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About Pinterest:

Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we're on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other's unique experiences and embrace theflexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It's Possible.

At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we're looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we'll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.

Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here.

With more than 550 million users around the world and 300 billion ideas saved, Pinterest Machine Learning interns help build personalized experiences to help Pinners create a life they love. With just over 3,000 global employees, our teams are small, mighty, and still growing. At Pinterest, you'll experience hands-on access to an incredible vault of data and contribute large-scale recommendation systems in ways you won't find anywhere else.

As a machine learning intern at Pinterest, you'll work on tackling new challenges in machine learning and artificial intelligence. You'll conduct research that can be applied across Pinterest engineering teams and engage in external collaborations and mentoring, while also performing research in any of the following areas: image recognition, user modeling, recommender systems,search, ads, ranking, natural language processing, neural networks, personalization, graph representation learning, and big data analytics.

Note to applicants:

By applying to this role, you will be considered for multiple intern roles open across our various ML teams. Please only apply once within the USA or Canada as multiple applications may delay our recruitment process.

Internships are 12 weeks paid, with fixed start dates in May or June to accommodate varying school calendars. Depending on the team, our summer internships will be located either remote or hybrid in San Francisco, Palo Alto, New York or Seattle offices.

We offer 2 internship start dates:

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• May 18, 2026 - August 7, 2026
  
• June 15, 2026 - September 4, 2026
  

What you'll do:

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• Lead your own project start to finish to contribute in cutting-edge research in machine learning and artificial intelligence that can be applied to Pinterest problems
  
• Collect, analyze, and synthesize findings from data and build intelligent data-driven models
  
• Write clean, efficient, and sustainable code
  
• Use machine learning, natural language processing, and graph analysis to solve modeling and ranking problems across discovery, ads and search
  
• Scope and independently solve moderately complex problems
  
• Demonstrate accountability for the quality and completion of your tasks and projects, collaborating with your team and seeking guidance as needed.
  

What we're looking for:

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• Working towards a PhD in Computer Science, ML, NLP, Statistics, Information Sciences or related field
  
• Proficiency in at least one systems language (Java, C++, Python) or one ML framework (Tensorflow, Pytorch, MLFlow)
  
• Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop/Spark) and scalable realtime systems that process stream data
  
• Experience in research and in solving analytical problems
  
• Strong communicator and team player with the ability to find solutions for open-ended problems.
  
• Preferred Qualifications:
  
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  • Publications in machine learning, AI, data science, data analytics, statistics, or related technical fields
    
  • Interest in research and in applying ML to impactful real-world problems on the Pinterest product
    
  
  
  

Why Intern at Pinterest?

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• Meaningful Work: Contribute to projects that impact millions of users worldwide.
  
• Mentorship: Learn from and be guided by experienced engineers and researchers in the field.
  
• Growth and Development: Participate in professional development workshops and networking events to build your skills and connections.
  

In-Office Requirement Statement:

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• We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we're not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection
  
• This role may require you to be located near an office for in-person collaboration, and therefore may need to be located a commutable distance from one of our Pinterest offices.
  
  

At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

US based applicants only

The salary for this position is $12,100 monthly.

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About Pinterest:

Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we're on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other's unique experiences and embrace theflexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It's Possible.

At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we're looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we'll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.

Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here.

Pinterest helps Pinners discover and do what they love. The Content Success team is responsible for ensuring that Pinners see fresh new products, ideas and inspiration in their recommendations and that Content Producers receive value from the platform through exposure, engagement and monetization. We work across different recommendation surfaces (Homefeed, Search, Related Pins, Ads) to develop new integrations and signals. We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager who can drive the team's technical direction, lead the team in developing new integrations and signals for recommendation systems and make an impact on Pinterest's topline metrics.

What you'll do:

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• Lead, mentor and grow a team of experienced backend and machine learning engineers in developing advanced signals, integrations and systems, which are integral to key Pinterest products across Discovery, Ads, and Growth.
  
