To obtain a project management or estimator's position with a reputable firm and contribute alone or as part of a team to provide a good return for the stockholders, grow as a professional and build quality projects.
Rex Gibson
Project Manager / Estimator
6606 63rd Terrace East , Bradenton, FL 34203
Summary
A proven profit-generating performer, representing the firm with integrity, knowledge and experience. Analytical and detail oriented, yet capable of explaining complex issues in clear, concise manner. Aggressively seeking every avenue to maximize return and minimize costs in a highly competitive business, yet well liked and respected by dozens of government officials and industry peers.
Key Skills
• Vast experience and familiarity with construction and development processes and costs. Frequent problem-solver.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, as needed for meetings, presentations, letter writing and phone calls.
• Great analytical and technical skills resulting from years of creating hundreds of budgets, estimates, proformas and computer-generated schedules.
• Complete confidence in working with blueprints, specifications and legal documents associated with construction, particularly FDOT and government specifications.
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Primavera, HCSS HeavyBid, Agtec, etc. Learn very quickly.
Experience:
2007-2009 Division Project Manager III, APAC Southeast, Inc
As a senior construction project manager for one of the largest paving and road-building companies in the USA, my duties included interfacing all projects between bidding and accounting software, maintaining overall crew and material schedules in electronic format for the entire division, mentoring and assisting employees (particularly with IT issues), bidding road and bridge projects (using HCSS Heavybid), preparing and updating CPM schedules (using Primavera) for all projects. Also I concurrently managed large projects, including, a three-mile reconstruction of six-lane US 41 in Venice, FL, runway and taxiway reconstruction jobs at the Sarasota Airport, repaving of numerous county and city roads (8 projects), ramp modifications for I-75 interchanges and also a reconstruction of a highway bridge in Englewood, FL.. Additionally, I worked with partner engineering firms to develop very detailed design/build proposals for three large projects.
1998-2007 Vice President/Development Manager, Eastern States Development Co., Inc.
Responsible for coordinating a team of employees, engineers, lawyers and consultants to purchase properties and then add value by developing plans and getting them approved by the regulatory bodies, political entities and the community. Ten to fifteen projects typically underway under my control in one stage or another at one time. Prepared and reviewed contracts to purchase and sell properties, determined the basic development concept, prepared budgets and schedules, hired consultants and contractors, and dealt with federal, state and county governments and their requirements.
1980 to 1997 Project Manager and Estimator, Eastern States Construction Service, Inc.
Estimated fixed price bids for site work and heavy civil construction projects involving earthwork, paving, concrete including highway and railroad bridges, mechanical work and underground utilities. Negotiated and wrote contracts and change orders, prepared budgets and schedules, purchased materials, prepared invoices and ran progress meetings. Responsible for bottom line performance of projects and reported to the company owners. Notable large projects bid and managed include a toxic waste landfill for DuPont Company, two complex Northeast Corridor Improvement Projects for AMTRAK, an urban streetscape reconstruction, several large highway bridges and numerous residential subdivisions, industrial parks, shopping centers and large office building foundation projects. A complete list of projects is available.
Education: MBA Technical Management 2005
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Applied Science Engineering Technology 1994
University of Delaware
Associates in Applied Science of Civil Engineering
Delaware Technical and Community College
Affiliations/Certifications:
Past Chairman, Education & Training Committee, Delaware Contractor’s Association.
Past Board Member, University of Delaware Alumni Association.
Completed 240 credit hours to complete the entire Associated General Contractors of America Supervisory Training Prog
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