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Estimator

STV
STV Salary
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/1/2026
STV is seeking an Estimation Manager to join our PM/CM group in Los Angeles.

Duties And Responsibilities

  • Confer with a broad range of technical, professional, and managerial personnel as well as designers, consultants, and contractors to coordinate and establish a detailed cost estimate
  • Prepare and/or ensure the preparation of detailed cost estimates for all phases of design and/or construction
  • Supervise the development of quantity surveys and cost evaluations relating to design documents, contract drawings, specifications, or contract changes
  • Review and report on contract estimates prepared by private consultants; recommend if estimate is appropriate for implementation
  • Participate in cost negotiations
  • Plan, assign, and review the cost estimating work of estimates
  • Perform related tasks


Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in architecture, construction management, engineering, environmental services, or related coursework
  • Minimum of 10 years of full-time, technical experience
  • Minimum of five years must have been in one of the estimating areas of architecture, construction, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing
  • A satisfactory combination of education and experience


Compensation Range

$78,837.35 - $105,116.46

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.

Salary : $78,837 - $105,116

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