Electrical Project Director

Shimmick Corporation; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Life insurance

Disability & 401k

Paid time off

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Shimmick Corporation, via its Axia Electric subsidiary, seeks an Electrical Project Director in the greater Seattle, WA area to provide operational and project execution support for current and upcoming electrical projects.

The role requires a BA/BS with 10+ years of electrical construction experience, strong leadership, risk management, and a proven ability to deliver projects on time and within budget, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• BA/BS + 10 years of electrical construction project experience.
• Proven leadership of large-scale electrical infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Directs and manages the entire electrical project, coordinating with stakeholders.
• Ensures work aligns with design, budget, and schedule.
• Oversees procurement, pre-construction budgeting, and contract closeout.
• Serves as primary liaison between client and company.
• Assesses and mitigates project risk.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Risk management

Client liaison

Education

BA/BS in Electrical/Engineering

Job description

Shimmick, via our electrical subsidiary, Axia Electric, is seeking a highly talented Electrical Project Director based in the greater Seattle, WA area. This role will provide operational and project execution support for current and/or upcoming electrical projects.

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.

Axia Electric, LLC

Since the early 1990s, Shimmick has been self-performing electrical scopes for infrastructure projects. In 2025 the Electrical Division rebranded to Axia Electric, a subsidiary to 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 ability to self-perform this specialty work offers additional value and enables us to better control cost and schedule for projects with major electrical and process mechanical scopes. Our clients include municipalities, water districts, sanitation districts, transit agencies, private developers, DOTs, and USACE.

Responsibilities

• Directs and manages the entire project, guidance to subordinate managers, enforces company and project policies, and a primary liaison between Shimmick and client interface.
• Accountable for ensuring all facets of the project are constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule.
• Overall responsibility and management of project including but not limited to pre-construction budgeting/schedule stage, procurement, through contract closeout.
• Position has primary fiscal responsibility and key liaison between client for assigned project.
• Assesses and manages risk on behalf of the client.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS + 10 years of relevant experience related to electrical construction projects or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Established experience leading electrical infrastructure construction projects in the greater Seattle market, with strong local owner, agency, contractor, and industry relationships.
• Demonstrated business development experience, including identifying opportunities, developing client relationships, and contributing to project pursuits and revenue growth.
• Proven ability to build, mentor, and lead high-performing project teams while providing strategic oversight to Project Managers and operations staff.
• Strong problem-solving skills and consistent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage changing deadlines and work well under pressure for multiple team leaders.Work independently and effectively to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Highly organized with excellent time management skills.
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills.

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 $170,000-$200,000 per year depending on experience and/or education.

Benefits

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, and 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 protection.

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 EMPLOYER

All 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.