Operations Manager

Shimmick Corporation; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Employer-paid STD/LTD/Life/AD&D

Employee Assistance Program

Pet insurance options

Job summary

Shimmick Corporation is seeking an Operations Manager based in the Seattle / Pacific Northwest region to lead the oversight of large-scale projects with high contract value, coordinating across multiple systems and teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role emphasizes strategic capture, client engagement, risk management, and mentorship of project staff, with a focus on CMAR/CMGC delivery methods and integration of cost controls, scheduling, and field management in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Strong writing, editing, and messaging skills for client needs.
• Experience facilitating meetings and working groups with diverse stakeholders.
• Familiarity with CMAR/CMGC, Design-Build, and alternative delivery models.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Adobe InDesign, SharePoint, and CMiC (Cost Management).

Responsibilities

• Operational management of large-scale projects, including coordination across multiple systems.
• Coordinate input from SMEs, joint venture partners, estimators, and executives.
• Analyze RFQs, RFPs, and contracts to identify risks and opportunities.
• Sponsor Project PMs and mentor staff on contract administration, cost controls, scheduling, and field management.

Skills

Writing & editing

Meeting facilitation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Facility Management or related discipline

Tools

MS Office

Adobe InDesign

SharePoint

CMiC

CMAR/CMGC

Design-Build

Job description

Shimmick is seeking a highly talented Operations Manager to be based in the Seattle / Pacific Northwest region. In this role, you will manage multiple projects with high contract value, requiring complex coordination across multiple systems and processes.

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, working hard together—and with our clients—to deliver high‑quality projects that are on time, on budget and beyond expectations.

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.

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Operational management of large scale projects, multiple small scope projects, Strategic Capture and Win Planning for future work in the area

• 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 Seattle / Pacific Northwest market.

Client and Internal Facilitation

• 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.

Contract and Procurement Intelligence

• 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.

Operational Leadership

• Sponsor Project PMs to ensure profitable work.
• Develop and mentor project staff on contract administration, cost controls, scheduling basics, contract negotiations, and field management.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Facility Management or other relevant discipline and 12+ years’ experience leading heavy civil construction projects or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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, and CMiC (Cost Management).

Additional Information

• This position is located in the Seattle, WA area.
• 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’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.

Notice To Third Party Agencies

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.