working relationships with project teams and department staff
• Superior organizational and planning skills

Job Type

Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule and Location

Ability to commute/relocate: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Downtown Los Angeles