Lead Project Cost Estimator (K-12 DSA)

Leland Saylor Associates•Los Angeles, CA

3d•Remote

About The Position

We are looking for an outstanding Lead Project Cost Estimator to lead and supervise a team of Estimators assigned by our client, Los Angeles Unified School District with an extensive knowledge and experience in developing conceptual and Pre-construction cost estimates for complex school building projects. The lead Project Cost Estimator with the ability to prepare cost estimates quickly in a fast-paced working environment will have extensive experience in developing and estimating the scope of work for change orders, ability to compare the independent cost estimate with contractor proposal to quickly identify differences with a good oral and written communication skills.

Requirements

Graduation from a recognized college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
15 years full time paid professional experience in quantity surveying and the preparation of Pre-construction and cost estimates for type I, II, or III, and V building construction as defined by the State building code, including three years in a supervisory capacity.
Knowledge of current local construction labor and material costs.
Good oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Ability to prepare cost estimates quickly in a fast-paced working environment
Extensive experience in developing and estimating the scope of work for change orders
Ability to compare the independent cost estimate with contractor proposal to quickly identify differences

Responsibilities

Plan, supervise, and participate in the preparation of construction cost estimates of buildings or other structures from drawings, outlines, and specifications.
Prepare and review cost estimates and forms and other materials submitted to secure state and/or federal grants and loans from school aid programs and represents the District on matters pertinent to securing such funds.
Check construction cost estimates submitted by commissioned architects and engineers for accuracy and completeness and compares them with District estimates.
Confer with commissioned architects and engineers to resolve differences in their cost estimates and District estimates for each project and negotiates agreements on preliminary estimates of construction costs.
Make studies and prepares reports when contractors' bids vary widely from the agreed construction cost estimate.
Check segregation of contract costs as estimated by building contractors and recommends acceptance or rejection as a basis for progress payments.
Analyze change orders on construction work under contract and approves or rejects extras or credits submitted.
Prepare or review cost estimates for projects.
Establish and maintain procedures for approval of plans and specifications for building projects and submission of approved projects to public bidding.
Develop methods for maintaining data used in records, charts and graphs reflecting estimated construction costs compared with actual costs.
Conduct and participates in seminars and workshops with staff and minority contractors relative to school construction bidding procedures, contracts, and cost estimating.
Estimate costs of damages to District property caused by fire, natural disasters, and major acts of vandalism.
Establish budgets for school building projects.
Assists other branches with related functions.
Prepare preliminary and final independent cost estimates of projects for comparison with designer or contractor for PM/CM to establish a negotiating position.
Prepare change order estimates for Owner Authorized Representatives to establish a negotiating position.
Ability to develop the scope of work based on RFI/ RFC answers and estimates the detailed costs of those scopes of work independent of the contractor proposal
Provide support in price negotiations.
Prepare claim analyses and estimates.
Review contractor’s claims and proposals for merit and accountability.
Perform related duties as assigned.