• Provide thought leadership in content distribution and recommender systems by setting a long-term technical vision and advancing the state-of-the-art in the field. Act as the glue between content acquisition and recommendation pods becoming the expert in both these areas.
  
• Manage project execution and stakeholder communication, including roadmap planning, technical decision-making, risk mitigation, and progress updates to achieve business goals.
  
• Help the team solve difficult technical challenges such as:
  
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  • How to build new ML systems, candidate generators, features and models that can handle millions of new Pins every day with low latency to effectively distribute fresh content and be re-usable across recommendation surfaces?
    
  • How to determine what fresh content our Pinners will be inspired by and predict their future engagement metrics?
    
  • How to identify and remove biases from existing recommendation systems?
    
  • How to experiment with and measure the impact of content acquisition changes on the user experience?
    
  • How to enhance the titles of new content to increase their engagement?
    
  
  

What we're looking for:

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• 7+ years of industry experience, including 2+ years of management experience.
  
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  • developing and deploying large-scale machine learning systems in search and recommendations.
    
  • big data technologies (e.g. Hadoop, Spark) and scalable realtime systems that process stream data (e.g Kafka, Flink).
    
  • applying NLP models and LLMs to content understanding and recommendation systems.
    
  
  
• Experience building and leading high performing teams within a visible business vertical .
  
• Experience working with numerous cross functional partners to drive a collective initiative.
  
• Bachelors degree in a technical field, or equivalent work experience.
  

Relocation Statement:

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• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.
  

In-Office Requirement Statement:

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• We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we're not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.
  
• This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times/quarter and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.
  

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At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

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Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing electrical systems and components.

Job responsibilities:

1. Responsible for installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance and transformation of the equipment to ensure the normal operation of the equipment.

2. Responsible for electrical installation, commissioning and maintenance of equipment.

3. Responsible for the fault diagnosis and elimination of the electrical system of the equipment, timely solve the equipment failure, and ensure the stable operation of the production line.

4. Responsible for the maintenance and maintenance of the electrical system of the equipment, formulate and implement the maintenance plan of the equipment.

5. Responsible for the technical transformation and upgrading of the electrical system of the equipment to improve the performance and efficiency of the equipment.

6. Participate in the introduction of new equipment and technical exchanges, provide technical support and suggestions.

7. Participate in the safe production management of the equipment, formulate and implement the safe operation procedures of the equipment.

Job Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree or above, major in electrical engineering and automation, or related.

2. More than 3 years of equipment electrical maintenance experience.

3. Familiar with the principle of electrical control, proficient in PLC programming and debugging.

4. Familiar with the working principle and operation process of automation equipment and production line.

5. Have a good team spirit and communication skills, can work under pressure.

6. Have strong ability to analyze and solve problems, and can independently deal with equipment failures.

7. Familiar with relevant laws and regulations and safety standards, with safety awareness.

POSITION

Geologist/Environmental Engineer

SALARY RANGE

$75K – $115K depending on level of experience.

ROLE

• Plan and conduct Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), site characterizations, and remedial investigations for complex contaminated properties (e.g., highway corridors, industrial properties, and large-scale redevelopment and infrastructure projects for public agencies including the Port of Oakland, City of San Francisco, and Contra Costa County).
• Oversee drilling, well installation, soil/groundwater/soil vapor sampling, noise level surveys, air monitoring, and construction oversight.
• Prepare boring logs and process soil, groundwater, and soil vapor data.
• Develop or refine Conceptual Site Models to support data interpretation, risk assessments, and remedial strategy.
• Assist in the preparation of high-quality technical reports, including investigation reports, feasibility studies, and remediation plans.

EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in geology or environmental engineering.
• 3 to 10 years of professional experience is preferred.
• A California professional registration (PG or PE) is preferred.

LOCATION

• Hybrid remote and Downtown Oakland office.

