Junior Project Cost Estimator Construction

Position Title: Junior Project Cost Estimator

Location: On-Site at CLMI Client Los Angeles Unified School District: Los Angeles, CA - (On-Site) - Candidate must be willing and able to commute to the LAUSD worksite and make site visits as required.

Requisition #: CM-JPCE-0426-16

Essential Job Duties

●       Prepare preliminary independent cost estimates of projects for comparison with designer or contractor for PM/CM to establish negotiating position.

●       Assist in preparing change order estimates for Owner Authorized Representatives to establish negotiating position.

●       Provide support in price negotiations.

●       Prepare claim analysis and estimates.

●       Prepare detailed estimates of construction costs based on drawings, specifications, and sketches.

●       Assist in reviewing contractor’s claims and proposals for merit and accountability.

●       Conduct research on recent cost and price changes in supplies and services.

Requirements

Professional Experience Level/Minimum Qualifications

●       Two (2) years of full-time paid professional experience in construction estimating of facilities or school construction.

●       Knowledge of current local construction labor and material costs.

●       Experience in developing and estimating the scope of work for change orders.

●       Ability to compare the independent cost estimate with contractor proposal to 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 communication skills.

●       Strong fact-finding and in-depth analytical skills.

Education/Training

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

Benefits

CLMI Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

The offered rate of compensation will be based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including education, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The salary range for this position is $114,000-124,000.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• 401k Matching
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term / Long Term Disability / Life