What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Cost Estimator position at CLMI Group LLC?
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Position Title: Senior Project Cost Estimator
Location: Los Angeles, CA - (On-Site)
Candidate Submission Deadline: 1/27/25
Number of Positions: 2
Duties:
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Plans, supervises, 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/Skills:
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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 - 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
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 $155,000 - $170,000.
Salary : $155,000 - $170,000
