What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Estimator position at Shimmick?
Overview
Shimmick is seeking a highly talented Electrical Estimator based out of Irvine, CA. This challenging position will provide an excellent growth opportunity while improving the infrastructure of the city.
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.
Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Division
Since the early 1990s, Shimmick has been self-performing mechanical, electrical and plumbing scopes for civil projects. Shimmick offers MEP expertise in transit, water/wastewater, alternative energy, power generation and transmission civil work, as well as commercial building projects. This division’s ability to self-perform offers additional value to clients and enables better control of cost and schedule for projects with major MEP scopes. The MEP division serves clients which include municipalities, water districts, sanitation districts, transit agencies, private developers, DOTs, and USACE.
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:
- Electrical Engineering degree preferred
- Experience in structures, mechanical and civil components
- Knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office Suite
- Previous heavy civil construction experience
- Exposure ot AcuBid, BlueBeam, or other types of estimating software
- Strong problem-solving skills and consistent attention to detail
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.
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/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYERAll 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.
