Estimator

ECM Corporation is looking for an Estimator III - General Trades ,* to work on K-12 or Higher Education in Los Angeles - (work on site). *

$75 to $85 hourly rate - Includes Competitive Employee Benefits

Minimum Required Qualifications:

 The estimator is to report to PMO Project 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 from programming/pre design through construction change order request based on scope and building type.

 Evaluate cost estimating deliverables prepared by consultants for cost containment, accuracy, uniformity and completeness.

 Perform special studies and prepare reports when contractors’ bids vary from the agreed 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 states costs.

 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.

 Mediate and negotiate consensus solutions.

 Perform other related estimating duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

 7 to 10 years minimum 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.

 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.

 Expert in theories, principles, and practices of cost estimating and contract pricing.

 General knowledge 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.

 Ability to work in a fast-paced environment including change order validation and preparation of fair cost estimates.

Preferred Qualifications:

 Expert in usage of eGordian/RS Means Database for JOC (Job Order Contracting) estimating

 Knowledge and familiar with General Trades of Disciplines of Architecture, Structural, Civil, etc.

 Working knowledge and general understanding of mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) trades.

 Knowledge of CSI Master Format Divisions (mandatory) and Uniformat (optional).

 Knowledge and use of Microsoft Office including Excel.

 Knowledge and use of on-screen take-off using Bluebeam Revue

 Knowledge and use of Means Cost Estimating online system

 Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

$75 to $85 hourly rate - Includes Competitive Employee Benefits

Salary : $75 - $85