The Tsui Group is seeking a candidate who is qualified and experienced in educational facility construction projects to serve as a Estimator III for a large educational client within Los Angeles County with the below duties:
- The estimator is to report to PMO Project Controls Manager and Chief Estimator.
- Plan and participate in the preparation of construction cost estimates of buildings or other structures from drawings, outlines, and specifications.
- Prepare estimates from programming/pre design through construction change order request based on scope and building type.
- Evaluate cost estimating deliverables prepared by consultants for cost containment, accuracy, uniformity and completeness.
- Perform special studies and prepare reports when contractors’ bids vary from the agreed construction cost estimate.
- Conduct construction/project site visits gathering relevant information and determine what information to be used to produce project estimates.
- Evaluate pricing documents, historical and vendor cost data for the development of cost estimates and price recommendations.
- Evaluate quotes, bids, change orders, value engineering reports, and claims for accuracy and completeness of states costs.
- Compile and analyze data on all factors that influence costs such as material, labor, equipment and profit.
- Prepare technical evaluations, cost estimating draft report, memos and letters and present recommendation to management.
- Mediate and negotiate consensus solutions.
- Perform other related estimating duties as assigned.
Requirements
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- 7 to 10 years minimum recent professional experience in the preparation of complete cost estimates for type I, II, or III, and V building construction as defined by the State building code.
- BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business or related degree. Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
- Expert in theories, principles, and practices of cost estimating and contract pricing.
- General knowledge in JOC (Job Order Contracting) form of contracting
- Full knowledge of construction methods for buildings and structures.
- Full 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 cost estimates with contractors’ proposal to quickly identify discrepancies.
- 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.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment including change order validation and preparation of fair cost estimates.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expert in usage of eGordian/RS Means Database for JOC (Job Order Contracting) estimating
- Knowledge and familiar with General Trades of Disciplines of Architecture, Structural, Civil, etc.
- Working knowledge and general understanding of mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) trades.
- Knowledge of CSI Master Format Divisions (mandatory) and Uniformat (optional).
- Knowledge and use of Microsoft Office including Excel.
- Knowledge and use of on-screen take-off using Bluebeam Revue
- Knowledge and use of Means Cost Estimating online system
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Benefits
- Salary Range:$133,000-$138,000
- Medical, Vision, & Dental – 100% covered for the employee*
- Life and Disability Insurance
- 10.5 days of Vacation pay (Accrued)
- 6 days of Sick pay (Available Immediately)
- 10 days of Holiday pay (9 Holidays, 1 Personal Day)
- 3% Employer Contribution 401k (After 1 year of service)
- Monthly Stipend for Cell Phone
- Laptop for work purposes