Construction Program – Request for Qualified Resumes Position Title : Senior Project Cost Estimator Billing Classification : Senior Project Cost Estimator Number of Positions : Two (2) Start Date : ASAP Assignment End Date : June 30, 2025 Position End Date : June 30, 2026 Recruitment Sponsor : Project Execution Submission due date and time : October 5, 2024 @ 12 Noon 1. DUTIES: 1.1 - Plans, supervises, and participates in the preparation of construction cost estimates of buildings or other structures from drawings, outlines, and specifications 1.2 - Prepares and reviews cost estimates and forms and other materials submitted to secure State and/or federal grants and loans from school aid programs and represents the District on matters pertinent to securing such funds 1.3 - Checks construction cost estimates submitted by commissioned architects and engineers for accuracy and completeness and compares them with District estimates 1.4 - Confers with commissioned architects and engineers to resolve differences in their cost estimates and District estimates for each project and negotiates agreements on preliminary estimates of construction costs 1.5 - Makes studies and prepares reports when contractors' bids vary widely from the agreed construction cost estimate 1.6 - Checks segregations of contract costs as estimated by building contractors and recommends acceptance or rejection as a basis for progress payments 1.7 - Analyzes change orders on construction work under contract and approves or rejects extras or credits submitted 1.8 - Prepares or reviews cost estimates for projects 1.9 - Establishes and maintains procedures for approval of plans and specifications for building projects and submission of approved projects to public bidding 1.10 - Develops methods for maintaining data used in records, charts, and graphs reflecting estimated construction costs compared with actual costs 1.11 - Conducts and participates in seminars and workshops with staff and minority contractors relative to school construction bidding procedures, contracts, and cost estimating 1.12 - Estimates costs of damages to District property caused by fire, natural disaster, and major acts of vandalism 1.13 - Establishes budgets for school building projects 1.14 - Assists other branches with related functions 1.15 - Prepares preliminary and final independent cost estimates of projects for comparison with designer or contractor for PM/CM to establish negotiating position 1.16 - Prepares change order estimates for Owner Authorized Representatives to establish negotiating position 1.17 - Provides support in price negotiations 1.18 - Prepares claim analyses and estimates 1.19 - Reviews contractor's claims and proposals for merit and accountability 1.20 - Performs related duties as assigned 2. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Required Experience/Skills: 2.1 - 10 years full time paid 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 2.2 - Knowledge of current local construction labor and material costs 2.3 - Extensive experience in developing and estimating the scope of work for change orders 2.4 - Ability to compare the independent cost estimate with contractor proposal to quickly identify differences 2.5 - 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 2.6 - Good oral and written communications skills Required Education: 2.7 - Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering or construction management 3. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: 3.1 - A Resume Submission Form must be completed in its entirety for all resumes submitted 3.2 - At a minimum, the candidate's professional resume must include the following: List of all Educational Achievements List of all Professional Licenses or Certificates List of Awards Received Detailed Employment History with each company or government agency including - Name & Contact Information of the firm or agency, - Start Date and End Date (Month & Year) - Positions Held - List of Projects/Programs Managed including project value, location of assignment, roles and responsibilities and contribution to each project 3.3 - Submission due date October 5, 2024 @ 12 Noon
