Project Cost Estimator

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in construction cost estimating of all divisions for facilities or school building construction projects
• 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

Pay

Salary Range: $80,000 to $115,000 per year

Benefits

• Multiple medical and dental insurance plans, as well as vision insurance. Plans are subsidized for both employees and dependents with coverage effective the first month after hire.
• Paid AD&D and life insurance
• 401k with an industry leading employer match
• Generous vacation and sick leave accruals
• 9 paid holidays
• Other forms of paid time off
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA’s) including medical care reimbursement, dependent care reimbursement, and commuter benefit plans
• Employee Assistance Program and well-being benefits that include stress management, nutrition, and financial well-being