BENEFITS

Baseline offers a very competitive wage and benefits package, including 100% coverage of medical premiums, 401(k) profit sharing, and 10 to 25 days of vacation and 11 holidays per year. We strongly encourage a good work-life balance with staff who can effectively work both independently and in a team environment.

We're working with a fast growing AI startup in SF that's hiring a GTM Engineer to help scale revenue through data, analytics, and experimentation.

This isn't a typical analytics role.

You'll sit at the intersection of product, growth, and engineering, building the systems that determine how the company acquires customers, measures performance, and optimizes every part of the funnel.

Your work directly impacts revenue.

What makes it interesting is the environment:

• High ownership across growth and product systems

• Direct exposure to paid channels, product analytics, and revenue data

• Building real infrastructure, not just dashboards

• Heavy use of AI to surface insights and drive decisions

• 14 hour days in a high-intensity environment where you move fast and see immediate impact

They're looking for people who:

• Have strong Python and SQL skills

• Have worked with paid acquisition data (Google, Meta, TikTok)

• Think in experiments and understand causation vs correlation

• Have built or owned metrics, attribution, or LTV/CAC systems

• Want to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

SF based, in office

$130K to $190K + bonus + equity

If this sounds interesting, feel free to message me or get in touch.

Our client, a Fortune 500 retail organization with a nationwide distribution network, is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to support large-scale construction and facilities engineering procurement initiatives across their supply chain network.

This role plays a key part in sourcing industrial construction materials, equipment, and services for new facility builds, expansions, and ongoing engineering initiatives. The individual will partner closely with engineering, property development, legal, finance, and operations teams to design sourcing strategies that deliver cost efficiency, risk mitigation, and supplier performance improvements.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in construction procurement, contract negotiation, and cost modeling, with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive complex sourcing projects from concept through execution.

Projects You’ll Work On

• Leading end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives for industrial construction and facilities engineering categories.
• Developing sourcing strategies for categories such as steel structures, concrete, MEP systems, material handling equipment, racking systems, conveyors, and site services.
• Managing the full sourcing lifecycle including market research, supplier identification, RFP development, bid management, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Conducting construction cost analysis, clean-sheet modeling, and should-cost modeling to identify optimal pricing and savings opportunities.
• Partnering with engineering and development teams to support distribution center construction, expansions, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Managing supplier relationships and performance through KPIs, quarterly business reviews (QBRs), and executive-level supplier meetings.
• Performing spend analysis and market intelligence research to anticipate supply risks and pricing fluctuations.
• Driving cost optimization through value engineering, competitive bidding, and strategic negotiations.
• Supporting facilities engineering teams with sourcing for material handling equipment repair, refurbishment, and replacement.
• Developing presentations and recommendations for executive leadership to support strategic sourcing decisions.

What Experience You Should Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, Economics, or Business (MBA or advanced degree preferred).
• 5+ years of strategic sourcing or category management experience focused on industrial construction or facilities engineering procurement.
• Experience managing large-scale sourcing projects for construction materials, contractors, or engineering services.
• Strong understanding of construction cost estimation, budgeting, and material cost drivers.
• Experience leading RFP/RFQ processes, supplier negotiations, and contract development.
• Ability to analyze supplier bids using TCO modeling, cost analysis, and financial modeling.
• Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, legal, finance, and project management teams.

What Will Help You Stand Out

• Familiarity with distribution center construction, logistics infrastructure, or retail supply chain environments.
• Experience working with construction management software (e.g., Procore) and sourcing platforms (e.g., Coupa).
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as OSHA, LEED, and construction compliance standards.
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CCM, or CCPS.
• Strong financial acumen including experience analyzing budgets, cash flow, and cost structures.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data modeling) and strong presentation capabilities.

Work Environment

• Hybrid role with regular in-office collaboration and occasional travel to facilities and project sites.
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Compensation & Benefits

The base salary range for this position is up to $200,000.00, depending on experience and qualifications.

