Project Details (Size, SOW, Site Background, etc): Role: Cost Estimator 5 / V Location: El Segundo, CA Project: Airside Client: Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Salary: $200,000 - $208,000 per year plus benefits. This position offers a hybrid/telework schedule. Telework - Monday and Friday. Onsite - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. * Prepare Independent Cost Estimates to support projects during planning, design and construction. * Prepare and/or review final Engineers estimate including factors such as Phasing, Airport Operations, Shift, Resources, Time Constraints and Badging impacts. * Develop a detailed and Independent Cost Estimate from conceptual information and/or engineering drawings. * Prepare detailed estimates comprising labor hours/composite crew costs, itemized material costs and Equipment cost. * Provide Constructability Reports to proactively identify deficiencies and ambiguities; and actively assist the project team to develop a credible cost budget. * Actively reconcile independent cost estimates with those prepared by third parties; engage the third-party entities in an informative, collaborative reconciliation; and communicate the results of the reconciliation effort. * Ability to analyze bids from vendors, contractors and subcontractors and align with Independent Cost Estimate. * Determining what factors of production will influence the cost of work. * Having the ability to identify necessary field equipment needed by contractors. * Presenting prepared estimates to management and other stakeholders. * Lead Negotiation Meetings with contractors and subcontractors. * Prepare and review material take-offs from planning documents or engineering drawings. * Prepare detailed breakdown of components and elements of estimates for systems and subsystems. * Accumulate, evaluate and document historical cost data for the development of future estimates. * Review contract documents and contract modifications to determine scope of work and equitable cost allowance for scope changes. Assist and/or lead in Change Order negotiations including: * Review Contractor Potential Change Order Claims for Merit and negotiate to final resolution. * Review the proposal and assist with the determination of merit. * Conduct Weekly Estimate Review Meetings of Contractor Potential Change Notices and prepare Meeting Minutes. * Review the scope specified within the proposal to ensure it includes the appropriate scope. * Review the labor rates to ensure conformance to the contract specifications, and LAWA approved rates. * Become thoroughly familiar with required contractual obligations, technical aspects of all construction work including Allowances, Bid Line Items and new scope of work. * Review quantities and ensure a fair and reasonable representation of additional scope and possible credits. * Review the material pricing and validate against R.S. Means for other pricing references * Review pre-purchased material or equipment and/or equipment rental rates against fair and reasonable pricing references using contract blue book and or Cal Trans Rates. * Review contractor mark-ups to ensure that the correct mark-ups are being used and that any mark-up caps are not exceeded. * Discuss the LAWA position after the contractor established their position. * Determine points of disagreement and path to resolution. Adopt a reasonable, but contractual attitude. * Develop the record of negotiation documentation and provide an Independent Cost Estimate. * Provide coordination and liaison with project management and project engineering personnel throughout the estimate development. * Prepare required reports and correspondence. Required Qualifications (Experience, Education, Certifications, Clearances, etc.): * Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field. A masters degree is strongly preferred. * Certified estimating professional credential required. * 20 years or more of general estimating experience directly related to both engineering and construction projects * Demonstrated experience with complex estimate reconciliations and change order negotiations. * Demonstrated experience in getting independent estimates from vendors/contractors as check estimates against contractor proposal estimated costs and negotiations. * Comprehensive knowledge of construction-related processes, as well as a thorough knowledge of industry practices. * Self-starter attitude with proved results-oriented focus. * Comfortable operating in a team-oriented, collaborative work environment. * Produce accurate and timely results while maintaining a customer service attitude * Must be detail oriented and highly organized. * Demonstrated experience working on multiple projects at the same time. * Experience working with outside agencies i.e., FAA, General Services division, LADBS, LADWP, etc. Element-Specific Requirements/Notes * Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite software - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. * Experience with On-Screen Takeoffs and Bluebeam. * Knowledge of Prolog and other Project Management Systems is preferred.