Senior Business Development Coordinator

Shimmick is seeking a highly talented Senior Business Development / Preconstruction Coordinator to be based out of our Irvine CA office. The Senior Business Development / Preconstruction Coordinator will coodinate business development strategies, client databases, and pursuit management activities.

At Shimmick, we are problem solvers. Creative thinkers. Innovators. We approach each project with fresh ideas and big thinking in pursuit of better answers, better outcomes, and better experiences for our clients. We are resourceful, nimble and resilient. We work hard together—and with our clients—to deliver high-quality projects that are on time, on budget and beyond expectations.

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 business development approach is essential to our success.

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

Business Development & Client Outreach

• Assists in the coordination of the company-wide business development program.
• Performs customer outreach on potential new clients and projects..
• Discusses customers’ preferred requirements and arranges for meetings between prospective customers and representatives of various company functional areas.
• Research existing and prospective clients and projects to support business strategy.
• Compiles and analyzes statistics pertinent to the company's business development.
• Supports daily correspondence and activities of business development leadership.
• Manages event registration, dues, sponsorships and memberships.
• Attends and participates in industry outreach and events as needed.

Pursuit & Bid Opportunity Management

• Tracks, monitors, and logs bid opportunities across procurement portals, agency websites, and private client platforms.
• Maintains an up-to-date pursuits pipeline, including opportunity status, key dates, and deadlines.
• Enters and updates pursuits, activities, and notes within the CRM and business development databases.
• Assists with early-stage pursuit planning in collaboration with business development, estimating, and preconstruction teams.

Internal Communication & Coordination

• Works closely with preconstruction, estimating, proposal, and operations teams to coordinate pursuit and bid-related activities.
• Supports internal pursuit meetings when needed.
• Communicates pursuit schedules, deadlines, and deliverables clearly across internal teams.
• Maintains calendars, prepares meeting agendas, and assists with the development of presentation and pursuit materials.

Database & Administrative Support

• Supports pipeline database development, maintenance, and data integrity.
• Updates databases with pursuit activities, contact information, and client interactions.
• Maintains organized electronic records related to business development and pursuits.
• Performs additional assignments as directed by management.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years’ experience in sales, business development, market research, construction administration, estimating support, or related, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sales, Business Development, or Preconstruction experience.
• 3+ years of experience in sales, business development, preconstruction/estimating administration and/or related job roles
• Familiarity with procurement portals and pursuit tracking processes.
• Prior experience in the construction industry.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent multi-tasking and prioritizing skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (heavy on excel and PowerPoint).

Additional Information:

• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
• Local and regional travel for industry events and related activities may be required.
• The position is based in our Irvine, CA office.
• This position does not include sponsorship for a United States work authorization.

The salary range for this position is between $80,000-$115,000 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.

 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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