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Job Description
Litigation Support/Estimator
AVELAR - 4.0
Walnut Creek, CA Job Details 17 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Estimating material requirements from blueprints Construction specifications Construction cost control Supporting legal cases Labor cost analysis Mid-level Construction plans Construction budget management Construction industry experience Decision making Compliance documentation Construction document control Forecasting Estimating construction project budgets Residential building projects Cost estimate preparation Material cost estimating Commercial building projects Field data collection Requirements gathering Site surveys
Full Job Description Position Summary:
Responsible for preparing cost estimates for residential, commercial, and municipal building projects based on the use of construction plans and industry knowledge. Your role will include working side-by-side with engineers, contractors, architects, attorneys, and clients.
Primary Responsibilities Cost Estimator:
Analyze documentation, such as blueprints and other data, to prepare materials, cost, time, and labor estimates. Develop accurate forecasts of the cost, size, and duration of future projects. Collect and analyze data on all of the factors that can affect costs, such as materials, labor, location, duration of the project, and special machinery requirements. Perform onsite investigations during the course of a project and make adjustments to project budgets as needed Participate in decision-making efforts; review drawings and specifications, perform site visits, gather information related to site access; surface topography and drainage, and the availability of electricity, water, and other services. Fully document of information obtained. Prepare an estimate of the materials, labor, subcontractors, and equipment required to perform the statement of work (SOW). Prepare documentation using standard estimating forms, filling in dimensions, numbers of units, and other information. Analyze bids made by subcontractors. Identify equipment needs, sequence of operations, labor specialties, crew size, and physical constraints at the site. Allowances for wasted materials, inclement weather, shipping delays, and other factors that may increase costs must be incorporated into the estimate. Develop a cost summary for the entire project, which includes the costs of labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, overhead, taxes, insurance, markup, and any additional costs that may affect the project. Ensure that all legally mandated and company documentation related to projects is current, accurate, and complete. Maintain, approve, and submit hourly timecards with all necessary details for job costing purposes.
About AVELAR:
Since 1976, our team consisting of architects, contractors and engineers has solved complex problems related to construction defect litigation. Projects include both plaintiff and defense representation for construction deficiency issues involving a variety of building types and systems. Our services include building defect analysis, forensic architecture, and engineering, building envelope design, cost estimating, and project management. AVELAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AVELAR will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Compensation:
Competitive salary Full Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance 401k Paid holidays and PTO
