Cost Engineer (Light Industrial)

Catamount Constructors • Atlanta, GA

25d

About The Position

Catamount builds the spaces communities depend on every day, from distribution centers and medical facilities to housing, restaurants, and fire stations. As a 100% employee-owned general contractor with a national reach, Catamount completes projects across diverse markets and regions, providing stability, momentum, and long-term opportunities for its employee-owners. The Cost Engineer's role is crucial in securing work and building the business. This position requires an understanding of rapidly changing conditions and strong relationships with area subcontractors to deliver clear, concise bids tailored to project and client needs. The Cost Engineer sets the operations team up for success and maintains a continuing role throughout the construction process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, & Outlook

Nice To Haves

• 2-3 estimating experience with a general contractor, including estimating for industrial/retail/commercial construction, is preferred

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
• Thorougly 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

• A culture that develops leaders. Grow alongside experienced mentors in an environment rooted in accountability, trust, and shared success.
• Work that builds careers. With projects spanning multiple markets, you’ll have opportunities to grow, specialize, and evolve as your career goals take shape.
• 100% employee-owned. Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) aligns our employee-owners with our mission. When Catamount succeeds, employee-owners share that success.
• Our comprehensive benefits package includes 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; and optional programs such as pet insurance and AFLAC accident, critical illness, and hospital policies.
• Additional incentives for merit/performance, project incentives, new hire referrals, and business development commissions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees