Dabri, Inc. is seeking an experienced Construction Cost Estimator to support the Los Angeles Airport. If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to join a growing team of dedicated managers and engineers, we're interested in meeting with you.
The Sr. Cost Engineer (10+ yr) shall be responsible for developing and maintaining cost data for new construction and renovation work, as required for Terminal Development & Improvement Program projects. The Cost Engineer (3+ yr) shall be responsible for developing and maintaining cost data for new construction and renovation work, as required for Terminal Development & Improvement Program projects.
These projects may include but are not limited to: Airline Terminal Improvement projects, Airport Service Improvement projects, Terminal Development projects and Asset Renewal
Hardware/Software Knowledge
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam
- Demonstrated proficiency with a large-scale cost reporting system is required; experience with Prolog is highly desirable.
Professional Experience Level/Other Qualifications
- 3-10 years or more of cost engineering experience directly related to construction projects, preferably aviation projects
- Demonstrated experience managing and reporting the cost components of large-scale, complex projects; including developing and managing a progress reporting methodology for a complicated design effort. Experience with Design-Build and Construction Management at Risk delivery methods is desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to understand technical and complicated construction program and the ability to communicate progress to both technical- and management-level personnel.
- Good Communication Skills
- Ability to work with others, a self-starter with results-driven focus.
- Proven accuracy, reliability and completeness in job accomplishment
- Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Engineering , Construction Management, or other related technical field required
- Certifications may include PMP, PE, and/or any other relevant Professional Licensure or Certification. Preferred cost engineer certification i.e. CCE, CCP.
Essential Job Duties
The Cost Engineer duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Monitor project budgets for the multi-billion-dollar Capital Improvement Program at Los Angeles World Airports.
- Review and analyze sub-contractor invoices, ensuring expenditures are accurately incurred against appropriate Schedule of Values accounts
- Prepares job costing reports to allocate these expenditures against the appropriate WBS numbers. Ensure that both commitments and expenditures follow the same allocation methodology.
- Perform cost-to-complete analysis for all cost elements within a project taking into consideration staffing plans, contract commitments, and expenditures to date, change orders and trends.
- Attend project meetings to provide Project Management with current financial information and trend log regarding potential impacts to project budget or forecast.
- Provide progress reporting documents and briefing materials as required. Develop creative reporting tools to communicate complex project sequencing and/or progress assessments.
- Review task orders for contractors, sub-consultants, and City of Los Angeles Interdepartmental Orders to ensure necessary budget and/or contract capacity exists, and ensure these actual commitments are accurately entered/tracked into LAWA’s system of record
- Analyze bid award values against current budget and prepare reconciliations to include in the current forecast at completion.
- Analyze change order values against current contingency budget and prepare reconciliations to include in the current forecast at completion
- Analyze task order values against current allowance budget and prepare reconciliations to include in the current forecast at completion.
- Prolog - Update contract commitments, reconcile and analyze actual expenditures, perform budget transfers, monitor trend status and maintain continuity of WBS structure
- Coordinate with LAWA Governance Body to ensure changes to budgets are approved via the Reconciliate Process or Capital Improvement Program Change process
- Perform Project closeout resourcefully to ensure Prolog Data is complete for LAWA’s reporting needs
- Prepare data to support documentation required journal vouchers for budget transfers
About Dabri :
Dabri is a construction infrastructure engineer and construction management organization dedicated to serving public infrastructure projects. Dabri specializes in providing staff augmentation of architects, civil engineers, and construction managers to Cities and Counties to support their construction projects.
Dabri's benefits include health care, paid time off, and retirement savings.
If you meet the above experience and education requirements, please email your resume, a list of your projects (with project name, client, dates, and responsibilities) in Word format, professional licenses, expected salary, and three professional references. Indicate your interest in the position in the subject of your email.
The candidate must have either a green card or a permit to work (US Citizen). No H1 visa sponsorship or remote work is available.
No relocation assistance or per diem allowed.
Our firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer and drug-free workplace.
Rate is based on qualifications and education experience.