Senior Manager - Project Controls

Job Locations US-CA-Suisun City | US-CA-Irvine | US-CA-Sacramento | US
ID
2026-3050
Category
Program & Project Management
Type
Full Time

Overview

Shimmick is seeking a highly talented Project Controls Senior Manager to support company operations.

 

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.

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Skilled in the development of commercial strategies. Capable of participating in negotiations.
  • Requires a demonstrated ability to effectively lead the project controls function on a medium to large project. 
  • Documents employee performance issues and plays an instrumental role in resolution as appropriate.
  • Assumes mentoring and training roles as requested and identifies high potential employees to management.
  • Conducts root cause analysis. 
  • Drafts comprehensive project procedures.
  • Possesses proven knowledge of scope control and change management.
  • Utilizes extensive knowledge of construction contracting including the manner in which contract type effects implementation of project controls systems.
  • Reviews performance trends, prepares analysis and cost impact and monthly project performance reports, and recommends contractor invoices for approval.
  • Evaluates manpower, labor hour, and labor cost requirements versus budget limitations.
  • Oversees the production and maintenance of accurate project schedules. Expert understanding of schedule resource loading and leveling.
  • Assists the Project Manager in budgeting and managing incentive programs.
  • Holds an expert understanding of schedule, critical path analysis, resource loading and leveling.
  • Establishes and maintains client relationships. 
  • Has the ability to review and analyze project program and oversee the production of accurate progress/performance reports. 
  • Able to review and assess (as required) raw data that comes from project automated systems.
  • Serves as a key participant in client and/or subcontractor negotiations
  • Participates in staffing decisions for projects. 
  • Ensures that a tracking database is developed and maintained to cross check subcontractor funding is aligned with work authorization and expenditures. 
  • Involved in tracking system to insure that Project Management team is fully aware of detailed change order status.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field + 8 years of experience with engineering, procurement and construction projects.
  • Field experience required with 5+ years preferred.

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 $165,000 - $190,000 per year depending on experience and/or education. This position is eligible to participate in company's annual bonus program. 

 

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.
 
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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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