Cost Estimator

Cumming Management Group•Los Angeles, CA

17d

About The Position

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless! Our firm is currently looking for a Construction Cost Estimator to be located in the Los Angeles, CA area. In this role you will be dedicated to educational construction projects to ensure estimates and budgets align with the owner's requirements for the projects. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of one of the largest school bond programs in the country, supporting the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).

Requirements

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.
BS in Construction Management, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field is required.
Minimum of 7 years full time paid professional experience in construction cost estimating of all divisions for facilities or school building construction projects.

Responsibilities

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.