Project Controls Estimator I Hybrid
Company: PM2CM
Location: San Diego
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description PM2CM, Inc., (Project Management
to Construction Management) is a professional services company
dedicated to providing Program and Project Management, Construction
Management and Project Controls services during the design and
construction phase of projects. Our core expertise is in Project
Controls which includes Scheduling, Cost Controls, Document
Management and Controls, Budget tracking and monitoring,
Estimating, Risk Analysis, Claims avoidance and Mitigation, Change
Management and Earned Value Management. Position is located in
Pomona, California. Hybrid-Remote (Tuesday and Wednesday in the
office/field) The Project Controls Advisor leads the effort to
consolidate scope and cost for projects ranging from ~$25M to $1B.
This role will ensure projects follow the governance process and
assist the Project Manager with receiving executive approval for
projects throughout their lifecycle. In addition to aggregating and
reporting on estimated project costs, the position will develop
responses to regulatory and legal data requests as it pertains to
the estimated costs. The advisor will be a subject matter expert on
project estimation and aggregation methodology, including risk and
contingency application. Work with Project Management, Project
Controls, Engineering, Finance, Law, Regulatory, and others to:
Plan, schedule, and manage the process for gathering scope and cost
for project aggregations at each stage gate from all disciplines.
Analyze cost estimates to verify that they are in-line with
historical benchmarks for projects with comparable scope.
Investigate rationale and drivers for estimates that are
out-of-line with historical costs or expectations with estimators
from functional groups Manage supporting documentation for stage
gate updates and regulatory filings Peer review project
aggregations. Operate with minimal supervision. Develop Cost
Estimates for new Transmission & Distribution Substations,
Rebuild/Expansion of Substations, Major Equipment Replacements,
Protection Upgrades/SA3, and new Customer Substations. Prepare
scope take?off based on Design Specification, Meeting Minutes/Scope
of Work, and Electrical & Civil drawings. Estimate material & labor
costs applied estimating standards for direct & indirect costs and
prepare estimates into Cost Estimating Tools i.e., SCMT and
InEight. Collaborate among cross functional impacted stakeholders
and utilized Engineering, Cost Estimating, Scheduling and Project
Management knowledge to review cost estimates and obtained
approvals. Perform detailed variance analysis for cost estimates at
various stages of project life cycle. Prepare & updated estimates
based on change requests for scope, cost & Schedule. Complete
multiple Peer reviews of Cost Estimates prepared by different
Estimating team members to validate accuracy, scope, jurisdictional
splits, and cost elements. Requirements Required Skills/Abilities:
Minimum of one year construction industry experience. Understanding
of civil engineering principles, practices, and tools. Proficient
in computer-assisted design (AutoCAD) and other design, data
recording, and analyzation software. Ability to read, interpret and
understand engineering plans and schematics, and soils reports.
Capability to visualize the finished grade production. Knowledge of
Best Management Practices (BMP). Understanding of materials,
methods, and tools involved in the construction or repair of
buildings. Understanding of safety regulations related to assigned
projects. Ability to identify and solve complex problems. Excellent
verbal and written communication skills. Ability to be both
creative and analytical. Extremely detail-oriented and accurate.
Benefits Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in civil
engineering or eq required.
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