Seeking a challenging position to apply my knowledge and experience as a Cast-in-Place Concrete Chief Estimator and Project Manager for a Commercial Concrete Contractor.
Joshua P. Chavez
815 Kipuka Drive NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87120
Home (505) 839-9618
Cell (505) 918-4212
jpchavez55[at]hotmail.com
Employment objective:
Seeking a challenging position to apply my knowledge and experience as a Cast-in-Place Concrete Chief Estimator and Project Manager for a Commercial Concrete Contractor.
Education/ Credentials:
West Mesa High School
Albuquerque, New Mexico
GPA: 3.0
Graduated May 1997
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Fall 1997 through Summer 1999
Pre-requisite courses
American Concrete Institute (ACI) Tilt-up Technician
Certification ID#01086698
Certification Expires on 01/24/2012
National Ready Mix Concrete Association (NRMCA) Pervious Concrete Technician
Certification ID#PCC991056
Certification Expires on March 25, 2013
OSHA 10-hour Certified
Construction Safety & Health
Certified on 9/12/03
World of Concrete seminar & show attendee: 2002, 2006, 2007 and 2009
Involved with: ASA New Mexico, ASCC, ACI, TCA, PCA, ABC New Mexico and AGC New Mexico
Other accreditations and CEU’s available upon your request.
Personal/Summary of Skills:
*Self Motivated and Goal Driven with Excellent Customer Service skills
*Have worked on projects ranging from $10k to $10 million+ in concrete revenue
*Have maintained exceptionally high yearly bid goals ($200-$250+ million) and hit rates (15-20%)
*Excellent verbal and written communication skills
*Excellent familiarity with all aspects of concrete construction and general construction
*Pre-plan and coordinate several projects; manpower, material, equipment, safety and subcontractors
*Thorough understanding of schedules, project budgets, submittals, change orders and job costing
*Concrete Estimating along with other trades/divisions
*Concrete Project Management along with other trades/divisions
*Supervisory Experience
*Pre-Bid Tracking/Evaluations etc.
*Construction Blueprint Reading
*Reading and understanding Project Specifications
*Reading, writing and understanding Project Bid Proposals
*Submittal Log and Tracking
*Shop Drawing Review
*Proficient in the following software: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, Adobe Acrobat, and Quest Solutions
*On-Screen take-off Experience
*Construction Contract Analysis Experience
*Reading, writing and understanding Payment Applications
*Graphing and Charting
Work Experience:
June 2005 – January 2010
Chief Estimator/Project Manager; The Noel Company, Inc.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Estimating: Managing of 2-3 team estimators, pre-bid review/evaluations/schedules/tracking, attendance of pre-bid meetings, picking-up plans and specifications for review, performing quantity take-offs with a digitizer and/or by hand, writing bid proposals, actively bid jobs on a continuous basis, meeting bid proposal deadlines, charting and logging of bid schedules/logs/hit rates etc.
• Project Management: Submittal and shop drawing review including logging and tracking, attendance of all pre-construction and ongoing project meetings including regular job site visits, writing and sending of all payment applications, material and equipment ordering, setting up job folders, requesting insurance certificates, contract review, logging and tracking of N.M One-Call spots, answering multi-phone lines, faxing, filing and copying, working with COA Public Works for permit review and pick-up, weekly and monthly projections etc.
• Working with President, Vice Presidents, General Superintendent, Safety Officer and Materials & Equipment Manager including other office and field staff on day to day company operations.
• Establish and maintain customer relations with past and current clients/customers and vendors.
• Maintain positive communications with project parties and supervise all projects to their successful completion.
50-70 hrs. Per week.
Supervisor: Dan Albrecht
August 1999 – June 2005
Chief Estimator/Project Manager/Field Supervisor; Mayan Construction, Inc.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Estimating: Pre-bid review/tracking, attendance of pre-bid meetings, picking-up plans and specifications for review, performing quantity take-offs with a digitizer and/or by hand, writing bid proposals, actively bid jobs on a continuous basis, meeting bid proposal deadlines.
• Project Management: Submittal and shop drawing review, attendance of all pre-construction and ongoing project meetings including regular job site visits, writing and sending of all payment applications, material and equipment ordering, setting up job folders, requesting insurance certificates, contract review, logging and tracking of N.M One-Call spots, answering multi-phone lines, faxing, filing and copying, working with COA Public Works for permit review and pick-up.
• Working with Owner Operator including other office and field staff on day to day company operations.
• Establish and maintain customer relations with past and current clients/customers and vendors.
• Maintain positive communications with project parties and supervise all projects to their successful completion.
50-70 hrs. Per week.
Supervisor: Carlos Chavez
January 2000 – June 2000
Surveyor Assistant; Adam’s Construction Surveys, Inc. formerly DTG Land & Construction Surveys
Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Assisting highway/residential surveyor by setting elevations with laths, pins, hubs etc.
20-30 hrs. Per week.
Supervisor: Dan Galindro
References available upon request.
Job List available upon request.
Salary requirements available upon request.
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