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    Lead Project Cost Estimator - Los Angeles, United States - Hill International

    Hill International
    Hill International Los Angeles, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Job Description

    Hill International is seeking a Lead Project Cost Estimator in Los Angeles, California

    Responsibilities
    • 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
    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
    • Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management
    The salary range for this position is $165,000-$195,000. The offered salary will be based on the applicants qualifications, education, experience and work location.

    Depending upon your employment status, Hill's comprehensive benefits may include, Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurances, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Benefits, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Auto & Home Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance. Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays, 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan, Employee Referral Program, Professional Certification Incentive Program, Hill University Learning and Development, Tuition Reimbursement, EAP, Years of Service Awards Program.

    About Us

    Hill International, with more than 3,200 professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, dispute resolution, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as one of the largest construction management firms in the United States. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at

    Hill is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, meaning we have one focus as a company: protecting client interests. Free of any potential conflicts, our entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. We are dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapt to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions to meet those needs.

    Hill is a proud member of the Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. family of companies. Learn more about GISI at

    Hill International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled

    Note: This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role mentioned in the job title. Various other duties as required.

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