Senior Cost Estimator

Company: AppleOne
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: January 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description A global capital program management and advisory firm that combines deep human expertise with advanced digital tools to deliver smarter, faster, and more sustainable outcomes. You will be well supported by a team of more than 1,000 professionals worldwide, and help clients plan, execute, and optimize large-scale capital programs. Seeking experienced Senior Cost Estimators (7 years) who have experience delivering Alternative Delivery projects. Integrated services span digital, advisory, and delivery, empowering organizations to navigate complexity, manage risk, and achieve strategic goals in sectors including aviation, transportation, transit, water, healthcare, energy, education, government, commercial, life sciences, and technology. Required industry experiences either: Rail and Transit Experience Utilities experience Seeking a Senior Cost Estimator to support active rail and transit projects in the Los Angeles region. 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. 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. Working Hours: Standard business hours, with flexibility for critical milestones and site travel. Full-time, Exempt. Location: Los Angeles, CA Compensation Range: $160,000 – $185,000 annually and eligible for an annual bonus per company program. Benefits: · Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, and vision) Company-paid life and disability insurance · Optional benefits like pet insurance, legal, and supplemental health plans · 401(k) with day-one eligibility, 3% safe harbor, plus up to 2.5% company match · Generous time off: 10 paid holidays and PTO starting at 15 days · Access to a learning Academy for continuous learning and development Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023 -06/22- 088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay - transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team. AppleOne Technical participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. https://e- verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E - Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. 3370 Company Description This company offers growth and a great group of people to work with. Company Description This company offers growth and a great group of people to work with.

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