Junior Project Cost Estimator

Cordoba Corporation • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Cordoba Corporation is seeking a Junior Project Cost Estimator to join their Facilities Sector in California. This role is crucial for developing and analyzing construction cost estimates to support project planning, negotiation, and contract administration. The position involves preparing preliminary independent cost estimates, detailed construction cost breakdowns, and change-order evaluations to aid in establishing the Owner’s negotiating position. Responsibilities include providing analytical support during price negotiations, conducting claim analysis, and reviewing contractor proposals for accuracy and merit. The role also requires researching current market conditions, including cost and price trends for materials, supplies, and services, to maintain estimate accuracy.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of experience in construction estimating of facilities or School Construction.
• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, engineering, or construction management.
• 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.

Benefits

• Multiple medical and dental insurance plans
• Vision insurance
• Paid AD&D and life insurance
• 401k with an industry leading employer match
• Generous vacation and sick leave accruals
• 9 paid holidays
• Other forms of paid time off
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA’s) including medical care reimbursement, dependent care reimbursement, and commuter benefit plans
• Employee assistance program
• Well-being benefits that include stress management, nutrition, and financial well-being

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level