Job Description

At Enterris Associates, Inc., we believe that starting with a new firm is about more than just filling a position; it's about finding a place where your talents are nurtured, your contributions are valued, and your growth is inevitable. We stand apart because we see beyond the immediate needs of today. We're not just seeking to fill roles; we're looking to build futures.

Why Enterris? We're a home for the ambitious, the passionate, and the innovative. We believe in cultivating a workspace that doesn't just challenge you professionally but also supports your growth every step of the way. As we expand our services, we're looking for exceptional talent to join our journey. We're looking for you.

We are hiring Cost Estimators to work on projects and programs for our aviation client.

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, Airport Operations, 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, and equipment costs.
• Provide Constructability 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 the Independent Cost Estimate.
• Determining what factors of production will influence the cost of work.
• Having the ability to identify the 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 a 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 the scope of work and equitable cost allowance for scope changes.
• Assist and/or lead 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 client-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 and reasonable pricing references using contract blue book and or Caltrans Rates.
• Review contractor mark-ups to ensure that the correct mark-ups are being used and that any mark-up caps are not exceeded.
• Discuss the client’s position after the contractor has established their position.
• Determine points of disagreement and the path to resolution. Adopt a reasonable, but contractual attitude.
• Develop the record of negotiation documentation and provide an Independent Cost Estimate. Provide coordination and liaison with project management and project engineering personnel throughout the estimate development.
• Prepare required reports and correspondence.

Requirements:

• 5 -20 plus years of cost estimating experience directly related to construction projects, preferably aviation projects, and a bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field, as well as a certified estimating professional credential.
• General estimating experience directly related to both engineering and construction projects.
• As well as a Certified Estimating Professional credential is required.
• Experience managing a team of cost estimators
• Demonstrated experience with complex estimate reconciliations and change order negotiations.
• Demonstrated experience in getting independent estimates from vendors/contractors as a check against contractor proposal estimated costs and negotiations.
• Experience working with outside agencies, i.e., FAA, General Services division, LADBS, LADWP, etc.

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