O2Epcm, Inc. Dba O2 Engineering, Projects & Construction Management
Award‑winning engineering, project and construction management consulting firm for public & private clients.
Project Cost Estimator
Prepare and analyze detailed construction cost estimates and support negotiations.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Prepare preliminary and final independent detailed cost estimates for JOC/Formal Construction contracts to support negotiation. • Support price negotiations. • Prepare claim analyses and estimates. • Develop detailed construction cost estimates from drawings, specifications, sketches and square footage using standard data and tools. • Review contractor claims and proposals for merit and accountability.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸cost estimation
- ▸price negotiation
- ▸claim analysis
- ▸estimate development
- ▸claim review
- ▸data tools
What You Bring
Candidates must submit an up‑to‑date resume, any certifications or licenses, 3‑4 professional references, and a project list that includes values, dates and employer for each project. • Minimum 7 years of full‑time professional construction cost estimating experience across all divisions for facilities or school building projects. • Knowledge of current local construction labor and material costs. • Extensive experience developing and estimating scope of work for change orders. • Ability to compare independent cost estimates with contractor proposals to quickly identify differences. • Ability to create scope of work from RFI/RFC responses and estimate detailed costs independently of contractor proposals. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. • Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management from an accredited college or university.
Requirements
- ▸7+ years
- ▸cost estimating
- ▸labor costs
- ▸change orders
- ▸scope development
- ▸bachelor's degree
Benefits
The role is a full‑time Project Cost Estimator located onsite in Los Angeles, CA, with a salary range of $141,000‑$150,000. O2EPCM offers comprehensive benefits, including 100 % paid health, vision and dental coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, sick leave, vacation time and an Employee Assistance Program. The positions are W‑2, long‑term roles with full benefits, no per‑diem, and no relocation assistance.
Work Environment
Onsite