Job Description

Leland Saylor Associates (LSA) has an opportunity for a Senior-level Rail Estimator/ Quantity Surveyor to join our team to work on high profile, $20 million to $1 billion programs supporting the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Experience with heavy civil/rail work utilizing HCSS or InEight software is highly preferred. The Senior Cost Estimator must be able to work in or travel to the Los Angeles Area as required.

Daily Duties

• Develop and implement cost estimation practices, standards, procedures, and tools to support development of Metro's design and construction (capital cost) budgets and to support economic optimization of Metro's project designs.
• Conduct needs assessments to inventory and assess cost estimation practices, standards, procedures, and tools to support development of Metro's design and construction (capital cost) budgets and to support economic optimization of Metro's project designs.
• Prepare Independent Cost Estimates for professional services, design, construction, maintenance, and operations contracts, changes, and claims.
• Prepare Independent Cost Estimates for progressive-design-build, construction management/general contractor, public-private partnership contracts using open book estimating and negotiation practices.
• Furnish cost and price analyses of proposals from consultants and contractors.
• Prepare estimates to establish project budgets for planning, construction and procurement, value engineering studies, real estate and joint development purchase and exchange decisions.
• Provide estimates and economic analyses to support design optimization, constructability, and facilities project feasibility decisions.
• Review and provide comments on estimates prepared by other consultants for planning and construction.
• Prepare estimates to validate funding requests from other government agencies and third-party utilities.
• Provide design and construction technical analyses and support to Metro Management Audit Services.
• Conduct construction market analysis by reviewing cost and bidding trends and evaluating factors that may influence construction bidding
• Design, develop, and deploy industry best practices, standards, procedures, and tools to continually improve the cost estimating function.
• Nurturing client relationships.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering and/or Construction Management or related field.
• 5+ years of related experience estimating heavy civil projects (transportation, roads, rail, bridges, dams, pipelines, and so on).
• Experience with heavy civil estimating software such as HCSS or InEight highly preferred.
• Excellent MS Excel skills.
• Prior experience working with LACMTA is strongly preferred
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with architects, engineers, and owners.
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, and projects to ensure client satisfaction.
• Accredited CPE, P.Q.S., RICS, or AACE accreditation preferable, but not required.

Featured Benefits

401(k), Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, 100% employer paid premiums

Additional Information

For over 50 years, Leland Saylor Associates (LSA) has been a nationally recognized construction consulting firm providing expertise in the areas of estimating, scheduling, value engineering, and construction management.

We seek like-minded professionals who have a passion for estimating, drive to achieve results, creative problem-solving ability, and a dedication to client service and relationship management. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Come join us and partner with our world class team and do your best work.

Saylor is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.