Senior Project Cost Estimator / Senior Construction Estimator

PMCS Group, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consulting company is looking for a Senior Project Cost Estimator to oversee the preparation of cost estimates and analyses for construction projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cost estimation and supervise a team in a collaborative environment, ensuring accurate estimates and supporting the negotiation process. This role plays a crucial part in managing budgets for various building projects while representing the district on financial matters related to construction costs.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in cost estimation for building construction.
• Proficient in local labor and material cost analysis.
• Experience in supervising project estimations.

Responsibilities

• Plans and supervises preparation of construction cost estimates.
• Analyzes change orders and prepares cost estimates.
• Confers with architects to resolve cost discrepancies.

Skills

Cost estimation

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering or construction management

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• 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
  
  

SENIOR PROJECT COST ESTIMATOR

Minimum Requirements

Required Experience/Skills:

• 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 bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering or construction management
  
  

Duties:

• 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
• 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
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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