Junior Project Cost Estimator

BORJ Construction Management I•Los Angeles, CA

12d

About The Position

This role involves preparing preliminary independent cost estimates for projects, assisting in change order estimates, and supporting price negotiations. The Junior Project Cost Estimator will also be responsible for claim analysis, preparing detailed construction cost estimates, and reviewing contractor claims and proposals. Additionally, the position requires research on 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.