Junior Project Cost Estimator

Hill international•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Hill International is seeking a Junior Project Cost Estimator in Los Angeles, California. This role involves preparing preliminary independent cost estimates of projects for comparison with designer or contractor proposals to establish a negotiating position for the Project/Construction Manager. The position also assists in preparing change order estimates for Owner Authorized Representatives, provides support in price negotiations, prepares claim analysis and estimates, and conducts research on current cost and price changes in supplies and services.

Requirements

Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, engineering, or construction management
Two (2) years full-time paid professional experience in construction estimating of facilities or School Construction
Knowledge of current local construction labor and material costs
Experience in developing and estimating the scope of work for change orders
Good oral and written communication skills
Fact-find and in-depth skills

Responsibilities

Prepare preliminary independent cost estimates of projects for comparison with designer or contractor for PM/CM to establish negotiating position
Assist in preparing change order estimates for Owner Authorized Representatives to establish negotiating position
Provides support in price negotiations
Prepares claim analysis and estimates
Prepares detailed estimates of construction costs based on drawings, specifications and sketches
Assists in reviewing contractor’s claims and proposals for merit and accountability
Conducts research on recent cost and price changes in supplies and services
Ability to compare the independent cost estimate with contractor proposal to 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