Junior Project Cost Estimator

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Cost EstimatorConstruction & Real Estate

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KDG Construction Consulting is seeking a Junior Project Cost Estimator with a background in K-12 Education Facility Construction to support a team of Estimators, including designating daily assignments to the team.

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Cost EstimatorConstruction & Real Estate

KDG Construction Consulting is seeking a Junior Project Cost Estimator with a background in K-12 Education Facility Construction to support a team of Estimators, including designating daily assignments to the team. The Junior Project Cost Estimator will work with clients, architects/engineers, and subcontractors/suppliers to plan cost factors for building projects; analyze construction documents, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare preliminary independent cost estimates of projects for comparison with the designer or contractor for PM/CM to establish negotiating position.
Assist in preparing change order estimates for Owner Authorized Representatives to establish negotiating position
Provides support in price negotiations
Prepares claim analysis and estimates
Prepares detailed estimates of construction costs based on drawings, specifications, and sketches
Assists in reviewing contractors’ claims and proposals for merit and accountability
Conducts research on recent cost and price changes in supplies and services

Assist with storage organization and general office upkeep

Assist with internal events and office needs as requested
Support hand deliveries to local agencies when needed
Put away deliveries and maintain organization of incoming supplies

Qualifications:

Two (2) years full-time paid professional experience in construction estimating of facilities or School Construction.
bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, engineering, or construction management
Knowledge of current local construction labor and material costs
Experience in developing and estimating the scope of work for change orders
Ability to compare the independent cost estimate with the contractor proposal to identify differences
Ability to develop the scope of work based on RFI/RFC answers and estimate the detailed costs of those scopes of work, independent of the contractor proposal
Good oral and written communication skills
Fact-finding and in-depth skills

Compensation:

$114,000.00 - $135,000.00 (Annual)

About KDG: KDG Construction Consulting is a leading provider of program, project, and construction management services. The firm serves clients in a broad range of markets throughout Southern California, including aviation, transportation, and infrastructure. KDG provides a full spectrum of management and technical services spanning the entire life cycle of a construction project.
Employment with KDG: KDG is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.