Project Cost Estimator

PROJECT COST ESTIMATOR

Program:             Los Angeles Unified School District – Program Support Services (PSS)
Salary Range:     $158.5K to $186.0K annual base salary plus benefits
Positions Open: Two (2)

DUTIES

• Prepares preliminary and final independent detailed cost estimates JOC/Formal Construction contracts managed by M&O to establish negotiating position as required by change order procedures
• Provides support in price negotiations
• Prepares claim analyses and estimates
• Prepares detailed estimates of construction costs based on drawings, specifications and sketches, square footages, using standard estimating data and tools
• 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:
Friday February 9, 2026 @ 9:00am (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 after deadline to submit resume.
INTERVIEW: Within 2 weeks after deadline to submit resume.
SELECTION NOTIFICATION: Within 3 weeks after deadline to submit resume.
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