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.
All staffing agency inquiries must be directed exclusively to internal recruiter Matt Bachman at [redacted]. Direct contact from agencies to other employees is not permitted.
Tutor Perini Corporation is seekingto 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 tothe 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:
- 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
