Estimator IV - MEP
Los Angeles, CA
West – West Buildings /
full-time /
On-site
At Anser Advisory, part of Accenture, we strive and succeed by creating smart, dynamic, and professionally skilled teams to deliver extraordinary projects for our clients. You will work on interesting projects that will expand your expertise and hone your technical skills through the ability to access the most advanced technology on the market. Your successful impact will help us obtain our goal of being the nationwide go-to professional services provider. Anser provides our clients with advisory, compliance, program, and project construction management services at the highest level of dedication.
Our relationships are based on our credibility to deliver on our commitments, with unbeatable service levels to our clients which has resulted in our rapid growth, nationwide.
We are looking for an Estimator IV who specializes in Mechanical/Plumbing and Electrical trades to report to PMO Program Controls Manager and Chief Estimator.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Plan and participate in the preparation of construction cost estimates of buildings or other structures from drawings, outlines, and specifications.
- Prepare estimates per design based on scope and building type.
- Evaluate cost estimating deliverables prepared by consultants for cost containment, accuracy, uniformity and completeness.
- Prepare fair cost estimates for cost proposals from Contractors for extra work.
- Perform special studies and prepare reports when contractors’ bids vary from the 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 estimates.
- 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.
- Perform other related estimating duties as assigned.
- Ability to compare cost estimates with contractors’ proposal to 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 independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to perform basic calculations in Excel.
Minimum Requirements
- 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.
- 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
- Two years in a supervisory capacity.
- Expert in theories, principles, and practices of cost estimating and contract pricing.
- Expert in Design Build, Design Bid Build and JOC (job Order Contracting) forms 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of Prevailing Wage/Union Labor rates
- Knowledge and use of NECA and MCAA labor productivity
- Knowledge and use of RSMeans Cost Estimating online system
- Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and thoroughness.
- Excellent mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and negotiation skills.
$138,000 - $160,000 a year
Pay is commensurate with education level, skills and years experience.
We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. Each of us contributes to our inclusive environment in the way we act, our level of commitment, encouragement to others to share their ideas, and our everyday, outstanding teamwork to support our clients.
Simply put, our firm is better...because of the people we work with.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Anser Advisory is a drug free workplace.