The total rewards package may include performance incentives, health benefits, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Glazing Engineer is responsible for the completion of high quality façade, curtain wall and glazing system projects on time, within budget and within scope. This role will oversee all aspects of a project from start to finish by coordinating efforts involving the internal team, subcontractors, vendors, and owners/developers. The ideal candidate will have outstanding interpersonal skills, adjusting to changing priorities from various directives, and communicate effectively.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees the design development and coordination of custom curtain wall and glazing systems, translating architectural intent into engineered, buildable, and fully coordinated façade solutions. Capable of leading multiple projects and supervising engineers.
• Know and comply with all federal, state, local building codes, ordinances and regulations, maintaining the highest standards for safety and quality.
• Manage relationships with all internal and external parties in order to determine specifications of the project, resolve conflict, and support success.
• Establish project schedule and delegate project tasks based on staff strengths, skills, and experience.
• Secure and allocate all resources needed for the completion of the project including building permits, licenses, materials, equipment.
• Negotiate, manage and communicate changes to contract scope, schedule and costs.
• Plan and execute inspections, assess design compliance and quality, minimize risk.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Regularly confer with supervisors to monitor and report on compliance, quality and productivity.
• Be a strong team leader, build synergy within and across the team, and develop individuals.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture or related field.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in façade, curtain wall, or glazing system engineering within a design-build or design-assist environment
• Strong understanding of building envelope design, structural behavior, waterproofing, and thermal performance
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, and 3D modeling tools; familiarity with façade testing standards (ASTM, AAMA, NFRC)
• Experience coordinating with architects, structural engineers, and fabricators through design, procurement, and installation
• Skilled in technical documentation, submittal review, and field problem-solving
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills within multidisciplinary project teams
• A valid driver’s license.

This position description is a summary and not a complete representation of the position; the essential functions of the position may change as duties are assigned.

Information for Recruiters and Agencies/Staffing Firms: Build Group does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website or to any Build Group employee. Build Group will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered the property of Build Group.

Notice to California Residents/Applicants: In connection with your application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to, or describes you (“Personal Information”). The categories of Personal Information that we collect include your name, government-issued identification number(s), email address, mailing address, other contact information, employment history, educational history, and demographic information. We collect and use those categories of Personal Information about you for human resources and other business management purposes, including identifying and evaluating you as a candidate for potential or future employment or future contract positions, recordkeeping in relation to recruiting and hiring, conducting criminal background checks as permitted by law, conducting analytics, and ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and Company policies.

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Open date: February 13, 2026

Next review date: Friday, Mar 20, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Mar 20, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

The School of Information at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for up to three new full-time Bellwether Postdoctoral Scholars to start as soon as July 2026. The exact start date is negotiable. These positions are available for two years, and are non-renewable. J-1 visa sponsorship is available for this position.

These postdoctoral positions are for academics in the early stages of their career who demonstrate exceptional potential as a scholar and researcher. Applicants should either have completed a doctoral degree, or be able to convincingly demonstrate that they will complete the degree before they intend to start this postdoctoral position (e.g. by documenting a scheduled viva/final defense).

We are seeking applicants with active research plans in any of the following areas:

BPS 1) We seek applicants pursuing a research agenda at the intersection of computer science and applied economics, with interdisciplinary training and interests in both topics. The successful applicant will work on projects that address pressing policy issues, using a mix of quantitative and computational methods (e.g., econometrics, data science, AI/ML). Examples of active projects include, but are not limited to, developing theory and methods for robust and equitable decision making in social settings; the use of machine learning and digital data to guide resource allocation and related policies in low-income countries; and creating and validating new techniques for monitoring living standards and well-being in high-stakes policy environments. This position will be supervised by Joshua Blumenstock.

BPS 2) We seek applicants with interdisciplinary training and interests pursuing a research agenda at the intersection of information science, computational social science, and public-interest research. The successful applicant will work on projects that examine how sociotechnical information systems shape high-stakes decision-making across digital and institutional contexts to address pressing issues in information access, trustworthiness, and credibility, using a mix of computational, quantitative, and qualitative methods (e.g., natural language processing, digital trace data, surveys, and interviews). Examples of active projects include, but are not limited to, studying online communities as informal information infrastructures; analyzing how search engines and digital platforms structure the visibility and credibility of information; developing methods to monitor and contextualize misinformation and uncertainty in sensitive or politicized domains; and advancing conceptual frameworks for understanding information ecosystems as structural determinants of equity, autonomy, and well-being, including but not limited to health-related contexts. This position will be supervised by Coye Cheshire.

BPS 3) We seek applicants with active research plans in climate and sustainability informatics, leveraging information and/or information tools to empower individuals, communities, and organizations in tackling the challenges of climate change and biodiversity conservation. We welcome applicants with strong backgrounds in one or more of the following areas: remote sensing, ML, NLP, HCI, participatory design, design research, biosensory computing. The successful applicant will become a core member of the IceBerk Lab ( ), and be supervised by John Chuang, with possible co-supervision by another IceBerk faculty member where appropriate.

BPS 4) The Cultural Analytics group seeks postdoc applicants to conduct data-driven research across archival heritage and born-digital media. Current projects include, but are not limited to: (i) the study of narrative, belief and resonance, where the goal is to understand how narrative is mutually constitutive of beliefs, and how narrative resonates in and across communities of belief; (ii) extracting narrative elements from literary works, with a strong focus on complex corpora such as the Icelandic sagas to understand composition and social modeling in late medieval fiction; (iii) further developing the approach of archetyptonics along with the SOCKS project at University of Vermont's Complex Systems Center; and (iv) refining a search engine for popular dance, where the search term is the dancer's sequence of poses, here focusing on Kpop dance. Ideal candidates bridge Computational Humanities/Social Science Computing (ML, Networks, and/or Computer Vision) with a qualitative theoretical background. You will be supervised by Tim Tangherlini (with potential I-School co-supervision), and be associated with the Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS) and the AI Futures Lab. We welcome applicants with active research plans ready to contribute to a vibrant, interdisciplinary environment.

BPS 5) The goal of this postdoctoral position is to contribute to the development of an empirically-backed theoretical understanding of how people understand and make sense of the combination of graphic and textual information. We seek a scholar with expertise in some combination of information visualization, the psychology of reading and/or diagram interpretation, and cognitive science or neuroscience more generally to investigate human conception at the intersection of language and information visualization. Expertise in conducting and analyzing eye gaze is a requirement of the position. Expertise or interest in multimodal information, both cognitively and in large vision and language models is a plus. The mentor for this position is Professor Marti Hearst.

BPS 6) Seeking postdoc applicants with a passion for and commitment to equity-driven co-design with local marginalized Indigenous communities. A successful applicant will work on projects that weave together Indigenous knowledge, experiences, and values that address public-facing outcomes, such as informal science education programs and exhibits at local museums and cultural centers. The applicant will help develop theory and methods for world-building equity that integrate marginalized communities' cultural and social struggles. We are seeking applicants with the following attributes: strong background in co-design with marginalized communities, design research, qualitative methods, and experience building mixed reality systems. Knowledge of Indigenous research methods is a plus. This position will be supervised by Kimiko Ryokai.

The Bellwether Postdoctoral Scholar program is designed to allow exceptionally promising young researchers the time to develop their own research while collaborating with leading established faculty. It is designed to accelerate careers, and to maximize the ability of Bellwether Postdoctoral Scholars to build independent research trajectories. To accomplish this, a portion (30-40%) of each post-doc's time will be reserved for their own independent research and publication efforts, including publishing results from their dissertation.

