Estimator

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Description

STV is looking for an Estimator to join our team in Los Angeles, CA and work on-site with major clients throughout the area.

Duties:

• Prepares preliminary independent cost estimates of projects for comparison with designer or contractor for PM/CM to establish negotiating position.

• Assists in preparing change order estimates for Owner Authorized Representatives to establish negotiating position.

• Provides support in price negotiations.

• Prepares claim analyses 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.

Required Experience:

• Two 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.

• Good research skills.

Required Education:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management.

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