Senior Project Cost Estimator - Los Angeles, CA.

CMTS LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CMTS LLC is seeking a Senior Project Cost Estimator in Los Angeles, offering a salary up to $180,000. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management and at least 10 years of experience in construction cost estimating. This role involves preparing cost estimates, negotiating contracts, and ensuring accuracy in estimates to meet project requirements.

Benefits

100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k and life insurance coverage

Long-term disability insurance

Qualifications

• 10 years experience in cost estimates for building construction, including supervisory experience.
• Ability to develop scope of work and identify differences in estimates.
• Extensive experience with change orders and negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Prepares construction cost estimates from drawings and specifications.
• Checks and resolves differences in cost estimates with architects and engineers.
• Prepares independent cost estimates for comparison with contractors.

Skills

Knowledge of local construction labor and material costs

Good oral and written communications skills

Education

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

Job description

Every day at CMTS, we undertake impactful infrastructure projects that positively impact lives and communities. CMTS has an extensive 35-year industry experience, which ensures a strong foundation for ongoing success. Our company values employees by fostering a culture of learning, personal development, and well-being. We prioritize work-life balance and ethical business practices and engage with our community through employee-driven initiatives.

Join us on our journey of growth and success!

We are currently seeking a highly motivatedSenior Project Cost Estimatorlocated inLos Angeles, CA.

Required Education:

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

Required Qualifications:
In order to become a candidate, you must possess these skills and abilities

• 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.

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.

Salary:

• $170,000 to $180,000

Bonus Pay:

A bonus may be granted to employees depending on individual performance, employee utilization, attendance, tenure, and furtherance of other non-financial corporate goals; bonus opportunities are available at management’s discretion.

Apply:

https://cmtsllc.com/careers/

CMTS LLC offers 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, 401k, life, and long-term disability insurance coverage for employees.

CMTS, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.