Additionally, all Bellwether Postdoctoral Scholars will work with a mentor or mentors on research projects in the areas listed above (60-70%), all of which are either already active or will be at the time of the start of the post-doc. All have significant publication opportunities planned.

These postdoctoral positions are research-focused and do not include teaching. However, all post-docs will be given opportunities for guest lecturing and will be expected to give public talks about their research. Post-docs will also contribute to planning and hosting public talks for others, and will be expected to be active participants in I School academic events such as research talks.

Each postdoctoral scholar will have access to up to $5,000 annually for research expenses and travel to professional conferences and research opportunities. A laptop computer will also be provided for the duration of the post-doc.

For all of the above positions, we only seek candidates with excellent research and leadership abilities and a commitment to contributing to the UC Berkeley I School and the field of information more broadly while accelerating their career.

The Berkeley School of Information (I School) is a global bellwether in a world awash in information and data, boldly leading the way with education and fundamental research that translates into new knowledge, practices, policies, and solutions. I School scholars and practitioners thrive in the intersections where people, organizations, and societies interact with information, technology, and data. Faculty comprise a mix of disciplines, including information, computer science, economics, political science, law, sociology, design, media studies, and more.

The I School offers three professional master's degrees and an academic doctoral degree. The MIMS program trains students for careers as information professionals and emphasizes small classes and project-based learning. The MIDS program trains data scientists to manage and analyze the coming onslaught of big data, in a unique high-touch online degree. The MICS program prepares cybersecurity leaders with the technical skills and contextual knowledge necessary to develop solutions for complex cybersecurity challenges. The Ph.D. program equips scholars to develop solutions and shape policies that influence how people seek, use, and share information. Our cohorts and classes are small enough to support intense student engagement; and we encourage collaboration among the students, faculty, and staff in the I School community. Our alumni have careers in diverse fields, such as data science, user experience design and research, product management, engineering, information policy, cybersecurity, and more.

UC Berkeley has an excellent benefits package as well as a number of policies and programs to support employees as they balance work and family, if applicable.

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The Senior Estimator responsible for preparing budgets, estimates and pre- bid packages for construction projects to be built for clients under the CM at Risk guaranteed maximum pricing structure.

Responsibilities also include working with the project management team in establishing a bidders list, soliciting and evaluating subcontractor proposals and scopes of work, preparing quantity surveys and reviewing project plans and specifications for constructability and value engineering in all CSI (Construction Specification Institute) categories of work.

The Senior Estimator will supervise a team of estimators and cost engineers who support departmental and organizational goals through their efforts.

Responsibilities includes (but may not be limited to):

