ALAMO, TN – Catamount Constructors, Inc., a 100% employee-owned general contractor, has officially broken ground alongside Hitachi Energy on an expansion of the company’s manufacturing campus in Alamo, Tennessee, marking the latest chapter in a strong and ongoing relationship.
The 5-acre design-assist addition and expansion project will significantly enhance the facility’s manufacturing and operational capabilities. The scope includes a 28,000-square-foot expansion of bushing manufacturing and testing areas, 6,000 square feet of new office space, and a new 20,000-square-foot pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) warehouse for material storage. Additional improvements encompass loading dock renovations, 140 new vehicle parking spots, utility relocations, the installation of a Faraday testing chamber, and extensive site enhancements.
This expansion strengthens the relationship between Catamount Constructors and Hitachi Energy, reflecting both teams’ deep technical expertise and shared commitment to safety, innovation, quality, and building projects that support the surrounding communities.
“We’re proud to once again partner with Hitachi Energy on a project that directly supports advanced manufacturing in Tennessee,” said John Lichtenwalter, Division President with Catamount. “This expansion not only enhances their operational footprint but also contributes to the local economy and job growth.”
Construction is underway, with completion anticipated in March 2027.
Hitachi Energy facility expansion project renderings.
About Catamount Constructors, Inc.
Catamount is a 100% employee-owned company with 28 years of experience providing construction management and general contracting services nationwide. Ranked in Engineering News-Record’s ‘Top 400 National Contractors’ for nineteen consecutive years, Catamount provides contracting services to owners and developers, including general contracting, construction management, sustainable construction, design-build, cost estimating, conceptual budgeting, scheduling, and value engineering. Markets include Industrial, Build-to-Rent, Multifamily, Senior Living, Healthcare, Office/Office Interiors, Retail, Automotive, Energy, and Government. Serving clients throughout the U.S., Catamount maintains offices in Atlanta, GA; Denver, CO; San Antonio, TX; Savannah, GA; and Tampa, FL.
For more information about Catamount, visit catamountinc.com.
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future with innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives. With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system. With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we co-create and build long-term partnerships across the utility, industry, transportation, data centers, and infrastructure sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD.