Avsar Construction Development, Inc. · 2 days ago
Project Cost Estimator
LA Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expAvsar Construction is seeking an experienced Project Cost Estimator to support project delivery by developing accurate, independent construction cost estimates and providing pricing support throughout the project lifecycle. This role plays a key part in cost control, negotiations, change management, and financial decision-making across a variety of construction projects.
Construction
Responsibilities
Prepare preliminary and final independent detailed cost estimates for Job Order Contract (JOC) and formal construction contracts to establish negotiating positions for change orders and project controls
Support price negotiations with contractors and internal stakeholders
Prepare claim analyses and cost estimates related to scope changes and disputes
Develop detailed construction cost estimates based on drawings, specifications, sketches, and square footage takeoffs using standard estimating tools and databases
Review contractor claims and proposals for merit, accuracy, and accountability
Compare independent cost estimates with contractor proposals to quickly identify variances
Develop scopes of work from RFIs, RFCs, and design clarifications and estimate costs independent of contractor submissions
Maintain knowledge of current local labor, material, and equipment costs
Perform related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum 7 years of full-time professional experience in construction cost estimating across multiple trades for facilities or building construction projects
Strong knowledge of local construction labor and material pricing
Extensive experience developing and estimating change order scopes of work
Ability to evaluate contractor pricing and quickly identify discrepancies
Ability to independently build scopes and estimates from incomplete design information
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
Company
Avsar Construction Development, Inc.
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2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase