AppleOne Technical Staffing · 19 hours ago
Senior Cost Estimator
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $185K/yr
7+ years expAppleOne Technical Staffing is a global capital program management and advisory firm that combines deep human expertise with advanced digital tools. They are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Estimator to support active rail and transit projects, developing and validating estimates for complex capital work and collaborating with project teams to ensure accurate budgets.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Travis Brooks
Responsibilities
Develop detailed construction cost estimates from concept through final construction documents
Perform disciplined quantity takeoffs from plans/specs and supporting documentation
Research and maintain current unit prices; apply accurate labor, equipment, and material costs
Support senior estimators on scope changes, change-order analysis, and estimate reconciliations
Draft and maintain the Basis of Estimate (BOE) for each submission
Prepare estimates for Design-Build, CMGC, CMAR, and other Alternative Delivery projects
Contribute to internal benchmarking, databases, and cost models
Participate in design and constructability meetings to understand phasing and access/staging constraints
Use estimating tools such as HCSS HeavyBid, Bluebeam Revu, Excel, and On-Screen Takeoff
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field
10–15 years of cost estimating for public infrastructure (ideally transit/rail/transportation)
Experience working in Design-Build and Alternative Delivery environments
Strong Excel skills; comfort working with cost and quantity data
Ability to read/interpret construction drawings and technical documents
Excellent communication, organization, and documentation skills
Preferred
Rail and Transit Experience
Utilities experience
Benefits
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Optional benefits like pet insurance, legal, and supplemental health plans
401(k) with day-one eligibility, 3% safe harbor, plus up to 2.5% company match
Generous time off: 10 paid holidays and PTO starting at 15 days
Access to a learning Academy for continuous learning and development
Company
AppleOne Technical Staffing
AppleOne Technical Staffing is the single point of contact for all your technical staffing and workforce management needs.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase