STV is seeking a Senior Project Cost Estimator - Aviation to join our PM/CM team to work onsite with one of our clients 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 disaster, 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 contractor27s claims and proposals for merit and accountability

• Performs related duties as assigned

Required Experience/Skills:

• 8-12 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 bachelor27s degree in architecture,engineering or construction management

Compensation Range:

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 (starting at 16 days) Paid Holidays (9 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 STV27s 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.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV27s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don27t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.