Lead Project Cost Estimator

O2EPCM, Inc. is a prominent award-winning experienced firm providing Professional, Technical, Consulting and Management Services in the Planning, Design, Engineering and Construction Industry to Local, State, Federal Government Agencies, Utility Companies and Private Clients. We are dedicated to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for a variety of projects. We are seeking a Senior Electrical Estimator/Engineer to join our team and contribute to our ongoing success. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring the successful planning and execution of electrical projects.

Employee Benefits:

100% paid base coverage (Health, Vision, Dental insurance).

401(k)

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick

Paid Vacation

EAP - Employee Assistance Program

O2EPCM, Inc. https://o2epcm.com/

Position: Lead Project Cost Estimator

Salary Range: $189,000 - $200,000

Location: Onsite (Los Angeles, CA)

Type: Full-Time

Duties:

9.1 Leads and supervises a team of Estimators, including designating daily assignments

9.2 Plans and participates in the preparation of construction cost estimates of buildings or other

structures from drawings, outlines, and specifications

9.3 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

9.4 Checks construction cost estimates submitted by commissioned architects and engineers for

accuracy and completeness and compares them with District estimates

9.5 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

9.6 Conducts studies and prepare reports when contractors' bids vary widely from the agreed

construction cost estimate

9.7 Checks segregations of contract costs as estimated by building contractors and recommends

acceptance or rejection as a basis for progress payments

9.8 Analyzes change orders on construction work under contract and approves or rejects extras

or credits submitted

9.9 Prepares or reviews cost estimates for projects

9.10 Establishes and maintains procedures for approval of plans and specifications for building

projects and submission of approved projects to public bidding

9.11 Develop methods for maintaining data used in records, charts, and graphs reflecting

estimated construction costs compared with actual costs

9.12 Conducts and participates in seminars and workshops with staff and minority contractors

relative to school construction bidding procedures, contracts, and cost estimating

9.13 Estimates costs of damages to District property caused by fire, natural disaster, and major

acts of vandalism

9.14 Establishes budgets for school building projects

9.15 Assists other branches with related functions

9.16 Prepares preliminary and final independent cost estimates of projects for comparison with

designer or contractor for PM/CM to establish negotiating position

9.17 Prepares change order estimates for Owner Authorized Representatives to establish negotiating position

9.18 Provides support in price negotiations

9.19 Prepares claim analysis and estimates

9.20 Review of contractor’s claims and proposals for merit and accountability

9.21 Performs related duties as assigned

Combined Qualifications: Candidates who meet one of the two sets of combined qualifications

below will be considered for this position.

10.1 A) Fourteen (14) years full-time paid professional experience in the preparation of

complete cost estimates for major/complex type I, II, or III, and V building

construction as defined by the State building codes AND

B) Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in

architecture, engineering or construction management AND

C) Three (3) years of full-time paid experience in supervising estimators AND

D) Must have worked for a construction cost consulting firm for at least five (5) years

OR

10.2 A) Twenty (20) or more years solid full-time paid professional experience in the

preparation of complete cost estimates for major/complex type I, II, or III, and V

building construction as defined by the State building codes AND

B) Degree not required AND

C) Five (5) years of full-time paid experience in supervising estimators AND

D) Must have worked for a construction cost consulting firm for at least five (5) years

11. Knowledge/Skills:

11.1 Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

11.2 Extensive knowledge and experience in developing conceptual and pre-construction cost

estimates for complex school building projects

11.3 Ability to prepare cost estimates quickly in a fast- paced working environment

11.4 Knowledge of current local construction labor and material costs

11.5 Extensive experience in developing and estimating the scope of work for change orders

11.6 Ability to compare the independent cost estimat…