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Senior Estimator at Arcadis U.S.Inc.

Posted in General Business 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: Los Angeles, California





Job Description:

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Estimator to join our team in Los Angeles, CA. The Senior Estimator will report to the Project Management Office of Los Angeles Community Colleges District planning construction cost estimates for a variety of DSA projects.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:


  • 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.

Key Attributes:


  • Expert in theories, principles, and practices of cost estimating and contract pricing.

  • Expert in JOC (Job Order Contracting) form 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.

  • Ability to compare cost estimates with contractors' proposal to quickly 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 in a fast-paced environment.


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Required Qualifications:


  • 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 including two years in a supervisory capacity.

  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications:


  • Expert in usage of eGordian Database for JOC (Job Order Contracting) estimating

  • Knowledge and use of RSMeans Cost Estimating online system

Why Choose Arcadis?

Arcadis is the leading global design and consulting firm for natural and built assets, and we invite you to join us in partnering with our clients to deliver truly exceptional and sustainable outcomes. Contribute to the world's most high-profile and transformative projects, from shopping centers in Shanghai and improved traffic flow in Atlanta to state-of-the-art rail systems in Doha, coastal defenses for Manhattan and cleaner air in Los Angeles. Work alongside the industry's foremost thought leaders and accomplished professionals, generating effective, real-world results. We are Arcadis: 27,000 people in more than 70 countries, creating value by applying our collective wisdom to every challenge. Our culture is collaborative, we believe in diversity and the power of global teamwork, and we own the responsibility to sustain the Earth and its people in a safe and balanced way. Arcadis. Improving quality of life.

Transportation, quite literally, makes the world go around. But rapidly increasing urbanization, shrinking budgets and sensitivity to the natural environment demand an innovative approach to advance the future of mobility in all its forms and functions. Join us in developing advanced infrastructure while helping our clients get the most from their existing assets - through innovation and transformational thinking. Together, we will solve some of the world's most complex transportation and land development challenges. Help meet the demands of tomorrow - today.

EEO statement

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.





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