Chief Estimator
About The Position
Shimmick is seeking a highly talented Chief Estimator based out of the greater Dallas, or Austin Texas area. 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field + 10 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- Experience leading estimating processes for complex civil infrastructure projects.
Nice To Haves
- Estimating experience in Rail/Transit, Bridge, and/or water/wastewater treatment plant projects.
- Familiar with financial analysis (NPV, ROIC, ROCE).
- Strong understanding of construction means, methods, and sequences.
- Understands estimating terminology and measures and recognizes processes/project actions that may impact the project.
Responsibilities
- Develops proficiency in the use of the Company estimating systems and processes.
- Recognizes, understands and applies estimating terminology, measures, concepts and principles for compiling all types of estimates.
- Recognizes how various processes/project actions and assumptions may impact the estimate and quantifies the impact.
- Assists in analyzing and using estimates to predict key project issues.
- Prepares and/or coordinates preparation of full project estimates. Provides complete conceptual and final estimating input.
- Understands construction means, methods, and sequences-singe discipline.
- Responsible for performing all aspects of estimating.
- Assists in the preparation of the Estimate Plan.
- Conducts work requiring independent evaluation, selection, adaptation and modification of standard estimating techniques, procedures, and criteria.
- May provide guidance to less experienced estimating personnel.
- Develops wage rate build-ups.
- Reads and interprets drawings, specifications, Requests-for-Proposals and contracts.
- Develops detailed material take-offs for procurement of bulk materials.
- Applies the various elements of Shimmick's cost structure (overheads, G&A, insurance, etc.)
- Develops cash flow schedules and estimates.
- Knowledgeable of the CAES estimating system.
- Prepares scope and bid package breakdowns for subcontract and vendor quotes.
- Prepares subcontract bid analysis for scope, cost, and price.
- Understands Earned Value Management (EVMS) theory and application.
Benefits
- medical coverage
- dental coverage
- vision coverage
- FSA
- HSA
- employer paid STD
- employer paid LTD
- employer paid basic life
- employer paid AD&D
- Employee Assistance Program
- voluntary benefit offerings include pet insurance
- voluntary benefit offerings include hospital indemnity
- voluntary benefit offerings include critical illness insurance
- voluntary benefit offerings include legal and identity theft protection
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
