# Estimator IV

> DVJ Consulting Engineers · Los Angeles, United States · — · Posted 2026-09-29

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

### Position Description:

• Senior level estimator who specializes in Mechanical, Electrical, and Pluming (MEP) trades to report to PMO Program Controls Manager and Lead Estimator.

• Plan and participate in the preparation of construction cost estimates of buildings or other structures from drawings, outlines, and specifications.

• Prepare estimates per design based on scope and building type.

• Evaluate cost-estimating deliverables prepared by consultants for cost containment, accuracy, uniformity and completeness.

• Prepare fair cost estimates for cost proposals from Contractors for extra work.

• Perform special studies and prepare reports when contractors’ bids vary from the construction cost estimate.

• Conduct construction/project site visits gathering relevant information and determine what information to be used to produce project estimates.

• Conduct material takeoffs and quantity surveys for MEP systems, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components.

• Evaluate pricing documents, historical and vendor cost data for the development of cost estimates and price recommendations.

• Evaluate quotes, bids, change orders, value engineering reports, and claims for accuracy and completeness of estimates.

• Compile and analyze data on all factors that influence costs such as material, labor, equipment and profit.

• Prepare technical evaluations, cost estimating draft report, memos, letters, and present recommendation to management.

• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and architects to identify value engineering opportunities and cost-savings measures.

• Perform other related estimating duties as assigned.

• Ability to compare cost estimates with contractors’ proposal to identify discrepancies.

• Ability to develop scope of work based on RFI/RFC, answers and estimates the detailed costs of those scopes of work independent of the contractor proposal.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to perform basic calculations in Excel.

## Requirements

### Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Ten (10) years minimum of recent professional experience in the preparation of complete cost estimates for type I, II, or III, and V building construction as defined by the State building code including 5 - 7 years of MEP estimating.

• BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or other related degree. Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.

• Expert in theories, principles, and practices of cost estimating and contract pricing.

• Expert in Design Build, Design Bid Build and Job Order Contracting forms of contracting.

• Full knowledge of construction methods for buildings and structures.

• Full knowledge of current local construction labor and material costs.

• Full knowledge of MEP systems, construction methods, and industry standards.

• Extensive experience in developing and estimating the scope of work for change orders.

### Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Prevailing Wage/Union Labor rates.

• Knowledge and use of NECA and MCAA labor productivity.

• Knowledge and use of RS Means, Accubid, Trimble MEP, or Bluebeam Revu.

• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and thoroughness.

• Excellent mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Effective communication and negotiation skills.

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