• Performs accurate, thorough and timely quantity takeoffs using company format, detail and coding for all MasterFormat (CSI), Uniformat and bid packages for all levels of project documents (schematic, design development and construction documents) that can be clearly understood by internal and external team members.
• Assist in developing estimates by evaluating drawings, building plans, specifications, & related documents.
• Assists in providing quantity comparison between estimate revisions.
• Prepares detailed estimate.
• Actively participates in the internal estimate review process.
• Develops accurate and concise clarifications and assumptions with the project management team’s assistance.
• Assists with final assembly of estimate for presentation to owner.
• Summarize estimate data into reports for review by executive team, clients, and design teams.
• Prepares and presents budget presentations to owners and architects.
• Leads the buyout process.
• Prepare detailed instructions to bidders, trade specific scope of work and comprehensive bid packages.
• Directs, coordinates and provides information and documents to subcontractors.
• Assist with pre-bid site walks and document existing conditions.
• Assist with subcontractor bid review and ensure scope of work is comprehensive.
• Prepare bid tallies for project team and owner review.
• Leads in the technical review of plans and specifications during the schematic design, design development and construction document phases of pre-construction.
• Assist with reviews of milestone documents to identify and communicate the development of changes to the team.
• Obtains clarification on plans and specifications from architects and engineers when necessary.
• Conducts reviews of milestone documents to identify and communicate the development of changes to the team.
• Communicates with architects and consultants to clarify scope of work, materials, and schedule requirements, and documents these clarifications.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills internally with project management team, and externally with owner, architect, engineer, and subcontractors.
• Manage individual workload to accomplish tasks within given timeframes.
• Manage other team members’ workloads to accomplish tasks within given timeframes.
• Ability to perform duties across multiple projects concurrently.
• Considers and understands problems and identifies appropriate solutions.
• Builds and maintains effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets customer’s expectations.
• Attends project site pre-bid meetings, site tours and post-bid interviews as required.
• Assist and participate with pursuit interview prep and presentations.
• Develops unit costs accurately and analyzes value management analysis options.
• Develops Cost Management / Value Engineering log process and manages during the preconstruction process.
• Develops Variance Reports at milestone issuances that clearly define deltas between estimates for internal and external use.
• Develop Cost Studies in clear and concise platform for project team review and decision making.
• Develop Benchmark studies for project estimate comparison for internal review and analysis.
• Self-reliant in researching, understanding, and developing knowledge of building designs, systems, construction materials, and methods through available resources.
• Ability to teach, educate, and guide both internal and external team members.
• Provides internal database input based on current market feedback for incorporation into database.
• Leads in the training and development of cost engineers.
• Leads in the training and development of estimators.
• Provide feedback to estimate team members on work process / work product on a regular basis.
• Works closely with new hires and/or new project teams to educate them on the way of doing business based on standard forms, programs and operational standards.
• Oversees the preconstruction process with the owner’s team.
• Provides support as needed to the project management teams as needed.
• Creates projected budgets early in the design phase of a project.
• Coordinates preconstruction planning with design team, contractors and clients.
• As necessary, works with Executive Group on special initiatives, company goals and associate related training and/or programs.
• Provides input on future projects via lessons learned and continuous improvement.
• Attends project meetings with clients, the city and design team.
• Works with development or owner to coordinate the design and specifications on issues.
• Leads the pre-construction team to ensure initial budgeting represents current market pricing and quality reporting.
• Communicates with project management team, ownership, clients, subcontractors, vendors, etc. to provide quality results while mitigating project risks.
• Collaborates with VP’s towards a common goal; streamline the project delivery process, review progress of buy- out, submittals, construction schedule and performance on all projects.
• Keeps current with latest estimating technology and techniques.
• Manages project budgets for preconstruction services.
• Manage time and utilize electronic timecard software in a timely manner.
• Other duties upon request.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience as Estimator / Sr. Estimator in commercial construction industry
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, or Civil Engineering preferred but not required
• General Construction Knowledge
• Knowledgeable in civil/site construction, foundation and structural systems, interior finishes, exterior wall systems, mechanical and electrical systems and the costs of these systems
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications
• General knowledge of negotiated bids, hard bids, and GMP processes
• Proficient in all estimating software programs used in preconstruction: On-Screen Takeoff (OST), Destini, Timberline, Building Connected, Assemble, Bluebeam, Power BI, BIM360, Excel, Word, MS Project
• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong math and analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Organized, efficient, able to multi-task effectively, hardworking, and dedicated
• Able to thrive in a deadline-oriented, fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, and both oral and written communication skills
• Enjoys being part of a collaborative team and a fun work environment
• Possess the ability to estimate all aspects of a commercial construction project, assemble into one budget and present to owners
• Must be able to operate as a “stand alone” estimator able to handle complete projects if required
• Ability to manage personnel, subcontractors, preconstruction schedules and preconstruction budgets
• Ability to mentor and coach personnel

Working Conditions:

• Duties required physical abilities such as repetitive hand and finger motion, sitting, standing, walking, as well as extending hands and arms in work areas.
• The individual is required to occasionally move around the office and constantly operate a computer and other office machinery, etc.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.