Senior Estimator

Overview

Shimmick is seeking a highly talented Senior Estimator to be based out of the Irvine, CA office.  This challenging position will provide an excellent growth opportunity while improving the infrastructure of the city.

Become a part of a dynamic, fast-growing player in Heavy Construction. Shimmick is a national Contractor that has an excellent reputation within the industry and is seeking a qualified individual to join our Southwest Division.  Shimmick takes on challenging projects and performs high-quality work ranging from expanding/constructing water and wastewater treatment plants to construction of the new Gerald Desmond Bridge.

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 2024, Shimmick was nationally ranked as a top ten builder of water supply (#8), dams and reservoirs (#6), 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

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Reviews and interprets project drawings, specifications, contracts, and owner-provided documents.
• Develops detailed material take-offs for estimate development and procurement.
• Expected to assist in the preparation of larger and more complex estimating assignments including overall estimating strategy.
• Understands construction means, methods, and sequencing.
• Understands how various constraints may impact the estimate and prepares detailed scope-specific estimates.
• Analyzes and incorporates historical data into production factors.
• Prepares and/or coordinates preparation of estimates. 
• Provides mentoring, coaching, and training within the estimating department.
• Prepares scope and bid package breakdowns for trade partners.
• Ability to oversee multiple scopes within the estmate development and leverages past experience to craft estimating strategy.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Experience in hard-bid contract work as well as conceptual estimating.
• Understands construction means, methods, and sequences.
• Experience in the water, wastewater, transit, and/or transportation projects

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent project management skills with ability to multitask and prioritize competing demands in deadline-driven environment.
• Previous heavy civil construction experience
• Proficiency in estimating software (Accubid Anywhere and Accubid Classic).
• 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 verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills
• Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office suite of applications.

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-$175,000 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 an FSA or HSA. The Company also provides employer paid STD, LTD, basic life and AD&D, and an Employee Assistance Program. Additional voluntary benefit offerings include pet insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness insurance, legal and identity theft protection.

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 EAP 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 EMPLOYERAll 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.  #LI-AR1