Senior level experience in the comprehensive planning, scheduling and estimating of multi-million dollar civilian and military construction projects, specializing in site and civil development, asphalt and concrete paving, infrastructure rehabilitation, and marine construction, using parametric and detailed cost estimating techniques, providing accurate and reliable cost assessments for initial proposals, change orders and value engineering. Skilled in the use of USACE historical and forecasted cost indices for the use in evaluating cost escalations as appropriate. Proficient in Excel, Word, OST, Hard Dollar, MC2, Paydirt, Outlook, Project.
EXPERIENCE
Senior Estimator 2009 - 2010
Reynolds, Inc., A Division of Layne
Christensen
Fairburn, Georgia
Served as the Senior Estimator for the Southeast Pipeline Group of Reynolds, Inc., encompassing the Southeastern United States, the Gulf States and Texas. Prepared and supervised estimates for large diameter pipeline projects. Performed as the Senior Estimator for the approximately $6M Waveland Sanitary Sewer Upgrade North of the Railroad Tracks for the City of Waveland, MS, and for the approximately $12M Water, Sewer and Storm Drain Improvements, Area 1 for the City of Gulfport, MS.
Senior Estimator 2005 - 2008
Roy Anderson Corp
Gulfport, Mississippi
Served as the civil and site work Senior Estimator for a general contractor ranked 138 in the 2008 ENR Top Contractors. Prepared bid strategies and civil and site work estimates for design-build, conceptual, and large-complex work, using parametric and detailed cost estimating techniques. Reviewed site and site design to determine compatibility and evaluated options and costs for value engineering. Provided design and design input following generally accepted civil engineering principles. Provided complete Div. 2 conceptual and final estimates on complex CM work and complete total Div. 2 bid price GC work based on local availability of labor, materials and subcontractors. Solicited MBE participation in conjunction with company mentoring program. Worked with owners, A/E’s, contractors and subcontractors to resolve technical and/or value engineering matters during negotiation and contract execution. Fully versed in federal DOT, MDOT, ALDOT, FDOT, LaDOTD and VDOT specifications and standards.
• Provided the civil and site estimate and oversaw the civil design of the design/build Phase 1 of the $85M Katrina Recapitalization Project for the Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, MS, in accordance with FAR, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) including Anti-terrorism Standards and applicable LEED, ASTM and MIL-SPEC requirements.
• Provided the civil and site estimate and oversaw the civil design of the design/build Ocean Sciences Laboratory at Stennis Space Center, MS, in accordance with FAR, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) including Anti-terrorism Standards and applicable NAVFAC, NASA, LEED, ASTM and MIL-SPEC requirements.
• Provided the civil and site estimate for the successful bid for the Mental Health Facility at the VA Medical Center, Biloxi, MS.
• Supervised and prepared the civil and site estimates for the successful bids for two Harrison County, MS high schools, constructed as emergency shelters. Both high schools included self-contained water supply systems, sanitary sewer treatment facilities and emergency electrical generation.
• Supervised and prepared the civil and site estimates for the successful bids for two Hancock County, MS elementary schools
• Supervised and prepared the civil and site estimate for the successful bid for St. Patrick’s Catholic High School, Harrison County, MS,
• Supervised and prepared the civil and site estimate for the successful bid for Lake Area High School, New Orleans, Louisiana
• Supervised and prepared the civil and site estimate for the successful bid for Langston Hughes Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana,
• Supervised and prepared the civil and site estimate for the successful bid for Salmen High School in Slidell, Louisiana.
• Supervised and prepared the successful civil and site estimate for the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum in Biloxi, Mississippi.
• Inspected and provided site and building damage survey and cost estimates after Hurricane Katrina for the Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center.
• Inspected and provided building damage survey and cost estimates after Hurricane Katrina for the Memorial Hospital at Gulfport, Mississippi.
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Senior Estimator 2002 - 2004
Inner-View, Ltd.
Chesapeake, VA
Senior estimator responsible for the cost determination and implementation of infrastructure rehabilitation and heavy construction projects, including Infiltration/Inflow evaluation and remediation using trenchless technologies and conventional construction techniques, and storm water management. Also responsible for company asset and resource management, budget analysis and information technology.
Senior Estimator / Project Manager 1992 - 2002
Precon Construction Company
Chesapeake, VA
Senior estimator/Project Manager responsible for the cost estimates, planning and management of large-scale construction projects, focusing on the cost and local availability of materials, labor and equipment. Performed field inspections for cost compliance, conformity with specification and regulatory requirements and observance of safety regulations. Extensive interaction with owners, subcontractors, suppliers, and federal, state, and local inspection and regulatory officials.
• Prepared the winning estimate and served as Project Manager for the Powhatan Avenue Water Transmission Main and Sewer Main Replacement, 12,400 feet of 36-inch and 30-inch water main for the City of Norfolk, Virginia Department of Utilities. A significant portion of this project involved the dredging and water main installation across the Lafayette River, a distance of approximately 1,700 feet, requiring close coordination with the Army Corps of Engineers and the U. S. Coast Guard.
• Prepared the winning estimate and served as Project Manager for the Lake Ridge Force Main Realignment, 3,500 feet of 48-inch ceramic-lined ductile iron force main for the Hampton Roads Sanitation District.
• Prepared the winning estimate and served as Project Manager for the Centerville Turnpike Force Main Extension, 10,500 feet of 36-inch ceramic-lined ductile iron force main across a swamp and the Intercoastal Waterway for the Hampton Roads Sanitation District. This project required the open excavation of the Intercoastal Waterway and adjacent wetlands for a distance of approximately 0.4 miles. This project required close coordination with the Army Corps of Engineers and the U. S. Coast Guard.
• Prepared the winning estimate and served as Project Manager for the ODU Village Infrastructure Improvements, Phase 1-A, installation of water, sanitary sewer, storm drain, and electrical duct bank in support of the Constant Convocation Center, Old Dominion University, for the Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority.
• Prepared the winning estimate and served as Project Manager for the Route 168 Bypass North Water Main, 2,300-foot realignment of the City of Chesapeake, Virginia main potable water supply line.
• Prepared the winning estimates and served as Project Manager for the Virginia Beach Resort Streetscapes, Sections 4, 6, 8, and 9, a major refurbishment of the oceanfront resort area for the City of Virginia Beach, VA.
• Prepared the winning estimate and served as Project Manager for the Macarthur Center Infrastructure Improvements, the preparatory installation of infrastructure improvements for Macarthur Center Mall, for the Norfolk, Virginia Redevelopment & Housing Authority.
• Prepared the winning estimate and served as Project Manager for the water, sanitary sewer, storm drain, telecommunications and electrical duct bank installation for the Macarthur Center Mall as a subcontractor to Sardoni Skanska, the GC for the Taubman Company.
• Prepared the winning estimate and served as Project Manager for the New Castle Elementary School site and road construction for the City of Virginia Beach, VA School Board.
• Prepared the winning estimate and served as Project Manager for the Site development for the 1999 Homearama, a yearly showcase development for the Tidewater Builder's Association.
Construction Services Manager
NE Residential Division 1990 – 1992
VMS Realty Partners
Chicago, IL
Administered construction projects for 14 multi-family residential rental properties, totaling 2,597 units. Properties located on East Coast, from New York to Virginia. Primary responsibilities encompassed the assessment of property condition, evaluation of property financial limitations and budgetary constraints, preparation of project specifications and statements of work, solicitation and evaluation of competitive bids and selection of appropriate subcontractors, inspection, and approval of construction activities and authorization and certification of subcontractor payment. Additional functions included the development of quarterly cash projections, monthly project status reviews and the dissemination of construction information between and to regional and site management personnel.
Project Coordinator/Estimator/Project
Superintendent/Safety, QC, EEO Officer 1986 – 1990
Inner-View, Ltd.
Chesapeake, VA
Coordinated Federal, state, municipal and private sector projects from bid origination and selection through completion of contracts. Negotiated contracts and supervised activities of Inspection/Rehabilitation crews on Infiltration/Inflow evaluation projects. Advised municipalities and design engineers on the resolution of technical problems and budgetary restraints. Trained and evaluated technical personnel on the Line-Mate Data System, a proprietary infiltration/inflow evaluation computer. Directed company participation in Business in Education Program. Authored presentation that received the 1988 Hampton Roads, VA Small Business of the Year Award.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, 1975, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
MILITARY
US Navy
AFFILIATIONS
ASCE – American Society of Civil Engineers
AACEI - Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International
CERTIFICATIONS
USCOE CQC (expired)
VA Land Disturber (expired)
REFERENCES
Furnished upon request
RELOCATION
Will consider relocation
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