What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Estimator position at Cumming Group?
At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!
Cumming Group is currently looking for a Construction Cost Estimator to be located in the Los Angeles, CA area. In this role, you will oversee Themed Entertainment projects to ensure that estimates and budgets align with the owner's requirements and standards. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of an excellent Cost Management team and support dynamic and innovative Themed Entertainment projects.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Education: BS in Construction Management, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field
Experience: Minimum of 3 years full-time paid professional experience in construction cost estimating
Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.
All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.
The salary range for this full-time role is $95,000.00-$126,666.68 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.
In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Cumming Group is currently looking for a Construction Cost Estimator to be located in the Los Angeles, CA area. In this role, you will oversee Themed Entertainment projects to ensure that estimates and budgets align with the owner's requirements and standards. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of an excellent Cost Management team and support dynamic and innovative Themed Entertainment projects.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Demonstrate technical knowledge of the construction industry and the ability to use cost-estimating methods
- Flexibility to adapt to all situations and work varied hours; possibly work weekends or evenings.
- Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimum direction
- Demonstrate a high degree of creativity and latitude
- Perform change order estimating
- Lead project estimates as directed by the line manager.
- Perform work tasks by receiving direction and then working independently, with an interest in quickly learning and applying new skills and abilities
- Knowledge of current local construction labor and material costs.
- Extensive experience in developing and estimating the scope of work for change orders.
- Ability to compare the independent cost estimate with the contractor proposal to quickly identify differences.
- Ability to develop the scope of work based on RFI/RFC answers and estimate the detailed costs of those scopes of work, independent of the contractor proposal.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Education: BS in Construction Management, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field
Experience: Minimum of 3 years full-time paid professional experience in construction cost estimating
Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.
All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.
The salary range for this full-time role is $95,000.00-$126,666.68 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.
In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Short and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
Salary : $95,000 - $126,667
