Resume of Victor L. Howard
109 Valley View Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Phone: 717.422.1707
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND QUALIFICATIONS
Period : July 2008 to Present
Position Held: Senior Estimator
Company: York Excavating Company, Inc.
Location: York, PA
Supervisor: Jeff Walker, President
Responsibilities:
In charge of the estimating department having three
Estimators on staff.
Responsible to accurately bid projects in a timely fashion.
Review bid specifications and bid drawings
for all potential projects being bid, or considered for bidding.
Work with staff to visit projects prior to
bidding, including attendance at pre-bid meeting.
Review daily journals to determine which projects company will bid.
Secure bid bonds through the Surety for projects bid as required.
Work with New Business Development Manage to review possible project
leads.
Work with various Owners/Clients/General Contractors on
new projects and schedules.
Complete Sure-Track Project Schedule when necessary as part of the Bid
Submission Package.
Negotiate bids/proposals/scopes and contract terms.
Manage Project Bid Schedule and update weekly and/or as required.
Do follow ups for updates on projects that were bid.
Hold Post Bid review with entire staff.
Work with Project Managers to prepare Change Order Work and Pricing.
Complete Bid Submission Packages accurately prior to bid date.
Work with New Business Development Manager to schedule delivery of
bids.
Review current job costs to determine accurate job cost for stimating
future work.
Manage Estimating Bid Files for projects
after bid day through possible award of contract.
Secure Hot material supplier / subcontractor pricing bid specific.
Secure multiple subcontractor / supplier quotes prior to bid day.
Pursue, determine and secure an Edge on all projects bidding.
Review bid package when complete with Estimator assigned to the
project.
Review final pricing with President prior to bid submission.
Meet with President regularly to review project bid schedule and
negotiation process.
Hold In-House project turnover meetings with project team for projects
contracted.
Work with project team on buy out of subcontractors and suppliers
for the project.
Assist project team with Sure-Track Project Schedules.
Review owners/General Contractors/Construction Managers
contracts including terms and conditions prior to execution of contract.
Execute contracts and subcontract agreements.
Period: Jan. 2006 to July 2008
Position Held: Project Manager
Company: Richard F. Kline, Inc.
Location: Frederick, MD
Supervisor: Thomas D. Kline, Jr., President
Responsibilities:
Negotiated Contract Terms and Conditions.
Hold in-house project kick-start meetings with project team.
Review and understand project budget and productions.
Review and assist Estimating with Baseline Project Schedule.
Finalize, approve, and execute purchase orders and subcontract agreements.
Handle all project correspondence and relations with the Owner or Client.
Compose, execute and negotiate all
contract change orders and additional work outside the Contract
scope.
Maintain accurate, timely job cost quantities.
Compose project periodic billings with project accounting.
Maintain and perform updates monthly for CPM Schedules.
Review job cost reports and schedule with project team.
Finalize and close out Contracts with Project Accounting and Project Team.
Hold monthly job cost analysis meetings with the project team.
Communicate daily with Superintendent regarding job progress and open issues.
Monitor compliance and assure quality
control is maintained for each project according to the Contract
Documents.
Responsible for the Project Team (Project
Superintendents, Project Accountants, Project Foreman) as a
whole.
Period: July 2004 to January 2006
Position Held: President
Company: Maryland Trenchless Technologies, Inc.
Location: Towson, MD
Responsibilities:
Responsible for the daily operations of all Pipeline
Rehabilitation projects for start-up Cured In Place Pipe
Lining
Installation Contractor in Baltimore/DC/Central PA Territories.
Estimated and managed pipeline
rehabilitation projects having pipe diameters of ranging anywhere from
6 through 96 in diameter, and having
single project values ranging between $200,000 to $2,500,000.
Negotiated all Company Contract Agreements and Change Orders with clients.
Purchase all materials and equipment for the company.
Performed all monthly Profit and Loss Statements
Prepared all Corporate Monthly Billing Statements.
Prepared all Corporate Balance Sheets.
Assisted outside accounting firm with Year End Financial Statements.
