Field Cost Engineer

Tutor Perini•Los Angeles, CA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Tutor Perini Corporation is hiring a Field Cost Engineer for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Division 20 Project in downtown Los Angeles, California. Reporting to the Project Manager and/or Senior Project Engineer, the role performs routine and non-routine cost and estimating assignments using resource-monitoring and control principles and construction-project technical knowledge. The position is responsible for the timeliness and accuracy of project reports and supports change management, estimating, budgeting, purchasing, and subcontractor coordination. The role includes reviewing owner-ordered extra-work documents, developing scopes of work and quantity take-offs, soliciting and evaluating subcontractor and vendor quotations, preparing change-order documentation and pricing analyses, and helping develop cost and schedule proposals. The Field Cost Engineer also supports negotiations, purchasing, budget maintenance, cost tracking, and coordination of subcontractor construction activities and schedules. The position administers assigned contract specification sections and reviews, submits, and administers submittals, RFIs, and CWPs.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
Three to five years of heavy civil construction experience, similar construction cost or estimating experience, or an equivalent combination of training and related experience.
Working knowledge of and ability to select and apply resource-monitoring and control techniques, such as cost accounting and budget analysis.
Understanding of process systems, structures, and construction technology.
Commitment to safety and quality.
Knowledge of construction safety and current federal and OSHA requirements.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Attention to detail and ability to recognize discrepancies.
Strong work ethic, motivation, and willingness to do what it takes to complete work correctly.
Ability to work in a team environment while handling multiple changes at the same time.
Ability to understand construction documents and develop scopes of work.
Good interpersonal and communication skills, written and oral.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, primarily Excel and Word.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of take-off software or similar.
Experience in fixed-price, design-build, and/or self-perform estimating.
Experience with government projects.
Experience with sitework, concrete, utilities, systems, or rail.
Candidates local to Los Angeles, California are preferred.

Responsibilities

Review owner-ordered extra-work documents for accuracy and completeness, and develop questions related to assigned scopes of work.
Develop scope-of-work packages using narratives, checklists, and quantity take-offs for change-order pricing.
Solicit subcontractor and vendor quotations; prepare and distribute change-order document packages; respond to inquiries; and understand the relevant scopes and responsibilities.
Evaluate subcontractor and vendor proposals for scope accuracy, including quantities, schedules, inclusions, and exclusions.
Prepare subcontractor and vendor price-analysis sheets.
Coordinate with the operations team to support development of cost and schedule proposals on the design-bid-build project.
Finalize cost proposals for submission to the client.
Assist with change-order negotiations and finalize agreed terms, conditions, and pricing.
Assist with purchasing and defining subcontractor and vendor agreement scopes of work.
Develop and maintain project budgets, including coding timesheets and invoices, collecting actual installed quantities, and monitoring progress by cost account.
Manage assigned contract specification sections.
Coordinate subcontractor construction activities and schedule completion.
Review, submit, and administer submittals, RFIs, and CWPs.