Vanir Construction Management, Inc.

Cost Estimator V

LocationLos Angeles, CA
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$175,000-$190,500

About This Job


Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Prepare Independent Cost Estimates to support projects during planning, design and construction.
Prepare and/or review final Engineer’s estimate including factors such as Phasing, Airport

Operations, Shift, Resources, Time Constraints and Badging impacts.

Develop a detailed and Independent Cost Estimate from conceptual information and/or engineering

drawings.

Prepare detailed estimates comprising labor hours/composite crew costs, itemized material costs

and Equipment cost.

Provide Constructability Reports to proactively identify deficiencies and ambiguities; and actively

assist the project team to develop a credible cost budget.

Actively reconcile independent cost estimates with those prepared by third parties; engage the

third-party entities in an informative, collaborative reconciliation; and communicate the results of

the reconciliation effort.

Ability to analyze bids from vendors, contractors and subcontractors and align with Independent

Cost Estimate.

Determining what factors of production will influence the cost of work.
Having the ability to identify necessary field equipment needed by contractors.
Presenting prepared estimates to management and other stakeholders.
Lead Negotiation Meetings with contractors and subcontractors.
Prepare and review material take-offs from planning documents or engineering drawings.
Prepare detailed breakdown of components and elements of estimates for systems and subsystems.
Accumulate, evaluate and document historical cost data for the development of future estimates.
Review contract documents and contract modifications to determine scope of work and equitable

cost allowance for scope changes

Assist and/or lead in Change Order negotiations


Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field. A master’s

degree is strongly preferred.

Certified estimating professional credential required.
20 years or more of general estimating experience directly related to both engineering and

construction projects

Demonstrated experience with complex estimate reconciliations and change order negotiations.
Demonstrated experience in getting independent estimates from vendors/contractors as check

estimates against contractor proposal estimated costs and negotiations.

Comprehensive knowledge of construction-related processes, as well as a thorough knowledge of

industry practices.

Self-starter attitude with proved results-oriented focus.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Must possess the ability to effectively interact with various departments to maintain open lines of

communication.

Comfortable operating in a team-oriented, collaborative work environment.
Produce accurate and timely results while maintaining a customer service attitude.
Must be detail oriented and highly organized.
Demonstrated experience working on multiple projects at the same time.
Experience working with outside agencies i.e., FAA, General Services division, LADBS, LADWP, etc.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite software - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Experience with On-Screen Takeoffs and Bluebeam.
Knowledge of Prolog and other Project Management Systems is preferred.
This position offers a hybrid/telework schedule. Telework - Monday and Friday. Onsite - Tuesday,

Wednesday and Thursday.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including education, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The Salary range for this position is $175,000.00-$190,500.00 .


Benefits

Vanir offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that includes 401(k) Savings with employer matching contributions, medical, dental, vision, health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions, life, AD&D and disability benefits, flexible spending account (FSA), voluntary benefits, Teladoc, pet insurance, paid time off, national employee assistance program (EAP) and employee referral program.

If you're interested in working for Vanir please visit our website to learn more and to apply online at www.vanir.com.


VEVRAA Federal Contractor


Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals


EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled


Contact Email: careers@vanir.com

Persons with medical limitations may, with reasonable accommodations, be capable of performing the duties of this position. Such a determination must be made on an individual basis considering the person's limitations, the requirements of the position, and the company's ability to make reasonable accommodations to the person's limitations.


We Participate in E-Verify

Pursuant to the Ban The Box Act/Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.


#LI-SF1

Vanir is a proud minority- and woman-owned company, recognized as a national leader in program, project and construction management (PMCM) and real estate development. Since 1964, we have consistently exceeded client expectations. Ranked as a top PMCM firm by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for more than three decades, our award-winning team provides a full range of services to public and private sector clients in the aviation; healthcare; education (K-12 and higher); justice and essential services; science and technology; state and local government; transportation; water and wastewater; energy; and commercial, residential and nonprofit markets.

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