Junior Project Cost Estimator

Job description

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 Requirements: 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 materia...