What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Cost Estimator position at The Tsui Group?
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:
- Prepares preliminary and final independent detailed cost estimates JOC/Formal Construction contracts managed by M&O to establish negotiating position as required by change order procedures
- 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
- Performs related duties as assigned
Minimum Required Experience/Skills:
- Minimum of 7 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
- 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
- Excellent oral and written communication 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: $140,000-$145,000
- 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
Salary : $140,000 - $145,000