The Tsui Group is seeking a candidate who is qualified and experienced in educational facility construction projects to serve as a Estimator III for a large educational client within Los Angeles County with the below duties:

• The estimator is to report to PMO Project 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 from programming/pre design through construction change order request based on scope and building type.
• Evaluate cost estimating deliverables prepared by consultants for cost containment, accuracy, uniformity and completeness.
• Perform special studies and prepare reports when contractors bids vary from the agreed 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 states costs.
• 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.
• Mediate and negotiate consensus solutions.
• Perform other related estimating duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• 7 to 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.

• 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.
• Expert in theories, principles, and practices of cost estimating and contract pricing.
• General knowledge 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.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment including change order validation and preparation of fair cost estimates.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expert in usage of eGordian/RS Means Database for JOC (Job Order Contracting) estimating
• Knowledge and familiar with General Trades of Disciplines of Architecture, Structural, Civil, etc.
• Working knowledge and general understanding of mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) trades.
• Knowledge of CSI Master Format Divisions (mandatory) and Uniformat (optional).
• Knowledge and use of Microsoft Office including Excel.
• Knowledge and use of on-screen take-off using Bluebeam Revue
• Knowledge and use of Means Cost Estimating online system
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Salary Range:$133,000-$138,000
• Medical, Vision, & Dental 100% covered for the employee*
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 10.5 days of Vacation pay (Accrued)
• 6 days of Sick pay (Available Immediately)
• 10 days of Holiday pay (9 Holidays, 1 Personal Day)
• 3% Non-Match (After 1 year of service)
• Monthly Stipend for Cell Phone
• Laptop for work purposes