Lead Project Cost Estimator

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
Conducts studies and prepare 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
Combined Qualifications:

Candidates who meet one of the two sets of combined qualifications below will be considered for this position.

A) Fourteen (14) 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 AND
B) Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering or construction management AND
C) Three (3) years of full-time paid experience in supervising estimators AND
D) Must have worked for a construction cost consulting firm for at least five (5) years

OR

A) Twenty (20) or more years solid 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 AND
B) Degree not required AND
C) Five (5) years of full-time paid experience in supervising estimators AND
D) Must have worked for a construction cost consulting firm for at least five (5) years

Knowledge/Skills:

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Extensive knowledge and experience in developing conceptual and pre-construction 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
Pay: $197,000.00 - $215,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

List of Projects/Programs Managed including project value, location of assignment, roles and responsibilities and contribution to each project
Where are you currently located?
What is your expected salary?
How many total years of experience do you have in construction cost estimating for major/complex building projects?
Have you worked on Type I, II, III, or V building construction projects as defined by building codes? Please specify.
Do you have experience in school district, public sector, or government construction projects? If yes, please describe.
What is the largest construction project (value and type) you have estimated?
Which cost estimating tools or software have you used? (e.g., Sage Estimating, CostX, RSMeans, Bluebeam, PlanSwift, Primavera, Excel advanced modeling)
Have you created cost analysis reports for management or public agencies?
Have you worked with public school districts or government-funded construction projects?
Are you familiar with public bidding processes and procurement regulations?
Do you hold any certifications such as:
Certified Cost Professional (CCP – AACE)
RICS / MRICS
PMP (Project Management Professional)
Any estimating or construction management certifications?

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Ability to Relocate:

Los Angeles, CA 90060: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person