Lead Construction Cost Estimator

Dabri, Inc.
is looking for an experienced Lead Construction Cost Estimator with the ability to oversee a team of Estimators and prepare detailed cost estimates for school building projects for the Los Angeles Unified School District.
If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team of dedicated Managers and Engineers, we would love to connect with you! *Position Description:* * Leads and supervises a team of Estimators, including designating daily assignments * Plans 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 Qualifications:* * 15 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, including three years in a supervisory capacity * Extensive knowledge and experience in developing conceptual and preconstruction cost estimates for complex school building projects * Ability to prepare cost estimates quickly in a fast- paced working environment * 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 Qualified female and minority applicants are encouraged to apply.
*Please submit a resume in Word format, detailed project list, expected Salaries and sample building detail cost estimate (recent) by email.
* The candidate must have either a green card or permit to work (US Citizen).
*No visa sponsorship is available.
* *No Relocation assistance allowed.
* Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $75.
00 - $81.
00 per hour Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Day shift Application Question(s): * 15 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, including three years in a supervisory capacity.
Education: * Bachelor's (Required) Work Location: Multiple locations