Senior Cost Estimator

Salary Range: $146,840.00 To $151,840.00 Annually Program Management | Construction Management Kal Krishnan Consulting Services, Inc. (KKCS), a California Corporation, is a full-service construction management and program management organization. The firm has grown steadily in size and capability since its founding in 1987, and today employs more than 95 professionals in our regional offices. KKCS has attracted a full complement of highly experienced, talented, and dedicated professionals to its staff who bring a collaborative, integrated team approach to our clients’ projects. KKCS experience includes work on rail, airports, ports, freeways, schools, universities, facilities, water, wastewater, bridges, and roadways. Our client list includes federal agencies, state agencies, regional agencies, and private clients. KKCS has broad experience and expertise in engineering design, project management, and project controls services. The KKCS culture is rooted in the ideals of integrity, safety, diversity, and ethical business practices, which is a commitment shared by all KKCS employees throughout our offices and project sites around the country. We have a positive impact on the communities we serve by not only improving infrastructure, but also providing service at a relatively low cost to the taxpayer. This allows more money to be available to the agencies we serve, which will inevitably be reinvested in the community. At KKCS, we value the individual employee and the importance of their contributions toward quality improvement. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Salary Range: $146,840-$151,840 annually Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees 401k retirement plan with company matching contribution Paid holidays Paid time off Company-paid life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) benefits Company-paid long-term (LTD) insurance Annual tuition assistance allowance for employees Employee Assistance Program (EAP) POSITION DESCRIPTION SUMMARY KKCS is seeking a Senior Project Cost Estimator with extensive experience in school facilities to join our team onsite. This role is responsible for leading the preparation and review of detailed construction cost estimates for LAUSD building projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of cost estimates, collaborating with architects, engineers, and contractors to resolve discrepancies, and supporting price negotiations and change order reviews. The role also involves participation in securing state and federal funding, establishing construction project budgets, and conducting cost-related seminars for staff and contractors. The position is full-time, W2, contract, and onsite. Key Responsibilities: Plans, supervises and participates in the preparation of construction cost estimates of buildings or other structures from drawings, outlines, and specifications. 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. Checks construction cost estimates submitted by commissioned architects and engineers for accuracy and completeness and compares them with District estimates. 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. Makes studies and prepares reports when contractors' bids vary widely from the agreed. Checks segregations of contract costs as estimated by building contractors and recommends acceptance or rejection as a basis for progress payments. Analyzes change orders on construction work under contract and approves or rejects extras or credits submitted. Prepares or reviews cost estimates for projects. Establishes and maintains procedures for approval of plans and specifications for building projects and submission of approved projects to public bidding. Develops methods for maintaining data used in records, charts, and graphs reflecting estimated construction costs compared with actual costs. Conducts and participates in seminars and workshops with staff and minority contractors relative to school construction bidding procedures, contracts, and cost estimating. Estimates costs of damages to District property caused by fire, natural disaster, and major acts. Establishes budgets for school building projects. Assists other branches with related functions. Prepares preliminary and final independent cost estimates of projects for comparison with designer or contractor for PM/CM to establish negotiating position. Prepares change order estimates for Owner Authorized Representatives to establish. Provides support in price negotiations. Prepares claim analyses and estimates. Reviews contractor’s claims and proposals for merit and accountability. Performs related duties as assigned. Required Experience & Education: 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. Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering or construction management. Knowledge of current local construction labor and material costs. Extensive experience in developing and estimating the scope of work for change orders. Ability to compare the independent cost estimate with contractor proposal to quickly 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 communications skills. Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills. KKCS is an equal opportunity employer encouraging individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

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