Senior Project Cost Estimator (Closed)

SENIOR PROJECT COST ESTIMATOR Client / Project: Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Project Execution Salary Range: $159.6K to $187.8K annual base salary, depending upon experience Number of positions: One (1) DUTIES: Plans, supervises, 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 EXPERIENCE: Minimum eight (8) years full time paid professional experience in Construction Scheduling for an Owner or General Contractor, preferably in an educational facility or public works projects. Proficiency in Primavera Latest Version and MS Office Suite REQUIRED EDUCATION: Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management. OR Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in any course, but with additional two (2) years of experience in the duties above to compensate for the required education. REQUIRED SKILLS: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Superior organizational and planning skills. Ability to build efficient working relationships with project teams and department staff. Understanding of theories, principles and practices of cost engineering, scheduling and schedule forensics. RESUME SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS Deadline to submit resume : Thursday July 27, 2023 @ 9:00am (late submissions cannot be accepted) Please email cover letter, resume, and salary requirements: View email address on click.appcast.io‐em.com Subject line: LAUSD Senior Project Cost Estimator Approximate Processing Time: SHORTLIST: Within 1 week after deadline to submit resume. INTERVIEW: Within 2 weeks after deadline to submit resume. SELECTION NOTIFICATION: Within 3 weeks after deadline to submit resume. ————— Recruitment No.: CM-SPCE-0723-18 #J-18808-Ljbffr