Project Sponsor - Water/Wastewater Projects

Shimmick is seeking a highly talented Project Sponsor to be based in Northern California.  This challenging position will focus on all aspects of the project lifecycle while maintiaining positive client relationships and building impactful teams.

Backed by over 100 years of expertise and driven by innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit, Shimmick is one of the most dynamic infrastructure builders in the industry. With market leadership in water resources, sustainable transportation, and complex electrical construction, we’re well-positioned to lead during a time of rapid change. As project delivery models, regulatory frameworks, supply chains, and technology continue to evolve, our ability to stay flexible and agile in our construction approach is essential to our success.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Directs and manages junior project managers, either within the organization structure of a large capital project or multiple smaller projects.
• Fosters client relationships and resolves issues escalated by junior project managers.
• Guides project teams through the collaborative delivery process.
• Manages project lifecycle from procurement through preconstruction, construction, and close out.
• Coordinates corporate resources to the benefit of project success.
• Recruits, trains, and develops junior staff.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field + 10 years of relevant project delivery experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Must have GC/CM or similar collaborative project delivery model experience.
• Extensive expeirence executing complex water/wastewater heavy civil construction projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Concrete structures, MSE Walls, Rail, Transit, Wastewater project expeirence. 
• Experience working with clients in the greater northern California region.
• Knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong problem-solving skills and consistent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage changing deadlines and work well under pressure for multiple team leaders.
• Work independently and effectively to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Highly organized with excellent time management skills.
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skill.

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 $220,000 - $270,000 per year 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.