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About the Role

STV is seeking a skilled Civil/Structural Estimator with expertise in concrete and structural steel systems for its Project Controls group in New York City. This role will develop accurate, detailed estimates for structural and heavy civil components of a complex infrastructure project, requiring a strong understanding of constructability, quantity take-offs, and cost drivers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates for concrete and structural steel systems across all project phases.
• Perform quantitative take-offs from design drawings, specifications, and BIM models for civil and structural scopes.
• Analyze labor, material, equipment, and installation costs specific to heavy civil and structural construction.
• Develop cost models and pricing strategies for complex building and infrastructure elements.
• Evaluate structural systems including deep foundations, superstructure framing, elevated slabs, and support systems.
• Interpret design documentation to identify scope gaps, constructability risks, and cost drivers.
• Provide input into value engineering and alternative design solutions for cost optimization.
• Work closely with engineers, structural designers, contractors, and construction managers to validate estimate assumptions.
• Participate in design reviews, cost workshops, and estimate reconciliation sessions.
• Support coordination with the Port Authority and project leadership on cost strategy and reporting.
• Evaluate cost risks, escalation, and contingencies related to steel and concrete market conditions.
• Support pricing of change orders, scope revisions, and design updates.
• Review contractor bids and third-party estimates for accuracy, competitiveness, and completeness.
• Collaborate with scheduling and cost control teams to align estimates with project schedules and budgets.
• Assist in tracking cost performance and forecasting as design advances.
• Maintain and update estimating databases, benchmarks, and historical cost data.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7–12+ years of estimating experience focused on civil and structural scopes.
• Demonstrated expertise in concrete and structural steel estimating for large-scale infrastructure or vertical construction projects.
• Strong experience with quantity take-offs and cost analysis from construction documents.
• In-depth knowledge of construction means and methods, materials, and cost drivers.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and coordination skills.
• Experience supporting transportation, transit, or large public agency projects (Port Authority, MTA, DOT).
• Familiarity with urban infrastructure construction constraints (phasing, access, logistics, staging).
• Experience with Design-Build, CM/GC, or alternative delivery methods.
• Proficiency with estimating tools and software (e.g., CostX, RSMeans, Bluebeam, Primavera, eBuilder).
• Knowledge of relevant codes and standards (ACI, AISC, IBC).

Skills

• Concrete estimating
• Structural steel estimating
• Quantity take-offs
• Cost analysis
• Constructability
• Cost drivers
• Structural systems evaluation
• Value engineering
• Stakeholder coordination
• Cost risk evaluation
• Change management
• Project controls integration
• Estimating tools and software (CostX, RSMeans, Bluebeam, Primavera, eBuilder)
• Relevant codes and standards (ACI, AISC, IBC)

Location

• New York City

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 7-12+ years

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Salary/Compensations

• $95,975.90 - $109,686.74

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

About the Company

• STV is one of the top infrastructure-focused professional services firms in North America.
• Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities.
• Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,300 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities.
• The firm is ranked 32nd in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 10th in its transportation category.
• STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world-class employee experience.
• We are passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they are destined to become the next generation of industry leaders.
• We’re also committed to delivering formative career experiences – and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and exciting paths for the firm.
• We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work.
• Our approach ensures that every individual is respected, heard, and given opportunities to contribute meaningfully.
• We remove barriers and create pathways for growth, embedding fairness into our daily operations.
• STV exists to make communities better through innovative solutions that connect people, places and the present to the future.
• Our local teams throughout the country deeply understand the needs of their communities and have the expertise to provide solutions.
• We are also committed to giving back to our communities and our neighbors through volunteering and philanthropic activities; fundraising events; scholarships, internships, and mentoring; and sustainability and community improvement projects.

Equal Opportunity

• STV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.