Project Cost Estimator
PMCS Group, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, United States
Overview
Project Cost Estimator
— Location: Los Angeles, CA
Responsibilities
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 analyses 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.
Qualifications
Required Experience:
Two (2) years 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.
Fact-find and in-depth skills.
Required Education:
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, engineering, or construction management.
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Project Cost Estimator
— Location: Los Angeles, CA
Responsibilities
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 analyses 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.
Qualifications
Required Experience:
Two (2) years 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.
Fact-find and in-depth skills.
Required Education:
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, engineering, or construction management.
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