Overview

Shimmick is seeking a highly talented Estimator I based out of Salt Lake City, Utah. This challenging position will provide an excellent growth opportunity while improving the infrastructure of the city. 

Shimmick has a long history of completing complex water projects, ranging from the world’s largest wastewater recycling and purification system in California to the record-setting Hoover Dam. In 2021, we began a transformation to re-envision our strategy to meet the nation’s growing need for water and other critical infrastructure.

Today, Shimmick is at the forefront of delivering solutions to meet the nation’s growing demand for water infrastructure.

Our commitment extends to water treatment, water conveyance, water storage, flood protection, environmental projects, and more. Our solid foundation of enduring client relationships, financial stability, market leadership, effective risk management, and strategic presence in key regions ensures our ability to execute this crucial mission.

• Debut in ENR’s Top 10 for dams, reservoirs, and more
• Led by industry veterans with 20 years of experience
• Solid foundation: client relationships, financial stability, and market leadership

Northwest Division

Shimmick’s Northwest Division focuses on water treatment, water resources, transportation, and transit projects primarily in northern California. The division has delivered projects for a wide range of municipal, state, and private clients, including Bay Area Rapid Transit, Caltrans, Caltrain, the San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency, Sound Transit, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, the Santa Clara Valley Water District, and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.

Responsibilities

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

• Introduced to the Company estimating systems and processes.
• Introduced to estimating terminology, measures, concepts and principles for preparing estimates.
• Exposed to various processes, project actions and assumptions that may impact estimates.
• Gathers, calculates and compiles data for use in developing all types of estimates.
• Performs the routine aspects of estimating assignments.
• Assists senior specialists in performing various estimating functions as required.
• Exposed to drawings, specifications, work breakdown structures, charts of accounts, published and internal data used in preparing estimates.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Concrete structures, Rail, Transit, and/or Water/Wastewater
• 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

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 $76,000.00 - 86,000 per year depending on experience and/or education. 

Shimmick's comprehensive benefits plan includes medical - including a NO-COST option, 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.