Cost Engineer (Light Industrial)

Catamount Constructors • Atlanta, GA

22h

About The Position

The Cost Engineer's role is crucial in securing work and building our business. Their understanding of rapidly changing conditions and relationships with area subcontractors ensures delivery of clear, concise bids tailored to the project and needs of our client. They set the operations team up for success and play a continuing role through construction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required
• 2-3 estimating experience with a general contractor, including estimating for industrial/retail/commercial construction, is preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, & Outlook

Responsibilities

• Participates in hand off meetings to the Project Management team in a clear, precise and organized manner
• Specifically follow and adhere to estimating process
• Reviews subcontractor proposal for accuracy before submitting – reviews scope in detail, read all subcontractor exclusions and has confirmed that the excluded items are not needed or are covered elsewhere
• Prepare for scope meetings – scope sheets completed, take offs completed, list of confirmed bidding subs, prepared to coordinate trades with other team members.
• Provide accurate quantity surveys
• Efficiently use take-off software
• On bid date, ensure that scope sheets are correctly filled out with an “apples to apples” total for each sub at the bottom of the sheet, and are clear, concise, and accurate
• Thoroughly review project specifications during bid period
• Solicit appropriate quantity of subcontractors in a timely manner and confirms their intent to bid
• Follow up by phone with all bidding subcontractors prior to bid day
• Contact suppliers and other third parties to find qualified subcontractors for specific projects
• Complete appropriate reference checks on new subcontractors
• Distribute addendums timely and to all responsible parties

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life insurance
• short- and long-term disability coverage
• an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• a 401(k)
• an ESOP
• a generous VacationFlex program
• paid sick time
• optional programs such as pet insurance and AFLAC accident, critical illness, and hospital policies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level