Senior Project Cost Estimator

Element Consulting, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Consulting, Inc. seeks a Senior Project Estimator for the Los Angeles Unified School District. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in educational facility construction, demonstrating problem-solving skills and effective project management. Responsibilities include detailed cost estimation, budget establishment, and collaborative negotiation with architects and contractors.

Qualifications

• 10 years full time paid professional experience in cost estimation.
• Knowledge of local construction labor and material costs.
• Extensive experience in developing and estimating scopes for change orders.

Responsibilities

• Plans, supervises, and participates in construction cost estimates.
• Prepares and reviews cost estimates for securing grants and loans.
• Analyzes and approves change orders on construction work.

Skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Element Consulting, Inc. is looking for a Senior Project Estimator to join our team at Los Angeles Unified School District.

The ideal candidate has education facilities construction experience, is a self-starter with excellent time-management and problem-solving abilities who thrives in fast-paced environments.

Duties:

• Plans, supervises, and participates in the preparation of construction cost estimates of buildings orother structures from drawings, outlines, and specifications
• Prepares and reviews cost estimates and forms and other materials submitted to secure State and/orfederal grants and loans from school aid programs and represents the District on matters pertinent tosecuring such funds
• Checks construction cost estimates submitted by commissioned architects and engineers for
  accuracy and completeness and compares them with District estimates
• Confers with commissioned architects and engineers to resolve differences in their cost estimates
  and District estimates for each project and negotiates agreements on preliminary estimates of
  construction costs
• Makes studies and prepares reports when contractors' bids vary widely from the agreed constructioncost estimate
• Checks segregations of contract costs as estimated by building contractors and recommends
  acceptance or rejection as a basis for progress payments
• Analyzes change orders on construction work under contract and approves or rejects extras or
  credits submitted
• Prepares or reviews cost estimates for projects
• Establishes and maintains procedures for approval of plans and specifications for building projects
  and submission of approved projects to public bidding
• Develops methods for maintaining data used in records, charts, and graphs reflecting estimated
  construction costs compared with actual costs
• Conducts and participates in seminars and workshops with staff and minority contractors
  relative to school construction bidding procedures, contracts, and cost estimating
• Estimates costs of damages to District property caused by fire, natural disaster, and major acts 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 with designer orcontractor 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

Job Description

Element Consulting, Inc. is looking for a Senior Project Estimator to join our team at Los Angeles Unified School District.

The ideal candidate has education facilities construction experience, is a self-starter with excellent time-management and problem-solving abilities who thrives in fast-paced environments.

Duties:

• Plans, supervises, and participates in the preparation of construction cost estimates of buildings orother structures from drawings, outlines, and specifications
• Prepares and reviews cost estimates and forms and other materials submitted to secure State and/orfederal grants and loans from school aid programs and represents the District on matters pertinent tosecuring such funds
• Checks construction cost estimates submitted by commissioned architects and engineers for
  accuracy and completeness and compares them with District estimates
• Confers with commissioned architects and engineers to resolve differences in their cost estimates
  and District estimates for each project and negotiates agreements on preliminary estimates of
  construction costs
• Makes studies and prepares reports when contractors' bids vary widely from the agreed constructioncost estimate
• Checks segregations of contract costs as estimated by building contractors and recommends
  acceptance or rejection as a basis for progress payments
• Analyzes change orders on construction work under contract and approves or rejects extras or
  credits submitted
• Prepares or reviews cost estimates for projects
• Establishes and maintains procedures for approval of plans and specifications for building projects
  and submission of approved projects to public bidding
• Develops methods for maintaining data used in records, charts, and graphs reflecting estimated
  construction costs compared with actual costs
• Conducts and participates in seminars and workshops with staff and minority contractors
  relative to school construction bidding procedures, contracts, and cost estimating
• Estimates costs of damages to District property caused by fire, natural disaster, and major acts 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 with designer orcontractor for PM/CM to establish negotiating position
• Prepares change order estimates for Owner Authorized Representatives 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:

• 10 years full time paid professional experience in the preparation of complete cost estimates for typeI, II, or III, and V building construction as defined by the State building code, including two years in asupervisory capacity
• 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 identifydifferences
• Ability to develop scope of work based on RFI/RFC answers and estimates the detailed costs ofthose 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.

Element provides a competitive benefits package. Salary dependent on education and experience. Salary range: $135K-$155K.

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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