Field Cost Engineer

Tutor Perini Corporation•Los Angeles, CA

21d•$100,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Tutor Perini Corporation is hiring a Field Cost Engineer for its 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, applying resource monitoring and control principles, techniques, and construction project knowledge. The position is responsible for the timeliness and accuracy of project reports. The Field Cost Engineer supports change order pricing and negotiations, cost and schedule proposals, subcontractor and vendor coordination, purchasing, and project budget development and maintenance. The role also manages assigned contract specification sections and coordinates construction activities and schedule completion with subcontractors. The expected salary range is $100,000–$140,000, depending on experience. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
3–5 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, with knowledge of construction safety and current federal and OSHA requirements.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Good attention to detail and ability to recognize discrepancies.
Strong work ethic, motivation, and willingness to do what it takes to complete the job properly.
Ability to understand construction documents and develop scopes of work.
Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, 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 software.
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 scope of work.
Develop scope-of-work packages defining project requirements through 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 and analyze subcontractor and vendor proposals for scope accuracy, including quantities, schedule, 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-upon terms, conditions, and pricing.
Assist with purchasing and defining the scope of subcontractor and vendor agreements.
Develop and maintain project budgets, including coding timesheets and invoices, collecting actual installed quantities, and monitoring progress by cost account.
Work in a team environment while managing multiple changes at the same time.
Manage assigned contract specification sections.
Coordinate subcontractor construction activities and schedule completion.
Review, submit, and administer submittals, RFIs, and CWPs.