Name : estimatingmd[AT]hotmail.com
Industry Type : Highway - Heavy Contractors
City & State : Manassas, Va
Job Title Chief Civil Estimator
Relocation Preferences : All
Objective :
Resume :  
CHARLES M MANKIN III
12000 Rienzi Pl Manassas, Virginia. 20109

CHIEF CIVIL ESTIMATOR
Strategic Project Procurement / Market Expansion / Relationship Management
Over Thirty years professional as well as practical field related experience within CSI divisions II, III, and IV, of commercial construction. At present, I am two credits short of my degrees in Civil Engineering. Proficient in most major estimation take off softwares, Bid2Win, Heavy Bid HCSS Quest, Win ex, Timberline, Timberline Renegade, CMS, Agtek, Rocktek, Pay dirt, Able Pen, Scheduling softwares Primavera, Sure Track, Gold Key, Coins, and Microsoft Project. Multi auto Cadd versions as well as assorted spreadsheet applications.
Experienced in contract negotiations, vendor solicitation, subcontractor interaction, project procurement & buyout. Change orders, design building, as well as concept budgeting. Proficient in industry compliance and training standards. Current in standard data base acquisition development and maintenance within core system maintance. Twenty seven years multi state department of transportation heavy highway project estimating, management and design. As well as Commercial involvement associated with civil infrastructure. Specialize in Commercial Industrial Construction. Big box retail, municipal hard bid, government local and federal hard bid compeditive, Hotel, Large scale retail. Project projection and budget compliance planning. Certified as an instructor in OSHA hazardous material abetment and handling. Confined space, multi state green certified.
Core competencies include:

Strategic Market Positioning Multimillion-Dollar NegotiationsKey Client Partnerships
Solution Estimating StrategiesTerritory Growth/DevelopmentOrganizational Leadership
Team BuildingHigh-Impact Project PresentationsCertified Multi Systems Trainer



PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE



Chief Estimator, Heavy Civil, 2007 - PRESENT
GDC Construction Inc, Dumfries, Virginia
Divisions 1, 2, 3, Site Work Chief Estimator. Jobs range from big box site work projects to Heavy Highway Department of Transportation projects. Primary focus is large retail chain site work packages to include, but not limited to Mass Earth, Utilities, Paving, Concrete, Foundations, Demolition, Abatement, and Soils Treatments. Developed and maintained HCSS as a platform utilized within the department. Day to day operations consist of bid solicitation, breakouts, use of agtek to develop earth quantities. Auto Cad, and sorted spread sheet application. Interact with owners and owner agents as it pertains to the development and procurement of given projects. Main focus is on development of Virginia Department of Transportation procurement and accusation. At present, Company is seeking to stabilize financially. Due to the unstable market in region, I am seeking to make the transition to a stable environment.
Selected Achievements:
Instrumental in project procurement within department of under-performing estimating team; set higher expectations and instituted individual team-member accountability resulting in 450% revenue increase of work procured to date.
Met or exceeded all expectations within limited tenure to date, averaging more than $15 million in monthly estimation volume in Northern Virginia market and earning several company awards in recognition of performance.
Consistently developed strong, sustainable relationships with company clients and executive decision makers of Fortune 500 client companies, and local Government liaisons.

Chief Civil Estimator, 2007 - 2007
Doracon Development, INC. Washington DC.
Provided support for a team of three junior to Mid Level Civil Estimators. Worked daily with development division on projected project budgets and concepts. Responsible for day to day project estimating as well as project overview and breakouts. Eighty percent of project bids where hard bid competitive. Twenty percent where conceptual design build. Responsible for job buyout turnovers, as well as, overseeing day to day operations within the department. Implementing and training of policies and procedures. Implemented HCSS and Timberline as the platforms utilized. Trained key personnel in use of tools and methods used day to day operations. Relocated to Northern Virginia from North Carolina due to an illness in family. Company Was Closed due to legal issues.
Selected Achievements:
Built and trained estimating dept in HCSS estimating software, and development team in Timberline estimating softwares.
Designed and implemented policies within dept in standard estimating data base accusations and maintenance.
Impacted business partner revenue by over 90% through continual communications and liaison efforts with both development and estimation team members.

Chief Civil Estimator, Heavy Civil, 2006 - 2007
Thompson Contracting, Inc. Raleigh, North Carolina
Working as Divisions #1 #2 #3 Site Work Chief Estimator. Jobs range from big box site work projects to Heavy Highway. Primary focus is large retail chain site work packages to include, but not limited to Mass Earth, Utilities, Paving, Concrete, Foundations, Demolition, Abatement, and All Soils Treatments. Manage dept of four estimators. Worked closely with owner and owners reps. Solicit and develop prospective client leads. Value Engineer 20 percent of submitted work. Provide hard budgets when requested. Develop company wide databases in HCSS and Timberline based on new policies and standards, and market trends. Mentor two junior level Estimators in crew assemblies, production rates, practical application. Project sizes are from 6 Million to 25 Million. I resigned my position due to my impending divorce, and this action taking place in Northern Virginia.
Selected Achievements:
Established companies first-ever Data base in HCSS.
Increased North Carolina DOT project procurement by 200% in 2007.
Trained Staff in Timberline to HCSS Turnover.

Vice President/Chief Estimator, Heavy Civil, 2000 - 2007
Mid Atlantic Environmental, Inc. Manassas, Virginia
As Vice President, I managed day to day operations of ongoing projects, contract negotiations, vendor solicitation, and sub contractor contract negotiations. Managed an office pool of four (4) estimators, oversaw all day to day operation within the estimation dept. As estimator, provided hard takeoffs and value engineered estimates upon request. 30% of Estimation was Conceptual Jobs ranged from 100K to 25M. Worked with owners, agents, to develop project procurement. Utilized HCSS as platform. Trained personnel in means and methods. Became certified trainer in HAZ MAT 40 hour training. Attended Northern Virginia Community College at Night. Majored in Construction Management and Civil Engineering. At present I require two future credits in order to complete my degree in Civil Engineering.
Mid Atlantic was sold in late 2006 to local commercial contracting corporation

Estimator/Chief Estimator, Heavy Civil/Marine, Cellular 1994 - 2000
CCL Environmental, Inc. York, Pennsylvania
As Chief Estimator, I managed day to day operations of the marine/specialty construction division. From initial project inception, throughout the bid process. Value engineering a majority of the projects along with design building. The operational area of my job scope included the hiring of key skill set personnel, safety compliance, DOT compliance, and instructed twice a month the OSHA confined space entry cert program. The majority of CCLs work involved super fund landfill closures & Cell site design builds as well as Value engineered projects. In turn a majority of estimation was detail involved, and design build. Project values estimated ranged from 100K to 15M. CCL was a small startup company. In 1994 I was asked to leave the field as a Project manager and take this position in York Pa.
Majority of Cellular Tower and Fixed Building Site projects where directly involved with Coastal Solutions Corp.
Upon request I can provided detailed field experience. This resume is inclusive of my inter office estimation and management experience. My field experience is dated back to 1981. From Unskilled Laborer, to Project Manager.







EDUCATION & TRAINING




Construction Management (AA), 1997 AACC-Maryland, USA
Civil Engineering (BS), Pending NVCC-Virginia, USA Two Credits Needed For Degree




Professional Development Courses:
Osha Hazmat 40 Hr Instructor 1996 Current
Osha Confined Space Instructor 1996 Current
Land Disturber Certified MD, VA, DC, NC Current
Storm Water Quality Certified WASA, Current
Electra Fusion Certified Instructor BGE 1992 Expired needs updating
Pepco Structure Certified Installer Current
Virginia Class A Contractors License Expired
CPR Certified Instructor Current
AAE Member Current
AAEC Member Current
Timberline Advanced Training Certified Current
Timberline Project Management & Accounting Certified Current
HCSS Advanced Training Certified Current
AGTEK Advanced Training Certified Current
ROCKTEK Advanced Training Certified Current
Quest Solutions Advanced Training Certified Current
Coins Advanced Training Certified Current

M/C Squared Certified on 8/21/08 Current

Bid2win Advanced Training Certified








COMPLETED PROJECTS



Estimating- Nature Trail Maryland Department of Natural Resources Jan 2001- 12.2M
Storm Water Management Facility Beverly Beach, MD 8 Aug 2005- 11.3M
Maryland Route 197 Improvements May 2006 16.8M
Anne Arundel County Tributary Restoration Aug 2006 12.1M
Santee County Fl, Storm water Revitalization Nov 2006 9.3M
Lake County Landfill Closure Dec 2006 16M
Wal-Mart Sams Club NC February 2007 19M
United Rentals Compound VA February 2007 1.1M
Alban Rentals Compound VA April 2007 3.6M
Maryland St Route 210 MD- July 2007 13M
Parks at Perimeter Private Builder 6.8 M Feb 08
Villages at the Parks Private Builder 4.5 M Jan 08
Beaver Creek Private Builder 7.2 M Jan 08
Nature Trail Maryland Department of Natural Resources 12.2M 1999
Storm Water Management Facility Beverly Beach, MD 11.3M 2000
Maryland Route 197 Improvements 16.8M 2004
Anne Arundel County Tributary Restoration 12.1M 2005
Santee County Fl, Storm water Revitalization 9.3 M Nov 2006
Lake County Landfill Closure 16M Dec 2006
Wal-Mart # 4499 Zebulon NC - 4.8M Feb 2007
United Rentals Warrenton Va. - 1.0M Feb 2007
Luray Elem School Luray Va. 4.9M Feb 2007



PROJECTS RECENTLY WON
Wal-Mart # 4594 Cherryville NC- 5.6M Mar 2007
State Employee Credit Union Wax hall NC- 3.3M Mar 2007
Hyatt Hotels Fredrick Md- 3.19M April 2008
Waterfront Southeast W.DC 1.7M April 2008
Star view Hotels Concept DB- 3.4M May 2008
Beazer Homes Devop 12 W.DC 12.3M June 2008
Virginia St Rt 234 Park & Ride 5.8M Aug 2008
Eagles Point Sec 6 Dumfries Va 2.08M Sep 2008
Crme De Le Crme Woodbridge Va 500K Aug 2008
Wal Mart Fredericksburg Va 3.12M Oct 2008
Bolen Fields Louden County Va 13M 2009
Wal Greens Manasssas Va 3.1 M 2009
Wal Greens Fredricksburg Va 1.1 M 2009
Quantico Marine Base 14M 2009
234 Park & Ride Revised 3.2M 2009
Virginia St RT 609 Improvements 4.15M 2009





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