Period: 2003-2004
Position Held: Project Manager / Project Engineer
Company: Strittmatter Contracting, LLC
Location: Manassas, VA
Supervisor: Mike Strittmatter, President
Responsibilities:
Responsible for the daily operations of
all assigned Site Work Contracts for established
earthwork/sitework contractor in Northern Virginia.
Negotiated Subcontract
Agreements/Purchase Order Agreements/Purchased Materials for all assigned
contracts.
Coordinated with clients, engineers,
surveyors, and local and state government agencies the companies
operations and work from startup through completion of assigned projects.
Thoroughly educated in the Standards and
Specifications of the Commonwealth of Virginia, State of
Maryland, the District of Columbia and
associated County Governing Agencies for site work and utility
installations.
Period: 1989-2003
Position Held: Project Manager / Project Engineer / Project Estimator
Company: AM-Liner East, Inc.
Location: Sterling, VA
Supervisor: Isidorio Giuliani, President
Responsibilities:
Responsible for the daily operations on
assigned projects of established & family owned Pipe
Lining/Heavy Utility Contractor for
sewer, water, storm drain, gas main, and steam line projects.
Estimated and managed projects with values up to $10 Million.
Negotiated Contracts and Change Orders with clients.
Purchased materials and equipment.
Negotiated Subcontract Agreements / Purchase Orders
Work with in house and outside
accountants for monthly P&L, Balance Sheets, and Year End Financial
Statements.
Implemented computerized estimating and
job cost history tracking for the corporation.
Implemented computerized daily project reporting for all field managers.
Extensive knowledge of Local, State, and Federal Regulations, FAR and DFAR
Period: 1985 to 1989
Position Held: Operations Manager, Land Development Company:
Company: Curtis F. Perterson, Inc.
Location: Beltsville, MD
Supervisor: Mike Bingley, Vice President of Land Development
Responsibilities:
Assisted V.P. with engineering designs,
construction, and site improvements for Single Family, Town
Home, and Condominium Communities in Maryland and Virginia.
Responsible for the preparation and
maintenance of the Land Development Budgets for the company.
In charge of a staff of 3 Land
Development Superintendents and 1 Land Development Administrative
Assistant.
Period: 1984 to 1985
Position Held: Layout Engineer
Company: Miller and Long.
Location: Bethesda, MD
Supervisor: Danny Long, Project Manager
Responsibilities:
Performed construction layout for Large Concrete Subcontractor in the
Washington, DC area.
Period: 1983 to 1984
Position Held: Installer / Crew Chief
Company: Solar Master
Location: Camden, NJ
Responsibilities:
Installed reflective tint on commercial
projects from in the Middle Atlantic States from New York City to
Washington, DC
Period: 4/80 8/80; 4/81 8/81; 4/82-8/82 (Summer Internship)
Position Held: Civil Engineer Trainee
Company: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Location: Clearfield, PA
Responsiblities:
Inspected contract work for conformance
with PENNDOT Specifications, maintained field quantity records
to determine progress of work.
Worked as an internship during summer months off from College break.
Work included Bridge Deck Rehabilitation,
Total Roadway Re-Construction, Tar and Chip Roadway
Rehabilitation, Structural Concrete Retaining Wall Construction.
EDUCATION
1978 Coudersport High School, Coudersport, PA
1983 BSCE University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
ASSOCIATIONS
National Assoc. of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO)
North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT)
Mid-Atlantic Society for Trenchless Technologies
National Society for Trenchless Technologies
National Utilities Contractors Association Maryland and Pennsylvania Chapters
American Public Works Association
Mid-Atlantic Builders Exchange
LICENSES
North Carolina PU (Water and Sewer Lines) License
State of Maryland License for General Contracting
CERTIFICATIONS
Virginia DCR Certification for Contractors
Maryland Department of the Environment Certification for Contractors
Trenchless Technology, SSES, and Buried Asset Management
Certified Installer of NOVA Pipe CIPP Pipe Liners
Certified Installer of Perma-Liner CIPP Pipe Liners
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE:
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Project)
Heavy Bid Estimating Software by HCSS, Inc.
Bid2Win Estimating Software
Sure-Track CMP Scheduling Software by Primavera
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