Field Cost Engineer

About the role

Tutor Perini Corporation is seeking to hire a Field Cost Engineer to join their office in downtown Los Angeles, CA.

Responsibilities

• Review Owner ordered extra work documents for accuracy and completeness and develop questions as they relate to assigned scope of work
• Develop scope of work packages to define project work requirements through narratives, checklists, and quantity take-off for change order pricing
• Solicit subcontractor/vendor quotations, prepare and distribute change order document packages, respond to inquiries, being knowledgeable of respective scopes of work and responsibilities
• Evaluate and analyze subcontractor/vendor proposals to ensure accuracy in scope (quantities, schedule, inclusions, exclusions, etc.)
• Prepare subcontractors/vendors price analysis sheets
• Cookordination with operations team on this design-bid-build project to support development of cost and schedule proposals (CSP)
• Finalize cost proposals for submission to the client
• Assist with change order negotiations and finalize agreed upon terms, conditions, and price
• Assist with purchasing and definition of subcontractor/ vendor agreements scope of work
• Perform tasks required to develop and maintain budgets for the project. Includes coding timesheets, invoices, etc., collecting actual installed, monitor progress per cost account, etc.
• Able to work in a team environment with multiple changes at the same time
• Able to understand construction documents and develop scopes of work
• Good interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and Word primarily)
• Working knowledge of take-off software or similar a plus
• Working knowledge of estimating software
• Manage assigned Contract Specification Sections
• Cookordination of Subcontractors construction activities and schedule completion
• Review, submit and administer submittals, RFIs, and CWPs

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
• 3 - 5 years of heavy civil construction experience or similar construction cost/estimating experience or equivalent combinations training and related experience
• Working knowledge of and ability to select/apply resource monitoring and control techniques i.e., cost accounting, budget analysis, etc., as well as an understanding of the nature of process systems, structures and construction technology required
• Commitment to safety and quality. Knowledge of construction safety and current federal & OSHA Requirements
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies
• Strong work ethic - Highly motivated and willing to do what it takes to get the job done right
• Experience in fixed price, design-build, and/ or self-perform estimating a plus
• Experience with Government projects a plus
• Experience with sitework, concrete, utilities, systems, or rail, a plus