Senior Cost Estimator

STV is seeking an Estimator Manager to join our Construction Management team, to work with one of our clients in Los Angeles, California.

The Estimating Manager is responsible for leading and managing the estimating team with a specific focus on the Texas, Mountain, Mid-West and West regions. This role will involve supporting both design teams develop planning and design phase estimates.This role involves developing and maintaining high-quality estimates for various projects across both civil, transportation, water and vertical industry sectors, growing the team, mentoring resources, and driving consistency in estimating practices. The Estimating Manager will operate with a high degree of autonomy and will be instrumental in ensuring accurate and competitive estimates.Additionally, this role should establish market trends to provide clients with insight into adjustments in the market specific to material and labor costs.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Leadership and Team Management:

• Team Development: Recruit, train, and develop a high-performing estimating team.

• Mentorship: Provide ongoing mentorship and professional development opportunities for team members.

• Performance Management: Conduct regular performance reviews, set objectives, and provide feedback to ensure continuous improvement.

• Resource Allocation: Allocate estimating resources effectively to meet project demands and deadlines.

2. Estimating Processes and Standards:

• Process Development: Develop, implement, and maintain standardized estimating processes and procedures.

• Quality Assurance: Ensure accuracy and consistency in all estimates by implementing quality control measures.

• Tool Optimization: Oversee the use and optimization of estimating software and tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

3. Project Estimation:

• Estimate Preparation: Prepare detailed and accurate cost estimates for various projects, including materials, labor, equipment, subcontractor costs, design costs and other soft costs.

• Risk Assessment: Identify and assess potential risks in estimates and participate in risk workshops.

• Bid Analysis: Analyze bids from prime contractors, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure alignment with baseline budgets and estimates.

• Change Order Reviews: Review and assess change orders to ensure proper cost estimation and impact analysis.

4. Collaboration and Communication:

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with project managers, engineers, other departments and clients to gather necessary information and ensure alignment on project scopes and estimates.

• Client Interaction: Participate in client meetings to present and discuss estimates, addressing any concerns or questions.

• Reporting: Provide regular reports and updates to senior management on the status of estimates, resource utilization, and team performance.

5. Continuous Improvement:

• Market Analysis: Stay informed about market trends, material costs, labor rates, and other factors affecting project costs.

• Best Practices: Continuously seek out and implement best practices in estimating to improve accuracy and efficiency.

• Feedback Loop: Establish a feedback loop from completed projects to refine and improve future estimates.

6. Autonomy and Decision-Making:

• Independent Operation: Operate with a high degree of autonomy, making decisions and providing solutions to complex estimating challenges.

• Strategic Initiatives: Lead strategic initiatives to improve the estimating function within the organization.

Compensation Range:

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.