Sr. Project Engineer (Light Industrial)

Catamount Constructors•San Antonio, TX

23d•Onsite

About The Position

Catamount is a 100% employee-owned general contractor with a national reach, specializing in building essential community spaces such as distribution centers, medical facilities, housing, restaurants, and fire stations. The company emphasizes financial stability, growth, and diverse project types, which provide long-term career opportunities for its employee-owners. Catamount prioritizes work-life balance and fosters a culture rooted in accountability, trust, and shared success, where employees are seen as long-term assets and leaders are developed through mentorship.

Requirements

People and project management skills and abilities
Refined organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks for self, team, and projects
Outstanding communication skills (listening, presenting, interpersonal and written)
Advanced mathematic and reasoning ability, and strong negotiating skills
Experience preferably with a general contractor
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably within the Construction Sciences, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience with (or ability to learn) Procore

Nice To Haves

Experience preferably with a general contractor
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably within the Construction Sciences

Responsibilities

Maintain a strong understanding of the contract from the project onset
Stay current during the construction process by accurately documenting project updates, as well as maintaining numerous logs and documenting changes as needed
Using strong negotiation skills, establishes the appropriate purchasing plan, and makes solid and timely decisions for the company and the project during the buyout process
Support the Superintendent, who is the primary person responsible for the project schedule, post the monthly schedule, and take appropriate action to maintain or improve schedule whenever possible
Creating and maintaining relationships with the project owners and acting on their behalf, think proactively, and handle their needs with a sense of urgency and in a timely manner
Facilitate Owner, Architect, and Contractor meetings, generating agenda and minutes
Submit owner pay applications correctly and timely
Maintain open communication with subcontractors. Review and approve subcontractor invoices and change orders, and process change orders as necessary
Ensure conformity with contract documents and scope of work, as well as address issues of underperformance if it arises