Sr. Project Engineer (Light Industrial)

Catamount Constructors

$75K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in project management, preferably with a general contractor
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Sciences or related field
  • Strong people management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks
  • Excellent communication skills including listening, presenting, and writing
  • Advanced math and reasoning skills with strong negotiation abilities
  • Familiarity with Procore or the willingness to learn it

Responsibilities

  • Maintain understanding of project contracts from the start
  • Document project updates and changes throughout construction
  • Negotiate purchasing plans and make timely project decisions
  • Support the Superintendent by managing and updating project schedules
  • Build and maintain relationships with project owners, addressing their needs promptly
  • Facilitate and document meetings with Owners, Architects, and Contractors
  • Process owner pay applications and review invoices from subcontractors

Benefits

  • Culture fostering leadership development and mentorship
  • Opportunities for career growth and specialization across various projects
  • 100% employee-owned company through an ESOP, aligning success with employees
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous VacationFlex program and paid sick time
  • Optional programs for pet insurance and additional health coverage
Full Job Description
Role & 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

Skills & Qualifications:
  • 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

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.


Why You'll Love Working Here
  • 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.
  • Benefits that support everyday life. 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.

Please refer to the Summary Plan Descriptions for eligibility requirements and additional details.

Catamount Constructors Incorporated does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or recruiting firms. Any resume submitted to any employee of Catamount without a prior executed agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of Catamount Constructors Incorporated. Recruiting agencies - thank you for not calling or emailing.

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