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    Lead Project Cost Estimator - Los Angeles, United States - Scott Conner Human Capital Solutions

    Scott Conner Human Capital Solutions
    Scott Conner Human Capital Solutions Los Angeles, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Description

    Duties:
    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
    Minimum Requirements

    Required Experience:


    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

    Required Education:
    Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management

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