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AppleOne Employment Services

Cost Estimator

AppleOne Employment Services, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079

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Base pay range $160,000.00/yr - $185,000.00/yr

Key Responsibilities

Develop detailed construction cost estimates from concept through final construction documents.

Perform disciplined quantity takeoffs from plans/specs and supporting documentation.

Research and maintain current unit prices; apply accurate labor, equipment, and material costs.

Support senior estimators on scope changes, change-order analysis, and estimate reconciliations.

Draft and maintain the Basis of Estimate (BOE) for each submission.

Prepare estimates for Design-Build, CMGC, CMAR, and other Alternative Delivery projects.

Contribute to internal benchmarking, databases, and cost models.

Participate in design and constructability meetings to understand phasing and access/staging constraints.

Use estimating tools such as HCSS HeavyBid, Bluebeam Revu, Excel, and On-Screen Takeoff.

Qualifications Required:

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field.

10–15 years of cost estimating for public infrastructure (ideally transit/rail/transportation).

Experience working in Design-Build and Alternative Delivery environments.

Strong Excel skills; comfort working with cost and quantity data.

Ability to read/interpret construction drawings and technical documents.

Excellent communication, organization, and documentation skills.

Preferred:

Prior support for LA Metro or similar Southern California public agencies.

Proficiency in HCSS HeavyBid, Sage Estimating, or equivalent tools.

Familiarity with On-Screen Takeoff and Bluebeam Revu workflows.

Exposure to risk-based estimating and cost forecasting approaches.

Seniority level Associate

Employment type Full-time

Job function Administrative

Industries Construction

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