Results-driven Project Management Professional with experience and extensive knowledge in the field of construction management, contracting and estimating within the government and private sectors. Specialist in directing, coordinating and exercising functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration and completion of project. Well-versed and qualified in all areas of construction contracting and construction development. Knowledge of UL Designs, EPA, OSHA regulations, HUD housing regulations and RS Means building codes.

STRENGTHS:

Construction Management
Contract Administration
Cost Estimating / Bidding
Safety Compliance
Project Management
OSHA Regulations
Deadline Responsiveness
Budgeting / Cost Control
Inspections / Building Codes
Leadership / Communication

EXPERIENCE:

S&G Fireproofing, Incorporate- Las Vegas, NV 2007-2008
Construction Project Manager / Estimator
Created project contracts, thickness documentation information, change order processes, RFIs, contract claim liabilities, and work in place qualification payouts with structural steel code verifications.
Created bid opportunities and packaged all bids per project estimate.
Conducted structural assessments on all projects for fireproofing using the UL and fire codes for the use of fireproofing materials.
Conducted take off estimations on all commercial projects received by invitation.

Clark County School District- Las Vegas, NV 2001-2007
Project Construction Estimator
Created contracts after detailed cost estimates and bidding procedures for new commercial school projects.
Created engineer estimates, work scopes, structural assessments as needed per project for engineer and structural review and assessments.
Tracked local historical cost data and created cost updates using Excel Spreadsheet, VFA, and WinEst; Magellan computer software.

Project Manager / Inspector Oakland, CA 1998-2001
Oakland Housing Auth. (HUD)
Contracted sub-contractors, architects and engineers for projects budgeted, after bidding procedures. Managed multi-family units.
Conducted quality code and building code compliance inspections on multi-family housing structures. This included the activity of procurement, scheduling and design build and takeoff estimations.
Conducted repair and installation work on HVAC, plumbing and electrical utility systems for a 168 multi-family housing unit for immediate unit occupancies.

Saint Louis Community Development Agency (City) St. Louis, MO 1994-1998
Project Construction Manager / Inspections Supervisor
Managed four housing programs consisting of single and multi-family building structures in the area of construction management and structural inspections, performed cost estimations and project management contracts to completion for all projects assigned.
Contracted and supervised to completion the removal of major commercial and residential demolition projects throughout the city for urban renewal as assigned.
Conducted citywide project structural analysis, pedigree information and cost estimations of over of the citys properties.
Conducted quality control inspections, structural and emergency assessments, repair work scopes, estimates along with completing all residential and commercial contracts assigned.

East St. Louis Housing Authority (HUD) East St. Louis, IL 1990-1994
Rehabilitation Construction Specialist
Contracted and supervised a 168 unit demolition project and the rehabilitation and construction of high rise structures and residential multi-family units using EPA and OSHA Standards.
Managed multi-family projects from gut rehab structural to client placement.
Conducted quality control inspections and design build systems estimates for replacement and rehabilitation of 5 multi-family and high-rise structures.

Department of Transportation Collinville, IL 1987 - 1989
Civil Engineer TechnicianIll.
Conducted design and takeoff estimates for freeway and bridge demolition and construction throughout the Illinois Gateway area.
Conducted structural analyses, field material testing and test recordings, maintaining records on all concrete and metal materials for construction.

Saint Louis District Council St. Louis, MO 1983-1987
Construction Carpenter
Performed construction work on parking facilities, major bus transit parking facilities, hotel infrastructure, high-rise hotel structure and machine shop renovations, and a commercial business building structures as a commercial carpenter.

EDUCATION:

Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL
Bachelor of Science / Workforce Education, Training & Development

Belleville Area College Belleville, IL
Associates of Science / Construction Management

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Microsoft Office Programs
Microsoft Access Spreadsheet Database Program
WinEst Estimating Program
Master Builder Construction Management Program
Estimating IKE 2000 for Fireproofing
Microsoft Project Construction Management Program
R.S. Means Estimating Software Program
Means Cost Works Estimating Program
Prolog Software
Vanderweil Facility Advisors Facilities Program (VFA)
M.S. Means Estimating Packages
Outlook Communication Program