Professional management services firm focused on transit, highway, energy and construction projects.
Prepare technical evaluations, cost estimating draft report, memos and letters and present recommendation to management.
Plan and participate in the preparation of construction cost estimates of buildings or other structures from drawings, outlines, and specifications.
Prepare estimates per design based on scope and building type.
Perform special studies and prepare reports when contractors’ bids vary from the construction cost estimate.
Prepare fair cost estimates for cost proposals from Contractors for extra work.
Evaluate pricing documents, historical and vendor cost data for the development of cost estimates and price recommendations.
Evaluate quotes, bids, change orders, value engineering reports, and claims for accuracy and completeness of estimates.
Evaluate cost estimating deliverables prepared by consultants for cost containment, accuracy, uniformity and completeness.
Conduct construction/project site visits gathering relevant information and determine what information to be used to produce project estimates.
Compile and analyze data on all factors that influence costs such as material, labor, equipment and profit.
Knowledge and use of RS Means Cost Estimating online system
Full knowledge of current local construction labor and material costs.
BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business or related degree. Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
Expert in theories, principles, and practices of cost estimating and contract pricing.
10-15 years recent 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.
Extensive experience in developing and estimating the scope of work for change orders.
Knowledge of Prevailing Wage/Union Labor rates
Knowledge and use of RS Means including NECA and MCAA labor productivity
Ability to compare cost estimates with contractors’ proposal to quickly identify discrepancies.
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.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Expert in JOC (Job Order Contracting) form of contracting
Expert in usage of eGordian Database for JOC (Job Order Contracting) estimating
Full knowledge of construction methods for buildings and structures.
Senior level estimator who specializes in General trades to report to PMO Program Controls Manager and Chief Estimator.
Very familiar with CSI Master Format (with Uni-format is a plus) major new divisions.