Junior Cost Estimator
Cumming, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Position Title
Junior Cost Estimator
Location : Los Angeles, CA
Req Id : JR102607
Time Type : Full time
Description
At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world\'s most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, with top 10 rankings in ENR and a global presence of 60+ offices. This role focuses on K-12 educational construction projects to ensure estimates and budgets align with the owner\'s requirements for the projects, supporting one of the largest school bond programs in the country with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).
Essential Duties & 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.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor\'s degree in engineering, architecture, engineering, or construction management from a recognized college or university.
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.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary range for this full-time role is $95,000.00-$126,666.68 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate\'s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.
In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Medical
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k)
401(k) Matching
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Short and long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program
About Us
At Cumming Group, we are passionate about helping our clients execute large-scale, complex projects on-time and within budget. Our project and cost-management services are tailored to each client\'s needs and add meaningful value at every step of a project\'s development. Since opening our doors in 1996, Cumming Group has grown to 50+ offices globally, and is home to more than 1,950 team members.
Learn more about what a great organization we are here.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group\'s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and promotion of equal employment opportunity.
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Junior Cost Estimator
Location : Los Angeles, CA
Req Id : JR102607
Time Type : Full time
Description
At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world\'s most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, with top 10 rankings in ENR and a global presence of 60+ offices. This role focuses on K-12 educational construction projects to ensure estimates and budgets align with the owner\'s requirements for the projects, supporting one of the largest school bond programs in the country with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).
Essential Duties & 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.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor\'s degree in engineering, architecture, engineering, or construction management from a recognized college or university.
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.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary range for this full-time role is $95,000.00-$126,666.68 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate\'s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.
In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Medical
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k)
401(k) Matching
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Short and long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program
About Us
At Cumming Group, we are passionate about helping our clients execute large-scale, complex projects on-time and within budget. Our project and cost-management services are tailored to each client\'s needs and add meaningful value at every step of a project\'s development. Since opening our doors in 1996, Cumming Group has grown to 50+ offices globally, and is home to more than 1,950 team members.
Learn more about what a great organization we are here.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group\'s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and promotion of equal employment opportunity.
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