SENIOR ESTIMATOR/PRE-CON MANAGER
Groundup Construction:
Project Size: $10M to $90M

ESTIMATING & COST MANAGEMENT

Seasoned, knowledgeable in developing preliminary budgets and detailed cost estimates for Commercial, Healthcare, Higher Education, K12, Institutional & Public sector projects.
Experienced in providing cost evaluations for Civil, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical & Electrical trades in CSI Divisions 216; & cost management from concept through completion.
Well developed negotiating skills. Liaison with designers, engineers, consultants and owners.
Proficiency in Timberline & MC2 software; digital takeoff; MS Excel, Word and Outlook.
Conceptual, Negotiated, DesignBuild and Hard Dollar Bidding experience with leading General Contracting, Design-Build and Construction Management Firms:

oSelfstarter with expertise in producing quality work and consistently meeting deadlines.
oDetailoriented team player with can-do attitude and ability to manage multiple tasks.
oDemonstrated well-organized estimating skills throughout pre-design, design and construction phases by developing cost estimates consistent with owners vision & intent.
oCreative decision-making, organizational and engineering skills.
oUnwavering commitment to work in collaboration with clients as strategic partner.
oProactive in maintaining clear, effective & open lines of communication.
oDeveloped and authored Policy & Procedures manual for the Estimating Department.
oAccurate and competitive cost estimating has created substantial new business.

Representative Project Experience

Healthcare & Hospitals Projects (240,000 SF; $45M)
Hospitals, Diagnostic Centers & Clinics, Medical Research Facilities

Higher Education Projects
(300,000 SF; $32M)
Colleges, Universities, Laboratories, Research Centers

K-12 School Projects
(350,000 SF; $59M)
Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools - with Auditorium-Gymnasium-Sports Fields facilities

Commercial Projects
(900,000 SF; $90M)
Corporate World Headquarters, Private Sector Facilities, Federal Buildings, Airline Offices & Terminals, Data Centers, Cultural Centers, Broadcasting Studios, Technology Centers

Institutional Projects
(920,000 SF; $65M)
Court Houses, Community Centers, Libraries

Hospitality Projects
(780,000 SF; $84M)
Hotels

Environmental Projects
(50 MGD; $81M)
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants

Manufacturing Projects
(465,000 SF; $55M)
Electronics, Utility Vehicles & Construction Equipment Manufacturing Facilities

Parking Deck Projects
(800,000 SF; $32M)
Multi-Level Parking Decks for Institutions, Commercial Centers and Community Centers

Retail & Mix-Use Projects
(450,000 SF; $54M)
Departmental Stores, Strip Malls, Mix-Use Facilities (Buildings with Retail function on the ground level and Multi-Family Housing at upper levels)

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:

Prepare Conceptual, Schematic, Design Development & Construction Cost Estimates.
Perform Value Engineering; Present cost effective alternates to keep project within budget.
Provide cost management from concept through completion for optimum value & quality.
Perform detailed take-off & pricing for Divisions 216; evaluate indirect cost for projects.
Perform constructability reviews of progress documents during design development; identify errors, omissions, inconsistencies and coordination issues for design team to review/address.
Equally proficient in CM at risk, Design-Build, GMP contracts & bid-build situations.
Prepare comprehensive bid packages including detailed instructions to bidders and trade specific scopes of work. Pre-purchase and fabrication of long lead and early start items
Lead efforts to implement sustainability principles to achieve targeted LEED certification level.
Perform extensive reviews of contractors and consultants submissions to ensure accuracy, thoroughness & complete conformance with design, details & schedule; evaluate qualifications.
Develop cost models to create historical cost data for projects.
Develop cost control procedures to administer General Conditions cost allocated for projects.
Self-Perform Trades: Concrete & Masonry Develop unit prices for self-perform work items; Perform materials takeoff to verify quantities to be procured prior to start of construction.

MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE:

Participate, as representative of Pre-Con Department, in group presentations to owners.
Review budget updates & variance data with owner and project team, as design evolves.
Conduct pre-bid meetings with subcontractors, designers and owners representative.
Conduct pre-award conferences with vendors and subcontractors.
Negotiate with vendors & subcontractors; write sub-contracts; process change orders.
Mentor Junior Estimators and interns. Pre-qualify new vendors and trade contractors.
Source and develop relationship with new vendors and trade contractors which, based on experience, often resulted in superior quality and more construction per dollar spent.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Dec 2009 Present Construction Consultant,
Self Employed
Dec 2006 Nov 2009
Sr. Estimator/Pre-Construction Manager,
Design-Build/GC Firm, Atlanta, GA
Nov 2003 Dec 2006
Chief Estimator,
Design-Build/Commercial Development Firm, Atlanta, GA
Oct 2000 Nov 2003
Senior Estimator,
GC/Construction Management Firm, Atlanta, GA
Jan 1990 Sep 2000
Senior Estimator,
GC/Construction Management Firm, Manhattan, NY

EDUCATION:

M.S., Construction Management
Diploma, Building Construction Management
US Green Building Council Accredited Professional - LEED AP
B.S., Civil Engineering

PERSONAL: U.S. Citizen

PLEASE NOTE: COMPLETE RESUME WITH CONTACT INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.