AppleOne Employment Services
AppleOne is assisting a client that is seeking a Senior Cost Estimator to support active LA Metro rail and transit projects. You\'ll develop and validate estimates for complex capital work, including Design-Build and other Alternative Delivery, and partner closely with project controls, engineering, and procurement to drive accurate budgets and confident decisions.
Key Responsibilities
Develop detailed construction cost estimates from concept through final construction documents. Perform disciplined quantity takeoffs from plans/specs and supporting documentation. Research and maintain current unit prices; apply accurate labor, equipment, and material costs. Support senior estimators on scope changes, change-order analysis, and estimate reconciliations. Draft and maintain the Basis of Estimate (BOE) for each submission. Prepare estimates for Design-Build, CMGC, CMAR, and other Alternative Delivery projects. Contribute to internal benchmarking, databases, and cost models. Participate in design and constructability meetings to understand phasing and access/staging constraints. Use estimating tools such as HCSS HeavyBid, Bluebeam Revu, Excel, and On-Screen Takeoff. Qualifications
Required: Bachelor\'s in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field. 10–15 years of cost estimating for public infrastructure (ideally transit/rail/transportation). Experience working in Design-Build and Alternative Delivery environments. Strong Excel skills; comfort working with cost and quantity data. Ability to read/interpret construction drawings and technical documents. Excellent communication, organization, and documentation skills. Preferred: Prior support for LA Metro or similar Southern California public agencies. Proficiency in HCSS HeavyBid, Sage Estimating, or equivalent tools. Familiarity with On-Screen Takeoff and Bluebeam Revu workflows. Exposure to risk-based estimating and cost forecasting approaches.
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Develop detailed construction cost estimates from concept through final construction documents. Perform disciplined quantity takeoffs from plans/specs and supporting documentation. Research and maintain current unit prices; apply accurate labor, equipment, and material costs. Support senior estimators on scope changes, change-order analysis, and estimate reconciliations. Draft and maintain the Basis of Estimate (BOE) for each submission. Prepare estimates for Design-Build, CMGC, CMAR, and other Alternative Delivery projects. Contribute to internal benchmarking, databases, and cost models. Participate in design and constructability meetings to understand phasing and access/staging constraints. Use estimating tools such as HCSS HeavyBid, Bluebeam Revu, Excel, and On-Screen Takeoff. Qualifications
Required: Bachelor\'s in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field. 10–15 years of cost estimating for public infrastructure (ideally transit/rail/transportation). Experience working in Design-Build and Alternative Delivery environments. Strong Excel skills; comfort working with cost and quantity data. Ability to read/interpret construction drawings and technical documents. Excellent communication, organization, and documentation skills. Preferred: Prior support for LA Metro or similar Southern California public agencies. Proficiency in HCSS HeavyBid, Sage Estimating, or equivalent tools. Familiarity with On-Screen Takeoff and Bluebeam Revu workflows. Exposure to risk-based estimating and cost forecasting approaches.
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