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33
years in workforce
4
years at this job
Plumber Training
Chief Estimator
- Managed the estimating department consisting of 5 estimators and created complete mechanical estimates for projects ranging in value from $100K - $30MIL.
- Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures.
- Conducted special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data to affect costs.
- Reviewed material and labor requirements to determine whether it was more cost-effective to produce or purchase components.
Candidate Info
57
years in workforce
3
years at this job
Liberal Arts
Business Mngt
Business Mngt
Vice President, Sr. Project Manager & Chief Estimator - Industrial Group
Developed the Detroit division of [company name] from conception to +$20 million revenue in less than two years. Exceeded expectations and business plan goals while establishing a new industrial contracting division in the country's most competitive automotive market. Directed and managed the Detroit Team in seeking out rigging/millwright industrial process equipment installations for primary markets including Automotive, Metals, Power & Energy and Heavy/Light Manufacturing. Assumed the lead role of prospecting new clients while maintaining and servicing existing customer accounts. Oversaw the preparation of all cost estimates, proposals, schedules and presentations. Negotiated and executed all client contracts and any applicable subcontracts.
- Overall P&L responsibility
- Responsible for the overall success and development of a new office and warehouse facility
- Managed +$1 million operational budget
- Safety plan enforcement and implementation - EMR reduced from .71 to .68
- Built office support staff and field supervision teams
- Fleet procurement, equipment and tool procurement and preventative maintenance development & implementation
Candidate Info
12
years in workforce
9
months at this job
BS
Business Management
Chief Estimator
- Initiated efforts to develop new commercial division.
- Managed commercial projects in terms of material and labor.
- Designed, constructed and implemented an inventory control system for purchasing, distributing and controlling material.
Candidate Info
32
years in workforce
1
year at this job
C
Construction Cost Estimating
C
Construction Technology
Chief Estimator & Business Development
- Estimated all projects in the Indian wells CA branch of [company name].
- Responsible for managing and directing the organization's estimating functions.
- Created the bid schedule each week and completed all estimates to the specification requirements dictated by the senior management.
- Diligently worked with EB-5 clients and California International Regional Center (CIRC) to provide Chinese high-net-wealth immigrants to assist in part of the last $7 million funding for the El Paseo Autograph Marriot Hotel and the [company name].
- Created and improved the organization's Business Development and positioning [company name] to achieve financial growth through the $900 million pipeline I created.
Candidate Info
5
years in workforce
5
years at this job
BA
Civil Engineering
MA
Construction Engineering & Management
Chief Estimator and ADA Specialist
Working as a Project Engineer in the Project Management Team for the client United States Postal Services (USPS), I am involved in planning, organization and execution of facilities upgrade for major USPS assets around the US.
- My responsibilities included but not limited to site inspections, preparing scope, design reviews, preparation of construction documents, bidding process, contract price negotiations and managed construction and Close out process.
- I served in capacity to manage budget and schedule in addition to maintaining compliance with building code (ADA)
- I managed the RFI and Change Order Process along with Project Budget and Schedule for over 300 projects for USPS.
- I created Standard Construction Cost Estimating Template and Bid Normalization spread sheets using RS Means.
- I streamlined and maintained consistency in the bidding process, which enabled time reduction in issuance of bid packages. Such process improvements lead to achievement of capital commitment goal worth 9 million for phase 1, a month earlier with no additional man-hours expended.
- I helped the inspectors to achieve maximum efficiency by working on group of sites in one area at a time.
- Contributed to enhance clients design process philosophy for parking modifications to reduce design review time.
- Resolved invoice payment issues, and implemented new invoicing procedure to facilitate timely payment to contractors.
Candidate Info
38
years in workforce
21
years at this job
Dale Carnegie Sales Course
Stockholder, Chief Estimator, & Project Manager
- Estimated Projects from $20K to $17M
- Purchased materials as required for projects from National companies and local vendors.
- Negotiated Projects.
- Operated heavy equipment (excavator, loader, bull dozer, etc.) as needed.
Candidate Info
13
years in workforce
2
years at this job
English
Chief Estimator
- Generated residential and commercial estimates
- Handled pricing for materials and labor for prospective projects
- Developed strategies for advertising and social media presence
- Managed inventory and sales using Microsoft Excel and Quickbooks
- Utilized Stack Cloud Takeoff software
Candidate Info
9
years in workforce
1
year at this job
Chief Estimator & Business Development
- Estimated all projects in the Indian wells CA branch of [company name].
- Responsible for managing and directing the organization's estimating functions.
- Created the bid schedule each week and completed all estimates to the specification requirements dictated by the senior management.
- Created and improved the organization's Business Development and positioning [company name] to achieve financial growth through the 900 million dollar pipeline I created.
Candidate Info
10
years in workforce
1
year at this job
BA
Economics
Project Manager and Chief Estimator
Turnkey project management for national accounts such as Dollar Tree, Planet Fitness, Adidas, Moe's Southwest Grill ect.
- Chief estimator for national accounts producing lighting quotes from architectural drawings.
- In charge of lamp recycling for all national accounts disposing of over 100,000 lamps per year.
- Sole in house IT department for the entire company.
Candidate Info
23
years in workforce
3
years at this job
BA
Theology
Account Representative and Chief Estimator
- Project manager and sales account representative in a union labor finish flooring company
- Fully facilitated projects from the bidding process to close-out
- Managed contracts for projects sold
- Took-off own projects
- Managed the organization of all incoming proposal requests from general contractors
- Well-versed with the Callidus software program
Candidate Info
4
years in workforce
6
months at this job
BBA
Business Management
Chief Estimator
- Responsible for reviewing all bid documents, addendums, RFIs, drawings, & specifications for project scope
- Responsible for compiling all takeoffs on flooring quantities per scope of work
- Estimate costs for labor, materials, & equipment for all bids & change order proposals
- Create proposals/purchase orders for all current & future projects
- Follow up on proposals, negotiate pricing, & create weekly sales reports
- Coordinate samples, shop drawings, correspond with vendors & manufacturers
Candidate Info
14
years in workforce
1
month at this job
HS
History
Political Science
Assistant to Chief Estimator and Project Manager
- Attended meetings with engineers and project managers from Florida Power and Light to discuss and gather information on specifications and work scope on several power substations the company I was employed by was tasked to build.
- Was responsible for estimating the gross and specific costs on major heavy construction projects.
- Was responsible for making subcontractor contacts for a variety construction projects and concisely explaining to them the scope of their work.
- Reorganized and modernized the company’s estimation systems and processes through technology and my knowledge of its application.
Candidate Info
8
years in workforce
6
years at this job
BS
Civil Engineering
Chief Estimator
- Complete Quantity Takeoffs
- Complete Estimate Pricing
- Submissions of Project Bids
- Manage other Estimators
- Included Private & State DOT Projects
- Projects Range from $1,000,000.00 to $100,000,000.00
Candidate Info
12
years in workforce
2
years at this job
Applied Science
Chief Estimator/project Manager/owner
- Responsible for ensuring competitiveness and profitability for company
- Responsible for accurate estimating to ensure growth with design
- Performed commercial, industrial and residential projects
Candidate Info
19
years in workforce
11
years at this job
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
Project Manager/chief Estimator
- Started as an estimating/project manager intern
- Advanced to full time Project Manager in less than one year
- Managed large, complex construction and restoration projects
- Handled project management paper work including Change Orders, RFI's, Subcontracts, and Submittals
- Utilized various project management technologies including Timberline Project Manager and Microsoft Project, also proficient with all aspects of Microsoft Office
- Advanced to Chief Estimator in 2010
- Estimated numerous large, complex construction projects
- Utilized various estimating technologies including Timberline Estimating and Digitizer
- Successfully completed pre-construction/estimating phase on numerous CMAR projects
- Worked directly with President/CEO on day to day business operations such as: cost
Candidate Info
13
years in workforce
7
years at this job
Chief Estimator, Project Manager, Operations and Purchasing
- Responsible for plan analysis, take offs, material pricing.
- Put together fiscally responsible bids / (budgets) based on production rates
- Brought in new clientele to expand sales base for company growth.
- Introduced residential pipeline construction production and clients.
- Versed in Excel, Word
- Managed multiple commercial and residential projects from start to finish.
- Purchased all jobsite materials
- Oversaw all field operations
- Grew company from start up to 14M annually
Candidate Info
2
years in workforce
2
years at this job
AS
Industrial Design
Administrative Assistant for Chief Estimator
- Greet visitors, both personal and professional, upon their entrance to the building in order to exceed company customer satisfaction goals
- Answer phone calls and emails from both current and potential clients and address any possible concerns that they may have, and in the limited circumstances where I cannot address them, I direct them to the proper personnel up the chain of command
- Schedule walk-throughs for minor and major electrical projects throughout the state of New Jersey, ensuring that all relevant parties are well-informed during the electrical estimation process
- Point person for ordering office supplies that are important for electrical industry estimation when they run low as well as notification of any maintenance issues that arise from any machines in the office
- Download documents sent to the company by potential customers, print any relevant blueprints and drawings and subsequently create digital files needed to manage large-scale electrical projects
- Organize digital and physical files and drawings in order to ensure they can be easily accessed by staff and management
- Log data from any documents and files received into Microsoft Excel to create spreadsheets that will assist the Chief Estimator
- Manage the calendar of the Chief Estimator to ensure that all deadlines are met
- Receiving and sending out relevant mail and packages to and from potential clients, contractors and vendors
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