Construction Estimating Analyst

Job Summary

About Us

Triangle DeCon Services Inc. is a boutique full service real estate advisory firm with a focus on project development and construction management for our valued private developers and public organizations in Southern California. We are a young, energetic, ethical, professional, knowledgeable, customer-centric and multilingual team looking to deliver the most value to our clients and build/promote trust with them. Our team consists of licensed Professional Engineers (PE), certified Project Management Professionals (PMP), certified professional with Design Build Institute of America (DBIA), licensed General Building Contractor and other industry designations. We can provide entitlement, development, design, procurement, construction management, project management, expert witness and litigation support services on a variety of building types. Our experienced team have provided these services to successfully deliver various facilities for public school districts, college districts, universities, commercial developers, hospitality owners, multinational CM/PM consultants and other valued clients.

Job Summary

This is a full- time position with Los Angeles Unified School District. The ideal candidate for the Construction Estimating Analyst position is a detail-oriented professional with at least three years of experience in both construction cost estimating and data analysis, including two years in a public agency setting. They possess a strong foundation in analytical methods and research, with proven ability to interpret construction cost trends, create data-driven reports and visualizations, and conduct comparative analyses of contractor bids and proposals. A bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field is preferred, though candidates with additional relevant experience may qualify in lieu of formal education. This candidate is highly self-motivated, skilled in communicating complex information clearly, and excels at identifying cost discrepancies and supporting evidence-based decision-making.

Duties

• Generates and updates Prevailing Wage table per current market trends
• Research, collects, and updates construction material costs and indexes
• Assists cost estimators in various comparison analysis on construction cost estimates
• Assists in reviewing contractors' claims and proposals for accountability
• Reviews analysis of construction life cycle costs
• Prepares and conduct cost benefit analysis
• Provides support in construction costs and bid review and comparisons
• Conducts research on recent cost and price changes in supplies and services
• Prepares special reports and research pertaining to construction cost trends and activities
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or any related field 
• OR
• Candidates without the required degree must have additional 4 years of the required experience to compensate for the education requirements

Experience

• Minimum three (3) years of full-time paid professional experience in cost estimating AND data analysis
• Minimum two (2) years experience in public agencies performing related duties assigned
• Experience in developing, organizing and maintaining cost data tables

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of science research and analytical methods
• Ability to analyze construction cost trends and generate graphs, database, and reports and prepare presentations for stakeholders
• Ability to compare the cost estimates with contractor proposals or bids to identify significant differences and probable causes for the discrepancies
• Ability to work independently and without supervision
• Excellent research and analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills