Cost Engineer (Jr. Estimator)

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Catamount is on a mission to be the construction partner of choice. Every day, we build the infrastructure that matters; the distribution center that ships the gift you need tomorrow, the restaurants where you celebrate life, the assisted living community where loved ones are cared for, your first apartment, the facility you seek out when you need the best medical care, and the fire stations that hold our heroes - Catamount builds communities. We are passionate employee owners, and we are looking for team members who want to build their future with us.

At Catamount, we enable opportunity and growth. We invest in training and continuing education while maintaining an open-door philosophy which fosters collaboration and teamwork. We work hard, but we also know when it is time to build in balance. We support each other so that when you work here, you feel the Catamount difference.

Role & 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
  
  
  

Skills & Qualifications

• 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
  
  
  

Why You Might Love Working Here

• You will have the opportunity to support a growing team and company in a true learning and mentoring environment. Our Divisions have the “feel” of a small business while offering the resources of a large company.
• Our work spans across a multitude of market sectors, providing opportunities to shift between project types
• We’re 100% employee owned. It’s not just a unique wealth building and retirement benefit, it helps align our people and goals as we share our successes
• Benefits: Catamount offers a rich benefits portfolio that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; short and long-term disability; an Employee Assistance Program; a 401(k) Plan; an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); a generous VacationFlex program; paid sick time; and other optional programs such as Pet Insurance, AFLAC Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Policies.
  
  
  

Compensation

In addition to offering competitive base pay, Catamount employees are eligible for additional incentives for merit/performance, project incentives, new hire referrals, and business development commissions.

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