Cost Estimator Job at D'Leon Consulting Engineers, Los Angeles, CA

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  • D'Leon Consulting Engineers
  • Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

D'Leon Consulting Engineers is seeking a Cost Estimator in Los Angeles, CA

Responsibilities

  • Prepare Independent Cost Estimates to support projects during planning, design and construction.
  • Prepare and/or review final Engineer’s estimate including factors such as Phasing, Airport Operations, Shift, Resources, Time Constraints and Badging impacts.
  • Develop a detailed and Independent Cost Estimate from conceptual information and/or engineering drawings.
  • Prepare detailed estimates comprising labor hours/composite crew costs, itemized material costs and
  • Equipment cost.
  • Provide Constructability Reports to proactively identify deficiencies and ambiguities; and actively assist the project team to develop a credible cost budget.
  • Actively reconcile independent cost 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.
  • Ability to analyze bids from vendors, contractors and subcontractors and align with Independent Cost Estimate.
  • Determining what factors of production will influence the cost of work.
  • Having the ability to identify necessary field equipment needed by contractors.
  • Presenting prepared estimates to management and other stakeholders.
  • 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.
  • Accumulate, evaluate and document historical cost data for the development of future estimates.
  • Review contract documents and contract modifications to determine scope of work and equitable cost allowance for scope changes.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or related field
  • Certified estimating professional credential required
  • 5 years or more of estimating experience directly related to both engineering and construction projects
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite software - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Experience with On-Screen Takeoffs and Bluebeam.
  • Knowledge of Prolog and other Project Management Systems is preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience with estimate reconciliations and change order negotiations.
  • Demonstrated experience in getting independent estimates from vendors/contractors as check estimates against contractor proposal estimated costs and negotiations.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of construction-related processes, as well as a thorough knowledge of industry practices.
  • Self-starter attitude with proved results-oriented focus.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Must possess the ability to effectively interact with various departments to maintain open lines of communication.
  • Comfortable operating in a team-oriented, collaborative work environment.
  • Produce accurate and timely results while maintaining a customer service attitude.
  • Must be detail oriented and highly organized.
  • Demonstrated experience working on multiple projects at the same time.
  • Experience working with outside agencies i.e., FAA, General Services division, LADBS, LADWP, etc.

Job Tags

Contract work, For contractors, For subcontractor, Gangs, Shift work,

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