Cost Estimator III - Airside

The Tsui Group is seeking a qualified and experienced candidate to join our aviation team as a Cost Estimator III - Airside in Los Angeles County with the following duties.

Essential Job Duties:

• 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, AirportOperations, 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 andEquipment cost.
• Provide Constructibility 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 IndependentCost 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.
• May assume other duties as required/needed.
• This position offers a hybrid/telework schedule.

Assist in Change Order negotiations including:

• Review Contractor Potential Change Order Claims for Merit and negotiate to final resolution.
• Review the proposal and assist with the determination of merit.
• Conduct Weekly Estimate Review Meetings of Contractor Potential Change Notices and prepare Meeting Minutes.
• Review the scope specified within the proposal to ensure it includes the appropriate scope.
• Review the labor rates to ensure conformance to the contract specifications, and airport approved rates.
• Become thoroughly familiar with required contractual obligations, technical aspects of all construction work including Allowances, Bid Line Items and new scope of work.
• Review quantities and ensure there is a fair and reasonable representation of additional scope, as well as possible credits.
• Review the material pricing and validate against R.S. Means for other pricing references.
• Review pre-purchased material or equipment and/or equipment rental rates against fair andreasonable pricing references using contract blue book and or Cal Trans Rates.
• Review contractor mark-ups to ensure that the correct mark-ups are being used and that anymark-up caps are not exceeded.
• Discuss the airport position after the contractor established their position.
• Determine points of disagreement and path to resolution. Adopt a reasonable, but contractualattitude.
• Develop the record of negotiation documentation and provide an Independent Cost Estimate.
• Provide coordination and liaison with project management and project engineering personnelthroughout the estimate development.
• Prepare required reports and correspondence.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years of estimating experience directly related to both engineering and construction projects
• Experience managing a team of cost estimators.
• Demonstrated experience with 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.

Education/Training/Certification:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field
• Certified estimating professional credentialrequired

Hardware and Software Experience:

• 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.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $144,000-$149,000
• 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% Employer Contribution 401k (After 1 year of service)
• Monthly Stipend for Cell Phone
• Laptop for work purposes

Qualification

Bachelor's Degree