Lead Cost Estimator - Remote

Shimmick is seeking a Lead Estimator to be based in Suisun City, CA, Irvine, CA, Denver, CO, Seattle, WA, or remotely.

This role is responsible for compiling, reviewing, analyzing, and quoteing project materials, labor, equipment, data, environmental factors, and overall costs. Additionally, you will prepare technical evaluations, cost estimating draft reports, memos, and letters, and presents recommendations to management. Bring your talent to Shimmick and help us create the infrastructure of tomorrow.

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 estimating approach is essential to our success.

Prepares technical evaluations, cost estimating draft reports, memos, and letters, and presents recommendations to management.

Develops, provides, and communicates cost estimates for all assigned projects.

Accurately and thoroughly forecasts costs of future projects as well as changes to existing projects while also developing timely estimates for each design deliverable at each phase of design development.Reviews and interprets project drawings, specifications, contracts, and owner-provided documents.

Develops detailed material take-offs for estimate development and procurement.

Analyzes and incorporates historical data into production factors.

Provides mentoring, coaching, and training within the estimating department.

Ability to travel for client meetings, bid kickoffs, bid reviews, bid closeouts, interviews, or team workshops as needed.

Bachelor's Degree +6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Experience in hard-bid contract work as well as conceptual estimating.

Experience with water, wastewater, transit, and/or transportation construction projects.

Excellent project management skills with ability to multitask and prioritize competing demands in deadline-driven environment.

Proficiency in estimating software (HCSS Heavy Bid or Ineight Estimate).

Highly organized with excellent time management skills

Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office suite of applications.

Shimmick's comprehensive benefits plan includes medical, dental and vision coverage; 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.

Employees working less than 20 hours per week are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage as well as EAP services.

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. 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.

#Type Full Time