Lead Construction Cost Estimator - Los Angeles, United States - Dabri, Inc.

Dabri, Inc.
Dabri, Inc.
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Los Angeles, United States

1 week ago

Mark Lane

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Dabri, Inc.

is looking for an experienced Lead Construction Cost Estimator with the ability to oversee a team of Estimators and prepare detailed cost estimates for school building projects for the Los Angeles Unified School District.

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team of dedicated Managers and Engineers, we would love to connect with you


Position Description:


  • Leads and supervises a team of Estimators, including designating daily assignments
  • Plans and participates in the preparation of construction cost estimates of buildings or other structures from drawings, outlines, and specifications
  • Prepares and reviews 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
  • Checks construction cost estimates submitted by commissioned architects and engineers for accuracy and completeness and compares them with District estimates
  • Confers 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
  • Makes studies and prepares reports when contractors' bids vary widely from the agreed construction cost estimate
  • Checks segregations of contract costs as estimated by building contractors and recommends acceptance or rejection as a basis for progress payments
  • Analyzes change orders on construction work under contract and approves or rejects extras or credits submitted
  • Prepares or reviews cost estimates for projects
  • Establishes and maintains procedures for approval of plans and specifications for building projects and submission of approved projects to public bidding
  • Develops methods for maintaining data used in records, charts, and graphs reflecting estimated construction costs compared with actual costs
  • Conducts and participates in seminars and workshops with staff and minority contractors relative to school construction bidding procedures, contracts, and cost estimating
  • Estimates costs of damages to District property caused by fire, natural disaster, and major acts of vandalism
  • Establishes budgets for school building projects
  • Assists other branches with related functions
  • Prepares preliminary and final independent cost estimates of projects for comparison with designer or contractor for PM/CM to establish negotiating position
  • Prepares change order estimates for Owner Authorized Representatives to establish negotiating position
  • Provides support in price negotiations
  • Prepares claim analyses and estimates
  • Reviews contractor's claims and proposals for merit and accountability
  • Performs related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:


  • 15 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 as defined by the State building codes, including three years in a supervisory capacity
  • Extensive knowledge and experience in developing conceptual and preconstruction 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
  • Good oral and written communications skills

No Relocation assistance allowed.

Job Types:
Full-time, Contract


Pay:
$ $80.00 per hour


Benefits:


  • 401(k)
  • 401(k)
matching

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift

Application Question(s):

  • 15 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 as defined by
the State building codes, including three years in a supervisory capacity.


Education:


  • Bachelor's (required)

Work Location:
Multiple locations
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