RCS - Senior Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

RCS – Senior Estimator

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Industry: Aviation / Infrastructure
Type: Full-Time (Hybrid Schedule)

At Praxis Sourcing & Consulting , we help great companies hire great people. By working with a carefully selected network of clients and talent, we build trusted relationships that allow us to be transparent, direct, and highly effective in every placement.

Our client, Rupert Construction Services (RCS) , is a recognized leader in construction management and project controls, delivering complex infrastructure programs with precision, discipline, and accountability. RCS partners with public agencies and major capital programs—bringing deep expertise in planning, scheduling, cost management, and project execution across large-scale environments.

Together, Praxis and RCS are seeking high-caliber professionals ready to contribute to complex aviation and infrastructure programs in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.

Lead High-Stakes Cost Strategy on Landmark Projects

Rupert Construction Services is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead estimating strategy across complex infrastructure projects. This is a senior-level role requiring deep expertise in independent cost estimating, contractor negotiations, and change order management within large capital programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop independent cost estimates across planning, design, and construction phases 
• Prepare and validate engineer’s estimates incorporating phasing, operations, and constraints 
• Conduct detailed takeoffs including labor, materials, and equipment costs 
• Lead reconciliation efforts with contractors and third-party estimators 
• Analyze bids and align them with independent estimates
• Lead negotiations for change orders and contractor proposals 
• Maintain historical cost data and support future forecasting

Required Qualifications:

• 15+ years of estimating experience in construction and engineering projects 
• Expertise in cost reconciliation and contract negotiations
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies and pricing structures
• Experience working with public agencies (FAA, LADBS, etc.) preferred 

Technical Skills:

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff tools 
• Project systems like Prolog preferred

Education & Certification:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field 
• Certified Estimating Professional (CEP) required 

Flexible work from home options available.