Lead Project Cost Estimator
Element Consulting • Los Angeles, CA • Posted June 20, 2026
About the Role
Duties:
+ Leads and supervises a team of Estimators, including designating daily assignments
+ Plans and participates in the preparation of construction cost estimates of buildings or other structures from drawings, outlines, and specifications
+ Prepares and reviews cost estimates and forms and other materials submitted to secure State and/or federal grants and loans from school aid programs and represents the district on matters pertinent to securing such funds
+ Checks construction cost estimates submitted by commissioned architects and engineers for accuracy and completeness and compares them with District estimates
+ Confers with commissioned architects and engineers to resolve differences in their cost estimates and District estimates for each project and negotiates agreements on preliminary estimates of construction costs
+ Conducts studies and prepare reports when contractors' bids vary widely from the agreed construction co...
+ Leads and supervises a team of Estimators, including designating daily assignments
+ Plans and participates in the preparation of construction cost estimates of buildings or other structures from drawings, outlines, and specifications
+ Prepares and reviews cost estimates and forms and other materials submitted to secure State and/or federal grants and loans from school aid programs and represents the district on matters pertinent to securing such funds
+ Checks construction cost estimates submitted by commissioned architects and engineers for accuracy and completeness and compares them with District estimates
+ Confers with commissioned architects and engineers to resolve differences in their cost estimates and District estimates for each project and negotiates agreements on preliminary estimates of construction costs
+ Conducts studies and prepare reports when contractors' bids vary widely from the agreed construction co...