Expected salary range for this position is $100,000 - $140,000 depending on experience. ***Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future***Tutor Perini Corporation is seeking to hire a
Field Cost Engineer to join our office in downtown Los Angeles, CA.
DESCRIPTION:As a
Field Cost Engineer at Tutor Perini Corporation, reporting to the Project Manager and/or Senior Project Engineer on the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Division 20 Project in downtown Los Angeles, CA you will perform routine and non-routine cost/estimating assignments, which require the selection and application of resource monitoring and control principles, techniques, and technical knowledge of a construction project. Position responsible for timeliness and accuracy of reports for the project. This includes performing tasks that include, but are not limited to:
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:- Review Owner ordered extra work documents for accuracy and completeness and develop questions as they relate to assigned scope of work
- Develop scope of work packages to define project work requirements through narratives, checklists, and quantity take-off for change order pricing
- Solicit subcontractor/vendor quotations, prepare and distribute change order document packages, respond to inquiries, being knowledgeable of respective scopes of work and responsibilities
- Evaluate and analyze subcontractor/vendor proposals to ensure accuracy in scope. (Quantities, schedule, inclusions, exclusions, etc.)
- Prepare subcontractors/vendors price analysis sheets
- Coordinate with operations team on this design-bid-build project to support development of cost and schedule proposals (CSP)
- Finalize cost proposals for submission to the client
- Assist with change order negotiations and finalize agreed upon terms, conditions, and price
- Assist with purchasing and definition of subcontractor/ vendor agreements scope of work
- Perform tasks required to develop and maintain budgets for the project. Includes coding timesheets, invoices, etc., collecting actual installed, monitor progress per cost account, etc.
- Ability to work in a team environment with multiple Changes at the same time
- Ability to understand construction documents and develop scopes of work
- Good interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and Word primarily)
- Working knowledge of take-off software or similar a plus
- Working knowledge of estimating software
- Manage assigned Contract Specification Sections
- Coordination of Subcontractors construction activities and schedule completion.
- Review, submit and administer submittals, RFIs, and CWPs.
REQUIREMENTS:- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
- 3 - 5 years of heavy civil construction experience or similar construction cost/estimating experience or equivalent combinations training and related experience.
- Working knowledge of and ability to select/apply resource monitoring and control techniques i.e., cost accounting, budget analysis, etc., as well as an understanding of the nature of process systems, structures and construction technology required.
- Commitment to safety and quality. Knowledge of construction safety and current federal & OSHA Requirements.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Good attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
- Strong work ethic - Highly motivated and willing to do what it takes to get the job done right.
- Experience in fixed price, design-build, and/ or self-perform estimating a plus
- Experience with Government projects a plus
- Experience with sitework, concrete, utilities, systems, or rail, a plus
- Candidates local to Los Angeles, California preferred
