Project Cost Estimator - Aviation

STV Incorporated; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

STV Incorporated is seeking a Project Cost Estimator - Aviation to join the PM/CM team on-site in Los Angeles, CA. The role focuses on preparing and reviewing cost estimates for buildings, verifying architect/engineer estimates, and managing change orders and fluctuating bids.

Strong communication skills and knowledge of local cost data are essential. The ideal candidate will have 2-8 years of experience in cost estimating for construction, a Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, or

Qualifications

• 2-8 years of full-time paid professional experience in preparing complete cost estimates for building construction per state codes.
• Knowledge of local construction labor and material costs.
• Experience in developing and estimating change orders.
• Ability to compare independent estimates with contractor proposals.
• Ability to develop scope of work from RFI/RFC and estimate detailed costs.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review construction cost estimates for buildings from drawings and specifications.
• Check estimates submitted by architects/engineers for accuracy and alignment with district estimates.
• Analyze variances with bids, change orders, and cost adjustments.
• Develop budgets and change-order estimates for PM/CM projects.
• Support price negotiations and claim analyses as needed.

Skills

Cost estimation

Construction cost planning

Change orders

Contractor proposals comparison

RFI/RFC scope development

Oral and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering or construction management

Job description

**STV** is seeking a **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 State and/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 with designer or contractor for PM/CM to establish negotiating position* Prepares change order estimates for Owner Authorized Representatives to establish negotiating 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 assignedRequired Experience/Skills: * 2-8 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 two years 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 of those scopes of work independent of the contractor proposal* Good oral and written communications skillsRequired Education:* Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering or construction management**Note: This position is not eligible for sponsorship**Compensation Range:$91,976.90 - $105,116.46