Senior Cost Estimator

7 days ago

Los Angeles, California, United States Talent Ocean Full time $120,000 - $200,000 per year

All the duties associated with Cost Estimator V, plus specialized experience and/or expertise required for the successful delivery of specific cost estimating work.

Key Identifiers for the Position

  • Previous experience with mega projects and aviation projects
  • Proficient with large-scale estimating software
  • Twenty years of general estimating experience
  • Knowledge of Progressive Design-Build and CMAR delivery

Essential Job Duties

  • Develop conceptual and detailed estimates for various scopes of work
  • Direct and manage other estimators/estimating teams as needed; Train subordinate estimating personnel as needed.
  • Review construction and design cost proposals and change order requests - assist with the determination of merit.
  • Review the labor rates and markups to ensure conformance to the contract specifications
  • Review quantities and labor productivity to ensure fair and reasonable representation of scope
  • Review the material pricing and validate against R.S. Means for other pricing references
  • Review contract documents and contract modifications to determine scope of work and equitable cost allowance for scope changes
  • Establish basis of the owner's acceptance or rejection of proposals and develop records of negotiation
  • Reconcile contractor, internal and third-party estimates
  • Proactively establish a routine reporting cycle that clearly communicates when an estimate changes and why
  • Accumulate, evaluate and document historical cost data for the development of future estimates
  • Provide coordination and liaison with project management personnel and other estimating resources throughout the estimate development
  • Provide accuracy, reliability and completeness in all work products.

Hardware/Software Knowledge

  • Proficiency with Various Estimating Formats
  • Proficient with industry estimating software, databases, sources and tools ( not limited to Procore, Buildertrend, Buildxact, PlanSwift, and Stack)
  • Experience with On-Screen Takeoffs, MC2 and Bluebeam is preferred
  • Knowledge of Progressive Design-Build and CMAR delivery

Professional Experience Level/Other Qualifications

  • 20 years or more of general estimating experience
  • Demonstrates a proactive, firm and respectful approach to estimate reconciliation efforts and change order processing.
  • Demonstrated experience in getting independent estimates from vendors/contractors as check estimates against contractor proposal estimated costs and negotiations.
  • Self-starter attitude with proved results-oriented focus.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills.

Education/Training/Certification

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, construction management or related field to estimating profession
  • A master's degree is strongly preferred.
  • Certifications required, may include PMP, PE, and/or any other relevant Professional Licensure or Certification. Required to have certified estimating professional credentials.

Element-Specific Requirements/Notes

  • May assume other duties as required/needed.
  • Maybe required to work past regular work shift.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $190, $210,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

  • Do you agree to provide exclusive consent that you will apply for only one position through only one company for the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) opportunity?

Work Location: In person

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