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Job Description - Junior Project Cost Estimator

The Tsui Group is seeking a candidate who is qualified and experienced in educational facility construction projects to serve as a Project Cost Estimator for a large educational client within Los Angeles County with the below duties:

  • Prepare preliminary independent cost estimates of projects for comparison with designer or contractor for PM/CM to establish negotiating position
  • Assist in preparing change order estimates for Owner Authorized Representatives to establish negotiating position
  • Provides support in price negotiations
  • Prepares claim analyses and estimates
  • Prepares detailed estimates of construction costs based on drawings, specifications and sketches, square footages, using standard estimating data and tools
  • Reviews contractor’s claims and proposals for merit and accountability
  • Conducts research on recent cost and price changes in supplies and services
  • Performs related duties as assigned

Minimum Required Experience/Skills:

  • Minimum of 2 years full time paid professional experience in construction cost estimating of all divisions for facilities or school building construction projects
  • Knowledge of current local construction labor and material costs
  • 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
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Fact-find and in-depth skills

Minimum Required Education:

  • Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management
  • Salary Range: $116,000-$121,000
  • 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)
  • 13 days of Holiday pay
  • 3% Employer Contribution 401k (After 1 year of service)
  • Monthly Stipend for Cell Phone
  • Laptop for work purposes
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