Senior Project Cost Estimator

Anil Verma Associates, Inc. • los angeles, ca, us • 3m ago

Construction Program – Request for Qualified Resumes

Position Title: Senior Project Cost Estimator
Billing Classification: Senior Project Cost Estimator
Number of Positions: Two (2)
Start Date: ASAP
Assignment End Date: June 30, 2025
Position End Date: June 30, 2026
Recruitment Sponsor: Project Execution
Submission due date and time: October 5, 2024 @ 12 Noon

1. DUTIES:

1.1 - Plans, supervises, and participates in the preparation of construction cost estimates of buildings or other structures from drawings, outlines, and specifications

1.2 - 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

1.3 - Checks construction cost estimates submitted by commissioned architects and engineers for accuracy and completeness and compares them with District estimates

1.4 - 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

1.5 - Makes studies and prepares reports when contractors' bids vary widely from the agreed construction cost estimate

1.6 - Checks segregations of contract costs as estimated by building contractors and recommends acceptance or rejection as a basis for progress payments

1.7 - Analyzes change orders on construction work under contract and approves or rejects extras or credits submitted

1.8 - Prepares or reviews cost estimates for projects

1.9 - Establishes and maintains procedures for approval of plans and specifications for building projects and submission of approved projects to public bidding

1.10 - Develops methods for maintaining data used in records, charts, and graphs reflecting estimated construction costs compared with actual costs

1.11 - Conducts and participates in seminars and workshops with staff and minority contractors relative to school construction bidding procedures, contracts, and cost estimating

1.12 - Estimates costs of damages to District property caused by fire, natural disaster, and major acts of vandalism

1.13 - Establishes budgets for school building projects

1.14 - Assists other branches with related functions

1.15 - Prepares preliminary and final independent cost estimates of projects for comparison with designer or contractor for PM/CM to establish negotiating position

1.16 - Prepares change order estimates for Owner Authorized Representatives to establish negotiating position

1.17 - Provides support in price negotiations

1.18 - Prepares claim analyses and estimates

1.19 - Reviews contractor’s claims and proposals for merit and accountability

1.20 - Performs related duties as assigned

2. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Required Experience/Skills:

2.1 - 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

2.2 - Knowledge of current local construction labor and material costs

2.3 - Extensive experience in developing and estimating the scope of work for change orders

2.4 - Ability to compare the independent cost estimate with contractor proposal to quickly identify differences

2.5 - 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

2.6 - Good oral and written communications skills

Required Education:

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

3. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

3.1 - A Resume Submission Form must be completed in its entirety for all resumes submitted

3.2 - At a minimum, the candidate’s professional resume must include the following: