Junior Project Cost Estimator
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
