Electrical Project Executive​/Area Manager

Electrical Project Executive / Area Manager

Shimmick's Electrical Division, Axia Electric, is seeking a highly talented Electrical Project Executive / Area Manager to be based in the Orange County / LA County, CA region.

At Shimmick we are problem solvers, creative thinkers, and 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.

Axia Electric, LLC
Since the early 1990s, Shimmick has been self‑performing electrical scopes for infrastructure projects. In 2025 the Electrical Division re‑branded to Axia Electric, a subsidiary of Shimmick Construction. Axia offers electrical, instrumentation, and process controls expertise for water and wastewater treatment; dams and locks; mass transit and rail; alternative energy; power generation and transmission; and commercial building projects. Our clients include municipalities, water districts, sanitation districts, transit agencies, private developers, DOTs, and USACE.

• Support strategic planning for key pursuits in target sectors, including client analysis, competitive positioning, and teaming recommendations.
• Support capture plan development, pursuit calendars, and SWOT analyses.
• Facilitate go/no‑go discussions and strategy sessions with executive sponsors and BD teams.
• Ensure all messaging reflects the client's values, pain points, and success criteria.
• Help grow the San Diego Electrical market.
• Coordinate input and feedback from subject matter experts, joint venture partners, estimators, and executives.
• Foster strong relationships with clients during prepositioning, procurement, and debrief stages.
• Analyze RFQs, RFPs, and contract documents to identify key risks, requirements, and opportunities.
• Coordinate with legal, estimating, and risk management teams to ensure proposal responses reflect contract compliance and risk mitigation strategy.
• Track industry trends in progressive contracting (e.g., CMGC, P3, DBFOM) and communicate implications to the team.
• Sponsor Project PMs to ensure profitable work.
• Develop and mentor project staff on contract administration, cost controls, scheduling basics, contract negotiations, and field management.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering (BS in Electrical Engineering preferred), or related field.
• 15 years of relevant experience in industrial electrical work (power distribution and transmission, instrumentation & controls, transit & rail, and alternative energy).
• Demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 3 years of leadership.

• Strong writing, editing, and messaging skills, with experience tailoring technical content for client needs.
• Experience facilitating meetings and working groups with diverse stakeholders, including engineers, executives, and JV partners.
• Familiarity with CMAR/CMGC, Design‑Build, and alternative delivery contracting models.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe InDesign, SharePoint, CMiC (Cost Management).

• 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 $225,000 – $275,000 per year depending on experience and/or education.

Shimmick offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, well‑being, and financial future. Employees can choose from multiple medical plans, including a $0 premium option, with dental, vision, and HSA options available. We provide 100% employer‑paid life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan with a company match. Our paid time off program includes paid holidays, Volunteer Time Off in addition to PTO days.

Additional benefits include flexible spending accounts, and voluntary coverages such as pet insurance, legal, and identity theft…