Electrical Chief Estimator

Shimmick is seeking a highly talented Electrical Chief Estimator based out of Irvine, Suisun, or Inland Empire, CA.  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

Electrical Division

Shimmick’s Electrical  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 in San Diego and  the $200 million Groundwater Replenishment System in Orange County.

Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Develop accurate and timely electrical construction estimates on which we base competitive bids and proposals for our client-base of General Contractors, Owners, Developers and end-users.
• Analyze and interpret detailed drawings and specifications.
• Determine and price value-engineered alternatives to plans and specifications.
• Perform budget pricing from schematic drawings and narrative.
• Draft scope letters, proposals and vendor solicitations.
• Lead the functions of the Estimating Department; the education and development of junior personnel; on-going development and maintenance of computerized estimating programs and databases; congenial relations with clients and vendors.
• Work under deadline pressures in an efficient, composed and calm manner.
• Work on change-orders and cost-to-complete estimates of on-going projects.
• Help create and communicate company standards for estimating electrical design/build and plans and specs work.
• Review estimates created by others for accuracy and completeness.
• Perform job handoffs from estimating to operations through clearly demonstrating detailed scopes of work, specifications and job specific conditions

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field + 12 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Working knowledge of Accubid Anywhere utilizing Live Count estimating software is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent project management skills with ability to multitask and prioritize competing demands in deadline-driven environment.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills to deliver presentations with confidence
• Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office suite of applications.
• Supervisory experience desired, able to delegate, coordinate work of others, monitor performance, and deliver feedback.
• 10 + years of experience in estimating heavy industrial water/wastewater/public works infrastructure electrical construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience in electrical power, instrumentation/controls, schematics and control diagrams.
• Must demonstrate ability to effectively organize and manage multiple projects, and work with minimal supervision.
• Experience in hard-bid contract work as well as conceptual estimating.
• Experience in Concrete structures and Wastewater Treatement Plants
• Experience on water resources and water treatment plants
• Works toward alignment of customer and company objectives.
• Participates with management in development of strategies and plans.
• Understands estimating terminology and measures and recognizes processes/project actions that may impact the project.
• Participates in the analysis and utilization of estimates to predict key project issues.
• Participates in the evaluation of business opportunities and potential profitability.
• Assists the Project Manager in presenting, trouble-shooting and improving estimates.
• Understands construction means, methods, and sequences.
• Assists in preparing budgets and performance plans.
• Oversees the preparation of crew build-ups and production rate determinations.
• Determines construction equipment selection.
• Manages the preparation of an estimate.
• Leads Project Team estimate reviews.
• Experience in train and developing estimators – entry level to experienced IBEW Craft members
• Evaluates suitability of scope and execution plan for basis of estimate.
• Reviews and approves Estimate Plans (approach, techniques, level of effort, cost, schedule), Basis of Estimates and qualifications.
• Reviews and approves bid tabulations responding to the customer/Request for Proposal requirements.
• Collects, analyzes and archives project data. Develops historical documentation.
• Reconciles current project estimate comparisons with previous performance and market benchmark data.
• Negotiates internal issues, priorities, and deadlines.
• Prepares and negotiates change orders.
• Performs contingency and risk analysis.
• Delivers estimate presentations to the Executive Review Committee.

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 $175,000 - $275,000 depending on experience and/or education.

Shimmick's comprehensive benefits plan includes medical, 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 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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