Demo

Estimating Coordinator

American Enterprise Institute
American Enterprise Institute Salary
Irvine, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/27/2026
Overview

Shimmick is seeking a highly talented Estimating Coordinator to be based out of our Irvine CA office. The Estimating Coordinator is responsible for supporting the estimating team in preparing accurate and competitive cost estimates for construction projects. This role involves organizing bid documents, coordinating subcontractor and supplier proposals, managing bid schedules, and assisting in the overall estimating process to ensure timely and efficient bid submissions.

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.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

Bid Preparation & Submission

  • Collect, review, and distribute bid documents, including plans, specifications, Q&A, and addenda.
  • Assist in preparing and submitting bid proposals, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
  • Assist in obtaining signatures and approvals for bid documentation.
  • Scan in quotes and/or make a bid book and maintain organized files.

Document Control

  • Organize, format, and maintain all bid documentation, including subcontractor quotes, certifications, safety records, bonding information, and past project references.
  • Maintain up-to-date records of bid opportunities, submission status, and project awards.
  • Assist with printing, binding, and delivery of hard copy bids or online bids when required.
  • Organize bid folders and help with post-bid follow-up documentation.

Subcontractor & Vendor Coordination

  • Distribute bid invitations and project documents to subcontractors and suppliers.

Internal Communication

  • Coordinate with the estimating team, project managers, safety, and legal departments to gather all required inputs for each bid.
  • Schedule internal bid reviews, walk-throughs, and submission approvals.
  • Communicate deadlines and deliverables clearly across teams.

Bid Opportunity Monitoring

  • Track and monitor opportunities on procurement portals such as DOT, municipal bidding platforms, and private client portals.
  • Log upcoming bids, deadlines, and potential projects for the estimating calendar.
  • Assist in entering the pursuits into our CRM platform.

DBE/GFE Compliance & Outreach

  • Manage Good Faith Effort requirements which include documentation, advertising and outreach.
  • Research and understand each pursuit and Agency’s GFE/DBE/SBE requirements for the projects that we pursue.
  • Complete all Good Faith Efforts for all pursuits in a timely and organized manner. Manage the estimating team to ensure that GFE/DBE/SBE requirements are considered and complied with during the bidding and close-out process.
  • Attend Pre-bid and Outreach meetings as required.
  • Attend GFE/DBE/SBE Seminars and trainings.
  • Maintain DBE/SBE subcontractor/supplier database (SmartBidNet/Building Connected).
  • Assist with DBE compliance with ongoing projects as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
  • Previous experience in construction administration, coordination, or similar experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proficiency in estimating software (e.g., Smartbid, Building Connected, Bluebeam, Cosential or similar).
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
  • Excellent communication and ability to pivot quickly.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).

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 $60,000 - $95,000 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

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.

Salary : $60,000 - $95,000

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Estimating Coordinator?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Estimating Coordinator career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$54,130 - $69,968
Income Estimation: 
$60,636 - $78,492
Income Estimation: 
$92,642 - $117,787
Income Estimation: 
$113,720 - $142,743
Income Estimation: 
$119,033 - $151,478
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at American Enterprise Institute

  • American Enterprise Institute Dallas, TX
  • Overview As a Project Manager at Shimmick, you’ll be responsible for managing all phases of construction, ensuring safety, compliance, and timely delivery ... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • American Enterprise Institute Palmdale, CA
  • Overview Shimmick is seeking a Project Manager in Palmdale, California to support the Palmdale Water Reclamation Plant Influent Pump Station Modification p... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • American Enterprise Institute Palmdale, CA
  • Overview Shimmick is seeking a Project Engineer in Palmdale, California to support the Palmdale Water Reclamation Plant Influent Pump Station Modification ... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • American Enterprise Institute Richmond, CA
  • Overview Join Shimmick’s Axia Electric Team as a Commissioning Field Engineer and play a key role in delivering complex electrical and process control syst... more
  • 1 Day Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Estimating Coordinator jobs in the Irvine, CA area that may be a better fit.

  • Intrepid Solutions and Services LLC Irvine, CA
  • Shimmick is seeking a highly talented Estimating Coordinator to be based out of our Irvine CA office. The Estimating Coordinator is responsible for support... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Rye Electric, Inc. Irvine, CA
  • Our client is a mid-sized commercial electrical engineering and construction firm with approximately 200 employees and after going through a recent acquisi... more
  • 15 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!