Senior Project Cost Estimator

Davita Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in project management seeks a Senior Project Cost Estimator in Los Angeles. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in construction cost estimating and hold a relevant degree. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and an impressive benefits package, including 401(k) matching and healthcare plans.

Benefits

401(k) Savings with employer matching contributions

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions

Life, AD&D, and disability benefits

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Voluntary benefits

Paid time off

National employee assistance program (EAP)

Qualifications

• 10 years of professional experience in cost estimates for construction.
• 2 years in a supervisory capacity.
• Extensive experience in developing and estimating scope of work for change orders.

Responsibilities

• Plans and supervises preparation of construction cost estimates.
• Checks submitted cost estimates for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepares independent cost estimates for negotiation.

Skills

Good oral and written communications skills

Knowledge of current local construction labor and material costs

Ability to compare independent cost estimates with contractor proposals

Education

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

Job description

Senior Project Cost Estimator

Job Locations

US-CA-Los Angeles

Job ID

2025-4892

Category

Technical Services: Estimating, Project Controls, Plan Review

Type

Full-Time

About Vanir

Vanir is a proud minority- and woman-owned company, recognized as a national leader in program, project and construction management (PMCM) and real estate development. Since 1964, we have consistently exceeded client expectations. Ranked as a top PMCM firm by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for more than three decades, our award-winning team provides a full range of services to public and private sector clients in the aviation; healthcare; education (K-12 and higher); justice and essential services; science and technology; state and local government; transportation; water and wastewater; energy; and commercial, residential and nonprofit markets.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Plans, supervises, and participates in the preparation of construction cost estimates of buildings or other structures from drawings, outlines, and specifications
• Prepares and reviews cost estimates and forms and other materials submitted to secure State and/or federal grants and loans from school aid programs and represents the District on matters pertinent to securing 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 construction cost 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 or contractor 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 Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with emphasis in technical disciplines such as engineering, construction management or architecture
• 10 years full time paid 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
• 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 costs of those scopes of work independent of the contractor
• Good oral and written communications skills

Offered rate of compensation will be based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including education, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The Salary range for this position is $131,500-$146,500.

Benefits

Vanir offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that includes 401(k) Savings with employer matching contributions, medical, dental, vision, health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions, life, AD&D and disability benefits, flexible spending account (FSA), voluntary benefits, Teladoc, pet insurance, paid time off, national employee assistance program (EAP) and employee referral program.

How to Apply

If you're interested in working for Vanir please visit our website to learn more and to apply online at www.vanir.com.

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Persons with medical limitations may, with reasonable accommodations, be capable of performing the duties of this position. Such a determination must be made on an individual basis considering the person's limitations, the requirements of the position, and the company's ability to make reasonable accommodations to the person's limitations.

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