Estimator IV – General Trades

ESTIMATOR IV – GENERAL TRADES

Client / Project:                Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) –  Program Management Office (PMO)
Salary Range:                    $168.0K to $197.8K annual base salary, depending upon experience
Number of positions:      One (1)

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Senior level estimator who specializes in General trades to report to PMO Program Controls Manager and Chief Estimator.
• Plan and participate in the preparation of construction cost estimates of buildings or other structures from drawings, outlines, and specifications.
• Prepare estimates per design based on scope and building type.
• Evaluate cost estimating deliverables prepared by consultants for cost containment, accuracy, uniformity and completeness.
• Prepare fair cost estimates for cost proposals from Contractors for extra work.
• Perform special studies and prepare reports when contractors’ bids vary from the construction cost estimate.
• Conduct construction/project site visits gathering relevant information and determine what information to be used to produce project estimates.
• Evaluate pricing documents, historical and vendor cost data for the development of cost estimates
• and price recommendations.
• Evaluate quotes, bids, change orders, value engineering reports, and claims for accuracy and completeness of estimates.
• Compile and analyze data on all factors that influence costs such as material, labor, equipment and profit.
• Prepare technical evaluations, cost estimating draft report, memos and letters and present recommendation to management.
• Very familiar with CSI Master Format (with Uni-format is a plus) major new divisions.
• Perform other related estimating duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10-15 years recent professional experience in the preparation of complete cost estimates for type I, II, or III, and V building construction as defined by the State building code including two years in a supervisory capacity.
• Expert in theories, principles, and practices of cost estimating and contract pricing.
• Expert in JOC (Job Order Contracting) form of contracting
• Full knowledge of construction methods for buildings and structures.
• Full 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 cost estimates with contractors’ proposal to quickly identify discrepancies.
• 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.
• BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business or related degree. Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Expert in usage of eGordian Database for JOC (Job Order Contracting) estimating
• Knowledge of Prevailing Wage/Union Labor rates
• Knowledge and use of RS Means including NECA and MCAA labor productivity
• Knowledge and use of RS Means Cost Estimating online system

RESUME SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Deadline to submit resume:
Thursday November 6, 2025 @ 9:00am (late submissions cannot be accepted)
Please email cover letter, resume, and salary requirements: hr@paragon‐em.com
Subject line: LACCD Estimator IV

Approximate Processing Time:
Short list post: Week of November 10, 2025
Interviews: Week of November 17, 2025
Number of positions: 1
Anticipated Start: December 2025
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Recruitment No.: SAC-485