Assistant Project Manager​/Sr. Project Engineer

Overview

Shimmick is seeking a highly talented Assistant Project Manager / Senior Project Engineer to be based in southern California. This challenging position will provide long-term growth opportunity beyond the initial effort to support a large and successful project.

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.

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.

This role supports, oversees and coordinates engineering production activities for an operating unit. Makes decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative. Initiates and maintains contact with senior-level management within the company and is skilled in dispute resolution and negotiation of critical issues. At this level, the individual will have demonstrated understanding of project delivery requirements, creativity, foresight, working with a multi- disciplinary team to meet project goals and deliver high quality technical excellence.

Demonstrates mature judgment in anticipating and solving both routine and unusual operations problems, determining operational objectives and requirements, organizing programs and projects, and developing standards and guides for diverse engineering activities. Supervision received is essentially administrative with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Field Engineering & Project Execution

• Provide technical support to field crews, ensuring accurate interpretation of drawings, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Oversee layout, surveying, and grade control to maintain project accuracy.
• Help manage and implement construction methodologies and best practices in collaboration with the superintendent and project team.
• Reports to and support superintendent in day-to-day tasks.
• Management of subcontractors scopes to ensure compliance with project specifications.
• Coordination and interface with other stakeholders which includes inspectors, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Management of assigned Force Account work.

Quality Control & Safety Compliance

• Conduct field inspections to ensure work meets Shimmick’s quality standards and project specifications.
• Work with the Quality Control/Project team to document and resolve non-conformances.
• Assist in safety audits and enforce compliance with OSHA and Shimmick safety policies.
• Promote a safety-first culture by proactively identifying and mitigating potential hazards.

Scheduling & Cost Management

• Assist in developing, updating, and maintaining project schedules.
• Track material quantities, labor hours, and equipment utilization to support cost control efforts.
• Identify and help resolve potential project delays or budget overruns.

Communication & Coordination

• Work closely with the Project Team which includes project manager, engineers, superintendent and foremen to facilitate smooth execution.
• Prepare and track RFIs (Requests for Information), submittals, daily reports, and as-built documentation.
• Participate in daily and weekly construction…