Cost Estimator Job at AppleOne Employment Services, Los Angeles, CA

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  • AppleOne Employment Services
  • Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

AppleOne is assisting a client that is seeking a Senior Cost Estimator to support active LA Metro rail and transit projects. You’ll develop and validate estimates for complex capital work, including Design-Build and other Alternative Delivery, and partner closely with project controls, engineering, and procurement to drive accurate budgets and confident decisions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop detailed construction cost estimates from concept through final construction documents.
  • Perform disciplined quantity takeoffs from plans/specs and supporting documentation.
  • Research and maintain current unit prices; apply accurate labor, equipment, and material costs.
  • Support senior estimators on scope changes, change-order analysis, and estimate reconciliations.
  • Draft and maintain the Basis of Estimate (BOE) for each submission.
  • Prepare estimates for Design-Build, CMGC, CMAR, and other Alternative Delivery projects.
  • Contribute to internal benchmarking, databases, and cost models.
  • Participate in design and constructability meetings to understand phasing and access/staging constraints.
  • Use estimating tools such as HCSS HeavyBid, Bluebeam Revu, Excel, and On-Screen Takeoff.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field.
  • 10–15 years of cost estimating for public infrastructure (ideally transit/rail/transportation).
  • Experience working in Design-Build and Alternative Delivery environments.
  • Strong Excel skills; comfort working with cost and quantity data.
  • Ability to read/interpret construction drawings and technical documents.
  • Excellent communication, organization, and documentation skills.

Preferred:

  • Prior support for LA Metro or similar Southern California public agencies.
  • Proficiency in HCSS HeavyBid, Sage Estimating, or equivalent tools.
  • Familiarity with On-Screen Takeoff and Bluebeam Revu workflows.
  • Exposure to risk-based estimating and cost forecasting approaches.

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