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Overview

Shimmick is seeking a highly talented Lead Estimator based in Irvine, Los Angelos, San Diego, CA or remotely within California . This challenging position will provide an excellent growth opportunity while improving the infrastructure of the region.

Shimmick has a long history of completing complex water projects, ranging from the world’s largest wastewater recycling and purification system in California to the record-setting Hoover Dam. In 2021, we began a transformation to re-envision our strategy to meet the nation’s growing need for water and other critical infrastructure.

Today, Shimmick is at the forefront of delivering solutions to meet the nation’s growing demand for water infrastructure.

Our commitment extends to water treatment, water conveyance, water storage, flood protection, environmental projects, and more. Our solid foundation of enduring client relationships, financial stability, market leadership, effective risk management, and strategic presence in key regions ensures our ability to execute this crucial mission.

• According to Engineering News Record, in 2023, Shimmick was nationally ranked as a top ten builder of water supply (#6), dams and reservoirs (#7), and water treatment and desalination plants (#7).

• Led by industry veterans with 20+ years of experience

• Solid foundation: client relationships, financial stability, and market leadership

Southwest Division

Shimmick’s Southwest Division, headquartered in Irvine, California, focuses on large public owners in Southern California, across water resources, water treatment, transportation and transit markets. Over the past decade, the division has grown tremendously, securing major projects, including the $350 million North City Pure Water Facility (https://www.shimmick.com/portfolio/north-city-pure-water-facility/) in San Diego at the $200 million Groundwater Replenishment System (https://www.shimmick.com/portfolio/groundwater-replenishment-system-expansion/) in Orange County.

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Reviews and interprets project drawings, specifications, contracts, and owner-provided documents.

• Provides oversight and direction to the estimating team specific to a pursuit.

• Expected to assist in the preparation of larger and more complex estimating assignments including overall estimating strategy.

• Understands construction means & methods, constraints, sequencing, and can communicate to the estimating team the overall impact to developing an estimate.

• Has diverse experience in multiple scopes of heavy civil construction and is able to analyze and incorporates historical data into production factors.

• Prepares and / or coordinates preparation of estimates.

• Provides mentoring, coaching, and training within the estimating department.

• Prepares and/or oversees scope and bid package breakdowns for trade partners.

• Prepares scope and bid package breakdowns for subcontract and vendor quotes.

• Ability to lead the estimate development from start to finish and leverages past experience to craft and implement estimating strategy.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field + 10 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous heavy civil construction experience

• Experience in water / wastewater / transit / transportation projects

• Knowledge of inEight (or similar) estimating software

• Strong problem-solving skills and consistent attention to detail

• Work independently and effectively to prioritize multiple tasks

• Highly organized with excellent time management skills

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

Additional Information:

• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.

The salary range for this position is between $150,000.00 - 200,000 per year depending on experience and/or education.

Shimmick's comprehensive benefits plan includes medical - including a NO-COST option, dental, and vision coverage; as well as options to participate in a Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account. The Company also provides employer paid Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, basic life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment, an Employee Assistance Program, and Paid Time Off. Additional voluntary benefit offerings include 401(k) with employer match, pet insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness insurance, legal and identity theft protection, and tuition reimbursement.

These benefits are available to all employees working more than 20 hours per week. Employees working less than 20 hours per week are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage as well as Employee Assistance Program services.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Please note that Shimmick does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Shimmick will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Shimmick explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Shimmick.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Job Locations US-CA-Irvine | US-CA-San Diego | US

ID 2024-2606

Category Estimation

Type Full Time