What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Cost Estimator position at KDG Construction Consulting?
KDG Construction Consulting is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Estimator to support public airport projects in Los Angeles, California. The Cost Estimator will apply technical expertise to prepare, evaluate, and analyze detailed cost-related elements for the project.
*This position offers a hybrid/telework schedule: Telework - Monday and Friday. Onsite - Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Duties and Responsibilities:
About KDG: KDG Construction Consulting is a leading provider of program, project, and construction management services. The firm serves clients in a broad range of markets throughout Southern California, including aviation, transportation, and infrastructure. KDG provides a full spectrum of management and technical services spanning the entire lifecycle of a construction project.
Employment with KDG: KDG is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, national sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
*This position offers a hybrid/telework schedule: Telework - Monday and Friday. Onsite - Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review the proposal and assist with the determination of merit
- Review the scope specified within the proposal to ensure it includes the appropriate scope
- Review the labor rates to ensure conformance to the contract specifications
- Review labor productivity to ensure that the labor hours are in conformance with working restrictions, overtime is appropriate, etc
- Review quantities and ensure there is a fair and reasonable representation of additional scope, as well as possible credits
- Review the material pricing and validate against R.S. Means for other pricing references
- Review pre-purchased material or equipment and/or equipment rental rates against fair and reasonable pricing references
- Review contractor mark-ups to ensure that the correct mark-ups are being used and that any mark- up caps are not exceeded
- Discuss the position after the contractor established their position. Share the basis of the position to ensure fair and reasonable understanding
- Seek to find points of agreement early in the discussion and document the agreements
- Determine points of disagreement and path to resolution. Adopt a reasonable, but contractual attitude
- Develop the record of negotiation documentation
- Develop detailed cost estimates from the engineering drawings; proactively identify deficiencies and/or questions; and actively assist the project team toward the answers
- Actively reconcile the internal estimates with those prepared by third-parties; engage the third- party entities in an informative, collaborative reconciliation; and communicate the results of the reconciliation effort
- Proactively establish a routine reporting cycle that clearly communicates when an estimate changes and why
- Prepare and review material take-offs from planning documents or engineering drawings
- Prepare detailed breakdown of components and elements of estimates for systems and subsystems
- Prepare estimates by applying unit rates for man hours, labor dollars, material dollars, and construction equipment dollars and all-in unit cost determination, calculating extensions and the application of standard factors, overhead rates and fees.
- Accumulate, evaluate and document historical cost data for the development of future estimates
- Prepare and/or review final Engineer’s estimate
- Review contract documents and contract modifications to determine scope of work and equitable cost allowance for scope changes
- Provide coordination and liaison with project management and project engineering personnel throughout the estimate development
- Train subordinate estimating personnel when necessary
- Contribute to the advancement of goals through commitment to productive collaboration with all stakeholders
- Proved accuracy, reliability, and completeness in job accomplishment
- Demonstrated success on the job, as evidenced by satisfactory performance, acceptance of responsibility,y and growth in previous position
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field. Master's degree strongly preferred
- Certifications required, may include PMP, PE, and/or any other relevant Professional Licensure or Certification. Required to have certified estimating professional credentials
- 20 years or more of general estimating experience directly related to both engineering and construction projects
- Previous experience with public airport projects is a must; experience within a commercial airport terminal is highly desirable
- Proficient with large-scale estimating software
- Previous experience managing a small estimating department is desirable
- Experience as a conceptual estimator is desirable
- Electrical or Mechanical Estimating ability is desirable
About KDG: KDG Construction Consulting is a leading provider of program, project, and construction management services. The firm serves clients in a broad range of markets throughout Southern California, including aviation, transportation, and infrastructure. KDG provides a full spectrum of management and technical services spanning the entire lifecycle of a construction project.
Employment with KDG: KDG is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, national sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Salary : $198,000 - $205,000
