Project Cost Estimator (Closed)

PROJECT COST ESTIMATOR

Program:                         Los Angeles Unified School District – Program Support Services
Number of Positions:      One (1)
Salary Range:                 $114.9K to $135.2K annual base salary plus benefits

DUTIES:

• Prepares preliminary and final independent detailed cost estimates of school building projects for comparison with designer or contractor for PM/CM to establish negotiating position
• Prepares detailed change order estimates for Owner Authorized Representatives to establish negotiating position
• Provides support in price negotiations
• Prepares claim analyses and estimates
• Prepares detailed estimates of construction costs based on drawings, specs and sketches
• Reviews contractor’s claims and proposals for merit and accountability
• Performs related duties as assigned

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

• Minimum of 7 years full time paid professional experience in construction cost estimating of all divisions for facilities or school building construction projects
• Knowledge of current local construction labor and material costs
• Extensive experience in developing and estimating the scope of work for change orders
• Ability to compare the independent cost estimate with contractor proposal to quickly identify differences
• Ability to develop scope of work based on RFI/RFC answers and estimates the detailed costs of those scopes of work independent of the contractor proposal
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management

RESUME SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Deadline to submit resume:
Tuesday January 19, 2021 @ 12 noon (no late submissions accepted)
Please email cover letter, resume, and salary requirements: hr@paragon-em.com
Subject line:  LAUSD Project Cost Estimator

Approximate Processing Time:
SHORTLIST: Within 1 week from resume submission
INTERVIEW: Within 2 weeks from resume submission
SELECTION NOTIFICATION: Within 3 weeks from resume submission
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Recruitment# CM-PCE-1220-22