Gomez Partners
Performs highly complex cost estimating assignments related to building, operating, and maintaining Metro's transportation projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
Prepares highly complex cost estimates and analyses for capital and professional services projects at concept, schematic, design development, and final design phases
Compiles and analyzes data on all factors that influence costs, such as material, labor, equipment, and profit
Evaluates cost estimate and analysis deliverables prepared by consultants for cost‑containment, accuracy, uniformity, and completeness
Conducts construction/project site visits gathering relevant information and determines what information to be used to produce project estimates
Performs technical quality reviews of quotes, bids, change orders, value engineering reports, and claims for accuracy and completeness of stated costs
Acquires and evaluates pricing documents and historical and vendor cost data for the development of cost estimates and price recommendations
Accurately forecasts costs of future projects and changes to existing projects
Prepares technical evaluations, cost estimating draft reports, memoranda, and letters, and presents recommendations to management
Leads project specific estimating teams that are internal to Metro Estimating
Oversees, trains, mentors, and guides assigned staff
Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all assigned employees
Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out
May be required to perform other related job duties
Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks):
Theories, principles, and practices of cost estimating and construction, engineering, take‑off, and contract pricing
Preparation of feasibility cost estimates, various design control estimates, and bid estimates
Cost estimating algorithms, cost analysis, estimating methodologies, and business mathematics
Engineering drawings, specifications, schedules, and contracts
Construction methods for rail and transportation projects, including buildings, reinforced concrete and steel structures, equipment relating to transportation systems, rail transit guideways, highways, streets, bridges, storm drain, sewer, and water, power, and communication utilities
Sources of estimating data in the construction industry, such as labor and equipment productivity rates, composition of standard crews, construction cost indexes, etc.
Use of personal computers, including cost estimating software
Construction software, such as Timberline and On‑Screen Takeoff
Applicable business software applications
Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things):
Analyzing and preparing reliable, accurate, and complete cost estimates for complex capital projects
Reading complex specifications, drawings, or blueprints
Conducting research on pricing, escalation, manufacturing methods, and construction planning
Preparing cost reports, trend analysis, and budgets
Developing construction labor rates with fringe benefits, payroll taxes, and insurance
Developing construction schedule and applying to construction budget
Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making recommendations
Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions
Communicating effectively orally and in writing
Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result):
Identify and analyze complex problems and put together preliminary budget estimates
Understand and develop construction sequences for different types of work projects
Compile and analyze complex cost and pricing data
Monitor and manage assigned workload and meet tight time constraints
Think and act independently
Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, and budgets
Determine strategies to achieve goals
Mediate and negotiate consensus solutions
Make financial decisions within a budget
Provide leadership, technical guidance, and motivation to assigned staff
Travel to offsite locations
Read, write, speak, and understand English
Special Conditions The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Conditions Typical office situation
Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen
Physical Effort Required
Sitting at a desk or table
Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer‑based functions
Communicating through speech in the English language required
Minimum Qualifications A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year‑for‑year basis. A typical combination includes:
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
Experience
Six years of relevant experience or three years of relevant supervisory‑level experience in cost estimating or contract pricing for major capital projects; some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignment
Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job‑related essential functions
Exposure to hazardous conditions during visits to construction sites
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Duties and Responsibilities
Prepares highly complex cost estimates and analyses for capital and professional services projects at concept, schematic, design development, and final design phases
Compiles and analyzes data on all factors that influence costs, such as material, labor, equipment, and profit
Evaluates cost estimate and analysis deliverables prepared by consultants for cost‑containment, accuracy, uniformity, and completeness
Conducts construction/project site visits gathering relevant information and determines what information to be used to produce project estimates
Performs technical quality reviews of quotes, bids, change orders, value engineering reports, and claims for accuracy and completeness of stated costs
Acquires and evaluates pricing documents and historical and vendor cost data for the development of cost estimates and price recommendations
Accurately forecasts costs of future projects and changes to existing projects
Prepares technical evaluations, cost estimating draft reports, memoranda, and letters, and presents recommendations to management
Leads project specific estimating teams that are internal to Metro Estimating
Oversees, trains, mentors, and guides assigned staff
Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all assigned employees
Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out
May be required to perform other related job duties
Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks):
Theories, principles, and practices of cost estimating and construction, engineering, take‑off, and contract pricing
Preparation of feasibility cost estimates, various design control estimates, and bid estimates
Cost estimating algorithms, cost analysis, estimating methodologies, and business mathematics
Engineering drawings, specifications, schedules, and contracts
Construction methods for rail and transportation projects, including buildings, reinforced concrete and steel structures, equipment relating to transportation systems, rail transit guideways, highways, streets, bridges, storm drain, sewer, and water, power, and communication utilities
Sources of estimating data in the construction industry, such as labor and equipment productivity rates, composition of standard crews, construction cost indexes, etc.
Use of personal computers, including cost estimating software
Construction software, such as Timberline and On‑Screen Takeoff
Applicable business software applications
Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things):
Analyzing and preparing reliable, accurate, and complete cost estimates for complex capital projects
Reading complex specifications, drawings, or blueprints
Conducting research on pricing, escalation, manufacturing methods, and construction planning
Preparing cost reports, trend analysis, and budgets
Developing construction labor rates with fringe benefits, payroll taxes, and insurance
Developing construction schedule and applying to construction budget
Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making recommendations
Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions
Communicating effectively orally and in writing
Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result):
Identify and analyze complex problems and put together preliminary budget estimates
Understand and develop construction sequences for different types of work projects
Compile and analyze complex cost and pricing data
Monitor and manage assigned workload and meet tight time constraints
Think and act independently
Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, and budgets
Determine strategies to achieve goals
Mediate and negotiate consensus solutions
Make financial decisions within a budget
Provide leadership, technical guidance, and motivation to assigned staff
Travel to offsite locations
Read, write, speak, and understand English
Special Conditions The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Conditions Typical office situation
Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen
Physical Effort Required
Sitting at a desk or table
Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer‑based functions
Communicating through speech in the English language required
Minimum Qualifications A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year‑for‑year basis. A typical combination includes:
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
Experience
Six years of relevant experience or three years of relevant supervisory‑level experience in cost estimating or contract pricing for major capital projects; some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignment
Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job‑related essential functions
Exposure to hazardous conditions during visits to construction sites
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