Project Controls Manager - Shimmick

Shimmick is seeking a highly talented Project Controls Manager based out of San Diego, CA.  This challenging position will provide an excellent growth opportunity while improving the infrastructure of the city. 

Become a part of a dynamic, fast-growing player in Heavy Construction. Shimmick is a national Contractor that has an excellent reputation within the industry and is seeking a qualified individual to join our Southwest Division.  Shimmick takes on challenging projects and performs high-quality work ranging from expanding/constructing water and wastewater treatment plants to construction of the new Gerald Desmond Bridge.

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

Southwest Division

Shimmick’s Southwest Division, headquartered in Irvine, California, focuses on large public owners in Southern California, across water resources, water treatment, transportation and transit markets. Over the past decade, the division has grown tremendously, securing major projects, including the $350 million North City Pure Water Facility in San Diego at the $200 million Groundwater Replenishment System in Orange County.

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

• Skilled in the development of commercial strategies. Capable of participating in negotiations.
• Requires a demonstrated ability to effectively lead the project controls function on a large/complex project.

Leadership

• Documents employee performance issues and is instrumental in resolution.
• Organizational Management
• Conducts root cause analysis.
• Drafts comprehensive project procedures.
• Possesses proven knowledge of scope control and change management.
• Oversees the production and maintenance of accurate project schedules. Expert understanding of schedule resource loading and leveling.
• Assists the Project Manager in budgeting and managing incentive programs.
• Holds an expert understanding of schedule, critical path analysis, resource loading and leveling.
• Establishes and maintains client relationships.
• Has the ability to review and analyze project program and oversee the production of accurate progress/performance reports.
• Able to review and assess (as required) raw data that comes from project automated systems.
• Serves as a key participant in client and/or subcontractor negotiations.
• Participates in staffing decisions for projects.
• Ensures that a tracking database is developed and maintained to cross check subcontractor funding is aligned with work authorization and expenditures.
• Involved in tracking system to insure that Project Management team is fully aware of detailed change order status.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Qualifications:

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 $155,000 - $195,000 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.