Lead Electrical Estimator / Master Electrician

Shimmick; Texas; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

STD/LTD/Life/AD&D insured by employer

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Shimmick, through its Axia Electric subsidiary, seeks a Lead Electrical Estimator to support project pursuits across Texas from a remote location. The role emphasizes strong estimating skills, system proficiency, and collaboration with multi-discipline teams on heavy civil electrical scopes.

Ideal candidates will hold a Texas Master Electrician license, a relevant engineering/construction degree with several years of experience, and the ability to manage multiple bids and deadlines under

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field with 6 years of relevant experience.
• Master Electrician License (Texas) required.
• Experience in heavy civil construction preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Develop proficiency in the use of the company estimating systems and processes.
• Prepare full project estimates and input.
• Read drawings, specs, RFPs, and contracts for bidding.
• Develop wage rate build-ups and detailed material take-offs.
• Prepare scope and bid package breakdowns for subs and vendors.

Skills

Estimating proficiency

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Master Electrician License (Texas)

Tools

Estimating systems

Job description

Overview

Shimmick, via our subsidiary, Axia Electric, is seeking a talented Lead Electrical Estimator to be based remotely in Texas. This role will play a key part is Axia's growth by supporting project pursuits across the state.

At Axia Electric, 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.

Electrical Division

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 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.

Axia Electric, headquartered in Riverside, California, focuses on large public owners in several states, 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 and the $235 million EVMWD Regional Water Reclamation Facility Expansion Project in Lake Elsinore, CA.

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• 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.
• Analyzes and uses 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field + 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Master Electrician License (Texas) is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in heavy civil construction.
• Knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office Suite.
• 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.

Shimmick's comprehensive benefits plan includes medical, 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.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERAll 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.