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Lead Project Cost Estimator

Los Angeles, CA

Position Title:  Lead Project Cost Estimator

Salary Range: $171,000 - $191,000

Location: Onsite (Los Angeles, CA)    

Type: Full-Time                                             

Duties:

  • Leads and supervises a team of Estimators, including designating daily assignments.
  • Plans 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.


Minimum Requirements
Required Experience:

  • 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 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.

 

 

Please note, if you move forward in the submission process, you will be asked to provide the following below.

  1. Most updated resume
  2. Certifications or Licenses obtained
  3. 3-4 Professional References
  4. Project List with values, dates, and company of any projects worked

 

 

O2EPCM is an award-winning experienced firm that provides Professional, Technical, Consulting and Management Services in the Planning, Design, Engineering and Construction Industry to Local, State, Federal Government Agencies, Utility Companies and Private Clients. We provide full service Professional Services – Program Management, Project Management, Construction Management, Project Controls, Staff Augmentation, Claims Management, QA/QC, Safety Management, Building Information Modeling (BIM), SWPPP Management, Labor Compliance, 3rd Party Coordination, Inspection, Drafting and Planning/Design/Architectural/Engineering Support. Our staff consists of experienced Engineers, Architects, LEED Professionals, Certified and other Professionals.

O2EPCM, Inc. is dedicated to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for a variety of projects. We are seeking professionals to join our O2EPCM family and team in the planning, execution, and successful completion of various types of projects.

Employee Benefits:

  • 100% paid base coverage for Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
  • 401(K)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Sick
  • Paid Vacation
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

O2EPCM, Inc. https://o2epcm.com/  

 

 

 

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