At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!
Our firm is currently looking for a Junior Cost Estimator to be located in the Los Angeles, CA area. In this role you will be dedicated to K-12 educational construction projects to ensure estimates and budgets align with the owner's requirements for the projects. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of one of the largest school bond programs in the country, supporting the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Prepare preliminary independent cost estimates of projects for comparison with 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 contractorās claims and proposals for merit and accountability.
Conducts research on recent cost and price changes in supplies and services.
Required Education and Experience:
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelorās degree in engineering, architecture, engineering, or construction management.
Two (2) years full-time paid professional experience in construction estimating of facilities or school construction.
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 contractor proposal to identify differences.
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.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Fact-find and in-depth skills.
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Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Groupās policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.
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The salary range for this full-time role is $95,000.00-$126,666.68 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidateās experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
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