Senior Estimator

STV is seeking a Senior Estimator to join our Project Controls team in our Folsom, CA office. This role will support a growing portfolio of complex infrastructure, transportation, and capital improvement projects across Northern California and beyond.

The Senior Estimator will serve as a key contributor to cost planning and estimating efforts across all phases of project delivery—from early conceptual development through final design and construction. This individual will work closely with project managers, engineers, designers, and external stakeholders to develop accurate, defensible cost estimates and support overall project financial performance.

This is a senior-level individual contributor role requiring strong technical expertise, leadership within the estimating function, and the ability to operate independently on complex assignments. This aligns with your internal positioning where Senior Estimator represents your highest IC level in the job family.

Key Responsibilities

Cost Estimating & Analysis

• Lead the development of detailed cost estimates across all project phases, including conceptual, schematic, design development, and construction

• Perform quantity take-offs, cost modeling, and pricing analysis based on drawings, specifications, and project requirements

• Develop and maintain estimating databases, benchmarks, and cost models

Project Controls Integration

• Collaborate with project controls, scheduling, and cost management teams to ensure alignment between schedules, budgets, and forecasts

• Analyze cost risk, contingencies, and escalation factors to support accurate project budgeting

• Support change management, including pricing of scope changes and evaluation of cost impacts

Stakeholder Coordination

• Interface with clients, designers, engineers, contractors, and consultants to validate assumptions and ensure estimate accuracy

• Review and evaluate cost estimates prepared by third-party consultants or contractors and provide independent recommendations

• Participate in design reviews, cost workshops, and client presentations

Procurement & Negotiation Support

• Support procurement strategies by developing bid packages and cost opinions

• Assist in contractor negotiations and review bid submissions for completeness and competitiveness

• Provide estimating support during contract execution and project delivery

Leadership & Mentorship

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior estimators and project controls staff

• Support continuous improvement of estimating processes, tools, and standards

• Contribute to business development efforts by supporting proposals and cost strategies

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

• 10+ years of progressive estimating experience supporting construction or infrastructure projects

• Demonstrated experience developing detailed cost estimates across multiple project phases

• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, and cost drivers

• Experience performing quantity take-offs and cost analysis from technical documents

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting transportation, aviation, or large-scale infrastructure projects

• Experience working with public agencies, DOTs, or capital programs

• Familiarity with cost estimating tools and project controls systems

• Experience with design-build, CM/GC, or alternative delivery methods

• Professional certifications (e.g., AACE CCP, PSP, or similar)

Compensation Range:

$102,094.36 - $116,679.27

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 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.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t 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.