Project Cost Estimator - Aviation

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Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR4894
** STV
* * is seeking a
** Project Cost Estimator - Aviation
** to join our PM/CM team to work
** onsite
* * with one of our clients in
** Los Angeles, CA**.
* 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/

Skills:

* 2-8 years full time paid 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, including two years in a supervisory capacity
* 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

Required

Education:

* Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering or construction management

Compensation Range:$78,837.35 - $STV offers the following benefits
• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (16 days)
• Paid Holidays (8 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

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