Senior Cost Estimator - Construction Change Management

Fronza and Francis LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Fronza & Francis is seeking a Cost Estimator to support the Commercial/Change Management team. You will prepare and review independent cost estimates and contractor pricing for changes, claims, and other project impacts.

This Seattle-area role may follow a hybrid schedule with on-site presence as needed. You will analyze scope, quantities, direct and indirect costs; support estimate reconciliation and negotiations; and coordinate cost and schedule impacts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in construction estimating, cost analysis, engineering, cost tracking systems, or related project controls work.
• Experience preparing or reviewing construction cost estimates and change order pricing.
• Proficient in reading construction plans, specifications, and scope documents.
• Experience supporting commercial management, change management, claims, or cost control on complex projects.
• Experience evaluating contractor change proposals, performing estimate reconciliation, and supporting cost negotiations.
• Ability to make independent judgments, document assumptions clearly, meet critical deadlines, and coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience evaluating cost and schedule relationships associated with project changes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review independent cost estimates for proposed changes, change orders, potential changes, claims, and other commercial/change management items.
• Review project plans, specifications, scope documents, RFIs, design revisions, and change documentation to define scope and develop accurate cost impacts.
• Prepare detailed quantity takeoffs and evaluate labor, equipment, material, subcontractor, and indirect costs using appropriate estimating methods and current cost data.
• Evaluate contractor change order proposals and estimates for completeness, reasonableness, scope alignment, quantities, unit rates, assumptions, markups, and supporting documentation.
• Develop basis-of-estimate documentation, assumptions, exclusions, allowances, contingencies, and estimate risk considerations.
• Perform estimate reconciliation and cost comparisons and support negotiations with contractors, project teams, and other stakeholders.
• Support claims and cost exposure evaluations by reviewing cost records, pricing assumptions, and change documentation.
• Coordinate with the Scheduler and Commercial/Change Management team to assess the relationship between cost impacts and schedule/time impacts associated with project changes.
• Support change tracking, forecasting, cost reporting, and documentation for commercial and project decisions.

Skills

Cost estimating

Cost analysis

Quantity takeoffs

Change order review

Forecasting

Commercial/change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

HCSS

InEight

CostOS

OST

Bluebeam Revu

PlanSwift

AGTEK

Job description

Fronza & Francis is seeking a Cost Estimator to support the Commercial/Change Management team. You will prepare and review independent cost estimates and contractor pricing for changes, claims, and other project impacts.

This Seattle-area role may follow a hybrid schedule with on-site presence as needed. You will analyze scope, quantities, direct and indirect costs; support estimate reconciliation and negotiations; and coordinate cost and schedule impacts.