Senior Project Cost Estimator

Triangle DeCon Services, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate advisory firm in Southern California seeks a Senior Project Cost Estimator dedicated to providing accurate cost assessments for building projects. This full-time role requires at least 10 years of experience in construction estimation, with responsibility for supervising project costs, improving procurement strategies, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders to enhance project success.

Benefits

120 hours PTO annually

11 paid holidays

100% premium coverage for medical, vision, and dental

$1,000 for professional development annually

401(k) with employer match

Qualifications

• 10 years experience in cost estimation for building construction, including 2 years supervisory.
• Strong knowledge of local construction costs and change order management.
• Ability to analyze contractor bids and negotiate terms.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze construction data to prepare accurate cost estimates.
• Supervise preparation of cost estimates and review documentation for grants.
• Negotiate discrepancies in estimates with architects and engineers.

Skills

Cost Estimation

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management

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About Us

Triangle DeCon Services Inc. is a boutique full service real estate advisory firm with a focus on project development and construction management for our valued private developers and public organizations in Southern California. We are a young, energetic, ethical, professional, knowledgeable, customer-centric and multilingual team looking to deliver the most value to our clients and build/promote trust with them. Our team consists of licensed Professional Engineers (PE), certified Project Management Professionals (PMP), certified professional with Design Build Institute of America (DBIA), licensed General Building Contractor and other industry designations. We can provide entitlement, development, design, procurement, construction management, project management, expert witness and litigation support services on a variety of building types. Our experienced team have provided these services to successfully deliver various facilities for public school districts, college districts, universities, commercial developers, hospitality owners, multinational CM/PM consultants and other valued clients.

About Us

Triangle DeCon Services Inc. is a boutique full service real estate advisory firm with a focus on project development and construction management for our valued private developers and public organizations in Southern California. We are a young, energetic, ethical, professional, knowledgeable, customer-centric and multilingual team looking to deliver the most value to our clients and build/promote trust with them. Our team consists of licensed Professional Engineers (PE), certified Project Management Professionals (PMP), certified professional with Design Build Institute of America (DBIA), licensed General Building Contractor and other industry designations. We can provide entitlement, development, design, procurement, construction management, project management, expert witness and litigation support services on a variety of building types. Our experienced team have provided these services to successfully deliver various facilities for public school districts, college districts, universities, commercial developers, hospitality owners, multinational CM/PM consultants and other valued clients.

Job Summary

Are you looking to apply your skills and utilize your experience to make a difference in our community? Are you motivated to collaborate with a diverse team of professionals to deliver new projects for our clients? Triangle is waiting for you to join our team!

This is a full-time position with Los Angeles Unified School District. The Senior Project Cost Estimator is responsible for collecting, researching, and analyzing demographic and construction data to prepare accurate cost estimates for building projects. This role involves supervising the preparation of construction cost estimates, reviewing documentation to secure state and federal grants, and ensuring the accuracy of estimates provided by architects and engineers. The Cost Estimator will resolve discrepancies between district estimates and external submissions, analyze contractor bids, and oversee the approval of plans and specifications for public bidding. Additional responsibilities include conducting workshops on construction bidding procedures, estimating damages to district property, and supporting project managers in price negotiations. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience in cost estimation for building construction, including two years in a supervisory capacity, and possess strong knowledge of local construction costs and change order management. A bachelor's degree in architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management is required, along with excellent communication skills.

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 contractors claims and proposals for merit and accountability

Performs related duties as assigned

Required Experience

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 proposal

Good oral and written communications skills

Required Education

Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelors degree in architecture, engineering or construction management

Benefits Package Overview

PTO: 120 hours per year for vacation and sick time

Holidays: 11 paid holidays

Insurance: 100% premium coverage (up to $400/month) for medical, vision, and dental

Professional Development: Up to $1,000 annually for license renewals and education

401(k): Employer match: 100% up to 3%, 50% on the next 2%, vested immediately

Participation in industry events

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Construction and Accounting

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