LAUSD Project Cost Estimator

Simplex Construction Management, Inc. • Los Angeles County, CA

4d • $224,000 - $251,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is seeking a Project Cost Estimator for a long-term, on-site position in Los Angeles, CA. This role involves preparing comprehensive cost estimates for major/complex building construction projects, particularly within the school district. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of local construction costs, be adept at fast-paced environments, and have experience with change orders and comparing independent estimates with contractor proposals. Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship is required.

Requirements

• Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship.
• Located in Southern California.
• Option 1: Fourteen (14) years full-time paid professional experience in the preparation of complete cost estimates for major/complex type I, II, or III, and V building construction AND Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering or construction management AND Three (3) years of full-time paid experience in supervising estimators AND Worked for a construction cost consulting firm for at least five (5) years.
• Option 2: Twenty (20) or more years solid full-time paid professional experience in the preparation of complete cost estimates for major/complex type I, II, or III, and V building construction AND Degree not required AND Five (5) years of full-time paid experience in supervising estimators AND Worked for a construction cost consulting firm for at least five (5) years.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in developing conceptual and pre-construction cost estimates for complex school building projects.
• Ability to prepare cost estimates quickly in a fast-paced working environment.
• Knowledge of current local construction labor and material costs.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complete cost estimates for major/complex type I, II, or III, and V building construction.
• Develop conceptual and pre-construction cost estimates for complex school building projects.
• Prepare cost estimates quickly in a fast-paced working environment.
• Develop and estimate the scope of work for change orders.
• Compare independent cost estimates with contractor proposals to identify differences.
• Develop scope of work based on RFI/RFC answers and estimate the detailed costs of those scopes of work independent of the contractor proposal.

What This Job Offers

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