To secure employment as a Project manager or an Estimator in the Hardscape or Greenscape markets in the Atlanta Metro area.
DREW RHOADES
drewrhoades[at]gmail.com
CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATOR • PROJECT MANAGER
Customer-focused Cost Estimator and Project Manager with career success in bid proposal preparation, contract negotiation, and construction design. Displays superior leadership abilities by fostering a team atmosphere, motivating others to get results, and always acting with honesty and integrity. Efficient and effective user of On Screen Take Off, AutoCAD, Timberline Construction Estimating, and Microsoft Office software packages. Actively involved in the American Society of Landscape Architects and the Associated Builders and Contractors of Georgia.
QUALIFICATIONS
•Proven success in cost estimation & bid proposals
•Passionate about customer service
•Demonstrated ability to build relationships
•Exhibits solid problem solving skills
•Propensity to simplify processes
•Accustomed to fast paced environments
•Strong oral and written communication skills
•Detail Oriented
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
COST ESTIMATING & BID PREPARATION
•Created the business case for senior management and led the implementation of the On Screen Take-Off software, which resulted in a 40% increase in revenue and a 50% increase in productivity, while allowing the flexibility for estimators to work remotely.
•Prepared over 350 bid proposal packages using physical and digital plan take-off methods while regularly executing tasks such as specification review, plan review, material pricing, estimate preparation, estimate review, sales and contract negotiations.
•Exceeded management’s expectations by successfully training 4 new hires about company processes and procedures, while completing daily responsibilities ethically, on time, and under budget.
CUSTOMER SERVICE & CONTRACT NEGOTIATION
•Consistently interfaced with the customers, ranging from 3-D rendering presentations to fielding customer concerns on project completion and specification changes.
•Frequently led contract negotiation between the company and customer, while always acting with honesty and integrity to ensure a win-win scenario for both parties.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
•Championed the completion of 30+ Greenscape and Hardscape design projects using the latest AutoCAD software package and performing functions such as, customer interviews, site and inventory analysis, design, and presentation.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Site Technologies, Atlanta, GA 2003 – 2010
Construction Estimator
Cornerstone Gardens, Atlanta, GA 2002 - 2003
Landscape Architect
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
Bachelor of Science in Landscape Contract Management
Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS (2001)
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