Kaygen
LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Position Title: Estimator IV - Sr. MEP Estimator
Location: Onsite
Number of positions: 1
Location: Program Management Office
Anticipated Start: August 2025
Instructions: •Review the position description below. •Prime firms may submit up to three (3) resumes for their own firm, as well as up to three (3) resumes for each of their subconsultant firms. •Please complete the qualifications and resume template provided with this resume call . Resume to be no more than 3 pages single sided. •Any incomplete submissions or submissions made not utilizing the provided templates will not be considered . •Please ensure that all applications submitted fulfill the minimum requirements. •Submit the Position Qualifications Template with Resumes via Planet Bids by the due date specified above. •Direct any questions regarding this posting to the Planet Bids site. •Do not contact District personnel or campus staff regarding this request. •If a resume is submitted by more than one team, all submissions of that resume will be discarded.
Position Description: •Senior level estimator who specializes in Mechanical/Plumbing and Electrical trades to report to PMO Program Controls Manager and Chief Estimator. •Plan and participate in the preparation of construction cost estimates of buildings or other structures from drawings, outlines, and specifications. •Prepare estimates per design based on scope and building type. •Evaluate cost estimating deliverables prepared by consultants for cost containment, accuracy, uniformity and completeness. •Prepare fair cost estimates for cost proposals from Contractors for extra work. •Perform special studies and prepare reports when contractors' bids vary from the construction cost estimate. •Conduct construction/project site visits gathering relevant information and determine what information to be used to produce project estimates. •Evaluate pricing documents, historical and vendor cost data for the development of cost estimates and price recommendations. •Evaluate quotes, bids, change orders, value engineering reports, and claims for accuracy and completeness of estimates. •Compile and analyze data on all factors that influence costs such as material, labor, equipment and profit. •Prepare technical evaluations, cost estimating draft report, memos and letters and present recommendation to management. •Perform other related estimating duties as assigned.
Minimum Required Qualifications: •10 years minimum recent professional experience in the preparation of complete cost estimates for type I, II, or III, and V building construction as defined by the State building code including two years in a supervisory capacity. •Expert in theories, principles, and practices of cost estimating and contract pricing. •Expert in JOC (Job Order Contracting) form of contracting •Full knowledge of construction methods for buildings and structures. •Full knowledge of current local construction labor and material costs. •Extensive experience in developing and estimating the scope of work for change orders. •Ability to compare cost estimates with contractors' proposal to quickly identify discrepancies. •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. •BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business or related degree. Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis. •Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications: •Expert in usage of eGordian Database for JOC (Job Order Contracting) estimating •Knowledge of Prevailing Wage/Union Labor rates •Knowledge and use of NECA and MCAA labor productivity •Knowledge and use of RSMeans Cost Estimating online system
Position Title: Estimator IV - Sr. MEP Estimator
Location: Onsite
Number of positions: 1
Location: Program Management Office
Anticipated Start: August 2025
Instructions: •Review the position description below. •Prime firms may submit up to three (3) resumes for their own firm, as well as up to three (3) resumes for each of their subconsultant firms. •Please complete the qualifications and resume template provided with this resume call . Resume to be no more than 3 pages single sided. •Any incomplete submissions or submissions made not utilizing the provided templates will not be considered . •Please ensure that all applications submitted fulfill the minimum requirements. •Submit the Position Qualifications Template with Resumes via Planet Bids by the due date specified above. •Direct any questions regarding this posting to the Planet Bids site. •Do not contact District personnel or campus staff regarding this request. •If a resume is submitted by more than one team, all submissions of that resume will be discarded.
Position Description: •Senior level estimator who specializes in Mechanical/Plumbing and Electrical trades to report to PMO Program Controls Manager and Chief Estimator. •Plan and participate in the preparation of construction cost estimates of buildings or other structures from drawings, outlines, and specifications. •Prepare estimates per design based on scope and building type. •Evaluate cost estimating deliverables prepared by consultants for cost containment, accuracy, uniformity and completeness. •Prepare fair cost estimates for cost proposals from Contractors for extra work. •Perform special studies and prepare reports when contractors' bids vary from the construction cost estimate. •Conduct construction/project site visits gathering relevant information and determine what information to be used to produce project estimates. •Evaluate pricing documents, historical and vendor cost data for the development of cost estimates and price recommendations. •Evaluate quotes, bids, change orders, value engineering reports, and claims for accuracy and completeness of estimates. •Compile and analyze data on all factors that influence costs such as material, labor, equipment and profit. •Prepare technical evaluations, cost estimating draft report, memos and letters and present recommendation to management. •Perform other related estimating duties as assigned.
Minimum Required Qualifications: •10 years minimum recent professional experience in the preparation of complete cost estimates for type I, II, or III, and V building construction as defined by the State building code including two years in a supervisory capacity. •Expert in theories, principles, and practices of cost estimating and contract pricing. •Expert in JOC (Job Order Contracting) form of contracting •Full knowledge of construction methods for buildings and structures. •Full knowledge of current local construction labor and material costs. •Extensive experience in developing and estimating the scope of work for change orders. •Ability to compare cost estimates with contractors' proposal to quickly identify discrepancies. •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. •BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business or related degree. Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis. •Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications: •Expert in usage of eGordian Database for JOC (Job Order Contracting) estimating •Knowledge of Prevailing Wage/Union Labor rates •Knowledge and use of NECA and MCAA labor productivity •Knowledge and use of RSMeans Cost Estimating online system