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PMCS Group, Inc.

Cost Estimator - Senior Cost Estimator Work Location: Los Angeles, CA

PMCS Group, Inc., San Diego, California, United States, 92189

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COST ESTIMATOR / SENIOR COST ESTIMATOR – WORK LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, CA

Overview Experience managing/designing/constructing Building, Marine, and/or Port Projects.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Graduation with a BS degree from an accredited college with a major in architecture, civil engineering, construction engineering, or a related field.

Minimum 5 years for Estimator or 10 years for Senior Cost Estimator experience managing infrastructure projects, including duties in contract administration, project close out, and concurrent field experience.

Effective oral and written communication skills.

Ability to independently complete assignments.

Ability to develop and maintain logs.

Ability to interpret contract plans and specifications, including other agency permits.

Ability to effectively facilitate project team and client meetings.

Ability to effectively monitor and coordinate project activities with the various project stakeholders.

Ability to adapt and respond effectively to project issues and challenges.

Knowledgeable in CEQA/NEPA.

Experience working on building, marine, or port projects.

Preferred Qualifications

ASPE and/or AACE International certifications are desirable.

Duties

Lead project-specific estimating teams.

Compile and analyze cost factors, including materials, labor, equipment, and profit.

Perform complex cost estimates and analyses for capital and professional services projects.

Evaluate deliverables for cost containment, accuracy, and completeness.

Evaluate quotes, bids, change orders, value engineering, and claims for accuracy.

Acquire and evaluate pricing and historical vendor data.

Forecast costs for future and ongoing projects.

Prepare technical reports and present recommendations.

Develop and implement cost estimation standards and tools for capital budgets and project designs.

Conduct needs assessments.

Prepare Independent Cost Estimates for contracts, changes, and claims.

Provide cost and price analyses of consultant and contractor proposals.

Review and comment on consultant estimates.

Support funding validation requests.

Support audit services with technical analyses.

Conduct construction market and bidding trend analyses.

Continuously improve cost estimating functions.

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Other

Industries IT Services and IT Consulting

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