Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Shimmick Corporation is seeking a senior operations leader to support the growth of its Mission Critical Division. The role provides strategic and operational oversight for complex construction projects, leads project teams, strengthens client relationships, supports business development, and ensures safe, profitable, high-quality delivery.
Responsibilities
- Provide executive operational oversight for multiple mission critical construction projects simultaneously
- Sponsor and mentor Project Managers and Project Directors to achieve outstanding safety, quality, schedule, and financial performance
- Drive consistent execution of project controls including: Cost management Scheduling Risk management Contract administration Change management Procurement strategy
- Lead project reviews, forecasting, and executive reporting for major projects
- Ensure operational consistency across all Mission Critical projects through implementation of standardized processes and best practices
- Collaborate with executive leadership to establish organizational goals, operating metrics, and long-term strategic initiatives
- Identify operational risks early and develop mitigation strategies
- Support staffing plans, succession planning, and workforce development for a rapidly growing business unit
- Recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing project management teams
- Serve as an executive relationship manager for key Mission Critical clients
- Participate in executive meetings with owners, design partners, and key stakeholders
- Foster long-term client relationships that generate repeat business
- Support project teams in resolving complex commercial, contractual, and operational issues
- Represent the company throughout project delivery while reinforcing a client-focused culture
- Partner with Business Development and Executive Leadership to expand the Mission Critical portfolio
- Participate in pursuit strategy, client development, and capture planning
- Review RFQs, RFPs, and contract documents to identify risks and opportunities
- Support go/no-go decisions and pursuit strategy discussions
- Collaborate with estimating teams during preconstruction to develop competitive, executable solutions
- Assist in developing strategic partnerships with clients, designers, trade partners, and technology providers
- Monitor market trends, emerging technologies, and delivery methods within the Mission Critical industry
- Provide subject matter expertise throughout all phases of project delivery, including: Data Center construction Electrical infrastructure Medium- and high-voltage systems Mechanical systems Critical power distribution UPS systems Emergency generation Cooling systems Commissioning Integrated systems testing Building automation Phased turnover Fast-track delivery methods
- Support project teams in achieving demanding client expectations related to uptime, commissioning readiness, quality assurance, and schedule certainty
- Ensure projects consistently achieve profitability goals
- Review project financial performance and forecasting
- Assist project teams with recovery planning when required
- Support contract negotiations and change order strategy
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the division
- Monitor key performance indicators including: Safety Schedule adherence Cost performance Client satisfaction Quality metrics Workforce utilization
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Facility Management or other relevant discipline plus 15+ years of progressively responsible experience managing large-scale construction projects or demonstrated equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Proven success building and leading high-performing project teams
- Strong knowledge of construction contracts, scheduling, project controls, estimating, procurement, and risk management
- Excellent communication and executive presentation skills
- Ability to travel nationally as required
- 5+ years leading Mission Critical construction projects
- Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple concurrent projects exceeding $100M in value
- Strong understanding of: + Design-Build + CMAR + EPC + Progressive Design-Build
- Extensive experience in one or more of the following: + Data centers + Semiconductor manufacturing + Battery manufacturing + Pharmaceutical facilities + High-tech industrial construction
- Experience with hyperscale data center clients
- Experience delivering projects for major technology companies
- Experience leading commissioning and turnover of mission critical facilities
- Familiarity with: + Primavera P6 + Procore + CMiC + Bluebeam + Microsoft Project + Power BI
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision coverage for all employees working more than 20 hours per week
- Options to participate in an FSA or HSA for all employees working more than 20 hours per week
- Employer-paid short-term disability (STD) for all employees working more than 20 hours per week
- Employer-paid long-term disability (LTD) for all employees working more than 20 hours per week
- Employer-paid basic life insurance for all employees working more than 20 hours per week
- Employer-paid AD&D insurance for all employees working more than 20 hours per week
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees working more than 20 hours per week
- Pet insurance for all employees working more than 20 hours per week
- Hospital indemnity insurance for all employees working more than 20 hours per week
- Critical illness insurance for all employees working more than 20 hours per week
- Legal and identity theft protection for 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
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