Senior Project Cost Estimator

3 weeks ago


Los Angeles, California, United States O2EPCM, Inc. dba O2 Engineering, Projects & Construction Management Full time
Job Title: Senior Project Cost Estimator

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Project Cost Estimator to join our team at O2EPCM, Inc. dba O2 Engineering, Projects & Construction Management. As a Senior Project Cost Estimator, you will be responsible for leading and supervising a team of estimators, planning and participating in the preparation of construction cost estimates, and preparing and reviewing cost estimates and forms submitted to secure grants and loans.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead and supervise a team of estimators, including designating daily assignments.
  • Plan and participate in the preparation of construction cost estimates of buildings or other structures from drawings, outlines, and specifications.
  • Prepare and review cost estimates and forms submitted to secure State and/or federal grants and loans.
  • Check construction cost estimates submitted by commissioned architects and engineers for accuracy and completeness.
  • Confer with commissioned architects and engineers to resolve differences in their cost estimates and District estimates for each project.
  • Make studies and prepare reports when contractors' bids vary widely from the agreed construction cost estimate.
  • Check segregations of contract costs as estimated by building contractors and recommend acceptance or rejection as a basis for progress payments.
  • Analyze change orders on construction work under contract and approve or reject extras or credits submitted.
  • Prepare or review cost estimates for projects.
  • Establish and maintain procedures for approval of plans and specifications for building projects and submission of approved projects to public bidding.
  • Develop methods for maintaining data used in records, charts, and graphs reflecting estimated construction costs compared with actual costs.
  • Conduct and participate in seminars and workshops with staff and minority contractors relative to school construction bidding procedures, contracts, and cost estimating.
  • Estimate costs of damages to District property caused by fire, natural disaster, and major acts of vandalism.
  • Establish budgets for school building projects.
  • Assist other branches with related functions.
Requirements:
  • 15 years full-time paid professional experience in the preparation of complete cost estimates for major/complex type I, II, or III, and V building construction as defined by the State building codes, including three years in a supervisory capacity.
  • Extensive knowledge and experience in developing conceptual and preconstruction cost estimates for complex school building projects.
  • Ability to prepare cost estimates quickly in a fast-paced working environment.
  • 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 estimate the detailed costs of those scopes of work independent of the contractor proposal.
  • Good oral and written communications skills.
Education:
  • Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management.


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