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Junior Project Cost Estimator

Vanir Construction Management, Inc.
flexible benefit account, paid time off, 401(k)
United States, California, Los Angeles
Apr 29, 2026

Junior Project Cost Estimator
Job Locations

US-CA-Los Angeles




Job ID
2026-5193

Category
Technical Services: Estimating, Project Controls, Plan Review

Type
Full-Time



About Vanir

Vanir is a proud minority- and woman-owned company, recognized as a national leader in program, project and construction management (PMCM) and real estate development. Since 1964, we have consistently exceeded client expectations. Ranked as a top PMCM firm by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for more than three decades, our award-winning team provides a full range of services to public and private sector clients in the aviation; healthcare; education (K-12 and higher); justice and essential services; science and technology; state and local government; transportation; water and wastewater; energy; and commercial, residential and nonprofit markets.



Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

    Prepare preliminary independent cost estimates of projects for comparison with designer or contractor for PM/CM to establish negotiating position.
  • Assist in preparing change order estimates for Owner Authorized Representatives to establish negotiating position
  • Provides support in price negotiations
  • Prepares claim analysis and estimates
  • Prepares detailed estimates of construction costs based on drawings, specifications and sketches
  • Assists in reviewing contractor's claims and proposals for merit and accountability
  • Conducts research on recent cost and price changes in supplies and services

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, engineering, or construction management
  • Two (2) years full-time paid professional experience in construction estimating of facilities or School Construction.
  • Knowledge of current local construction labor and material costs
  • Experience in developing and estimating the scope of work for change orders
  • Ability to compare the independent cost estimate with contractor proposal to identify differences
  • Ability to develop scope of work based on RFI/RFC answers and estimates the detailed costs of
    those scopes of work independent of the contractor proposal
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Fact-find and in-depth skills

Benefits

Vanir offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that includes 401(k) Savings with employer matching contributions, medical, dental, vision, health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions, life, AD&D and disability benefits, flexible spending account (FSA), voluntary benefits, Teladoc, pet insurance, paid time off, national employee assistance program (EAP) and employee referral program.



How to Apply

If you're interested in working for Vanir please visit our website to learn more and to apply online at www.vanir.com.

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Contact Email: careers@vanir.com

Persons with medical limitations may, with reasonable accommodations, be capable of performing the duties of this position. Such a determination must be made on an individual basis considering the person's limitations, the requirements of the position, and the company's ability to make reasonable accommodations to the person's limitations.

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Pursuant to the Ban The Box Act/Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Posted Salary Range

USD $93,875.00 - USD $108,875.00 /Yr.
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