Senior Project Cost Estimator - Aviation, Education Sectors

Senior Project Cost Estimator - Aviation, Education Sectors

STV, Inc.

dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)

United States, California, Los Angeles

Jun 11, 2025

STV is seeking a Senior Project Cost Estimator - Education, Aviation Sectors for the Construction Management Group in Los Angeles, CA.

Plans, supervises, 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 Stateand/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

Makes studies and prepares reports when contractors' bids vary widely from the agreed construction cost estimate

Checks segregations of contract costs as estimated by building contractors and recommends acceptance or rejection as a basis for progress payments

Analyzes change orders on construction work under contract and approves or rejects extras or credits submitted

Prepares or reviews cost estimates for projects

Establishes and maintains procedures for approval of plans and specifications for building projects and submission of approved projects to public bidding

Develops methods for maintaining data used in records, charts, and graphs reflecting estimated construction costs compared with actual costs

Conducts and participates in seminars and workshops with staff and minority contractors relative to school construction bidding procedures, contracts, and cost estimating

Estimates costs of damages to District property caused by fire, natural disa ster, and major acts of vandalism

Establishes budgets for school building projects

Assists other branches with related functions

Prepares preliminary and final independent cost estimates of projects for comparison withdesigner or contractor for PM/CM to establish negotiating position

Prepares change order estimates for Owner Authorized Representatives to establishnegotiating position

Provides support in price negotiations

Prepares claim analyses and estimates

Reviews contractor's claims and proposals for merit and accountability

Performs related duties as assigned

Required Experience/Skills:

10 years full time paid professional experience in the preparation of complete cost estimates for type I, II, or III, and V building construction as defined by the State building code, including twoyears in a supervisory capacity

Knowledge of current local construction labor and material costs

Extensive experience in developing and estimating the scope of work for change orders

Ability to compare the independent cost estimate with contractor proposal to quickly identify differences

Ability to develop scope of work based on RFI/RFC answers and estimates the detailed costs ofthose scopes of work independent of the contractor proposal

Good oral and written communications skills

Required Education:

Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in architecture,engineering or construction management

Compensation Range:

$122,944.48 - $163,925.98

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following benefits * Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account * Dental insurance * Vision insurance * Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) * Disability insurance * Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment * 401(k) Plan * Retirement Counseling * Employee Assistance Program * Paid Time Off (16 days) * Paid Holidays (8 days) * Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) * Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) * Continuing Education Program * Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.