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CMST Program

Shawmut Design and Construction
locationNew York, NY, USA
PublishedPublished: 4/7/2026
Full Time

CMST Program

US-NY-New York

Job ID: 2025-6571
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 6
Category: CMST
New York

Overview

At Shawmut Design and Construction, we take pride in the culture we’ve built as a 100% employee-owned company—one that’s been recognized with more than 100 Best Place to Work awards. We’ve been honored as a National Fortune Best Workplace, a Fortune Best Workplace for Women, Millennials, and Parents, and one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes—along with numerous regional recognitions across our 15 offices nationwide.

Here’s a glimpse into what we offer:

  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – Be an employee-owner!
  • 401(K) with Company Match – Receive a company match up to 4% of your eligible pay.
  • Generous Paid Time Off – vacation and sick time, 12 holidays, summer Fridays, and a yearly volunteer day.
  • The Extras – Cell phone, laptop, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, financial planning services, and more.


    • Responsibilities

    We are looking for recent college graduates to be part of our Construction Management Skills Training (CMST) Program. This unique training program encompasses a thirty-six month long rotation in the main areas of construction management: Project Management, Site Supervision, and Estimating. At the end of this intense on-the-job program, trainees graduate and continue their careers dedicated to the role of Assistant Project Manager, Assistant Superintendent, or Assistant Estimator with an understanding of the entire life cycle of a job.

    Project Management

    • Ensure the proper tools are in place to begin a project
    • Ensure all documents and materials are maintained throughout a project
    • Assist with financial management of a project
    • Assist with the punch list process by coordinating with necessary parties, tracking all items, and distributing lists to all parties

    Site Supervision

    • Determine constructability of a project
    • Secure government licenses to start a job
    • Confirm materials and methods as specified by project documents
    • Ensure projects are delivered the Shawmut way
    • Track and manage subcontractor changes and extra work
    • Keep project plans current and highlight changes

    Estimating

    • Ensure that proper documentation is in place prior to the beginning of the estimating process
    • Find all necessary information regarding the job to produce a quality estimate
    • Ensure that the best bids are obtained for each trade based on project needs, and create quantity take-offs for all applicable divisions/trades, beginning with the creation of an accurate list of all trades affected
    • Assist in the presentation of information and proposals


    Qualifications



    • Bachelors degree or equivalent military experience required.
      • A degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Building Construction, Mechanical Engineering, etc. *There are no specific major requirements, however these are the most relevant.
    • Co-op or internship experience in construction strongly preferred.
    • Strong communication skills




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