Senior Estimator

Shimmick

$110K — $150K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field + 4 years of relevant experience or equivalent education/experience.
  • Experience estimating heavy civil, heavy industrial, or complex commercial construction projects.
  • Experience in Rail, Transit, and/or Water/Wastewater infrastructure projects preferred.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail are essential.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

  • Utilize company estimating systems and processes.
  • Apply estimating terminology and principles to project evaluations.
  • Assess the impact of project actions on estimates and quantify effects.
  • Prepare bid packages and analyze subcontractor bids for projects.
  • Assist in complex estimating assignments under general supervision.
  • Develop wage rate build-ups and detailed material take-offs for estimates.
  • Interpret drawings and specifications to support project planning.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Options for FSA or HSA participation.
  • Employer paid short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D coverage.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available.
  • Voluntary benefits including pet insurance and legal protection services.
Full Job Description
Overview

Shimmick is seeking a talented Senior Estimator to be based in Irvine, CA, Suisun City, CA, Seattle, WA, Denver, CO, Dallas, TX, or remotely. This challenging position will provide excellent growth opportunity while supporting complex civil infrastructure projects across Shimmick's expanding footprint.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Works with the Company estimating systems and processes.
  • Applies estimating terminology, measures, concepts and principles.
  • Recognizes how various processes/project actions and assumptions may impact the project estimates and begin to assist in quantifying the impact.
  • Technical estimating skills.
  • Prepares bid packages, conceptual estimates and analysis of subcontractor bids, etc. for projects.
  • Performs duties with some complexity under general supervision.
  • Expected to assist in the preparation of larger and more complex estimating assignments including the Estimate Plan.
  • Understands Division costing structure (overheads, G&A, insurance, etc).
  • Develops wage rate build-ups.
  • Reads and interprets drawings and specifications.
  • Develops detailed material take-offs for estimate development and field procurement of bulk materials.


Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field + 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
  • Experience estimating heavy civil, heavy industrial, or complex commerial construction projects.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in Rail, Transit, and/or Water/Wastewater infrastructure projects.
  • 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 skills.
  • Ability to travel for bid meetings and related activities.

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 $110,000- $150,000 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.

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