Robert E. (Bob) Watt
310-259-1452
gitrdunhoss[at]yahoo.com
Objective: Senior Estimator or Estimating Consultant
Qualifications:
Fourteen years experience performing takeoffs/estimates on civil projects including DOT, underground utilities (wet and dry), dirt quantities, mass excavation, paving, concrete structures, bridges, heavy highway, airport, municipal, mining, railroad and light rail. Twelve years experience supervising the installation of water distribution and sewer collection systems, heavy highway, municipal, water and sewer pump stations and treatment plants, storm sewer systems and all related concrete work. I am proficient with HCSS estimating software, Excel, as well as all Office applications. I am familiar with Viewpoint and J.D. Edwards accounting and management software as well as Quest and MC2 estimating software. I also have some Agtech training. I communicate well with key personnel and co-workers, understand the importance of implementing cost control measures and possess limited drafting skills. I am also experienced at coordinating/adjusting schedules to ensure timely and profitable project completion within stated parameters.
Education:
2006- Agtech Training Course
2006- MSHA Certified
2002- Certified to fuse gas lines
2001- Competent Person Certified
1998- Pulaski Vo-Tech, North Little Rock, Ar
Drafting Fundamentals
1981 - 1983- University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Ar
Business Administration
1979 - 1981- Fayetteville High School, Fayetteville, Ar
Employment:
2008 – Present – Consultant, Sr. Cost Estimator/Negotiator, Los Angeles World Airports, LAX, Crossfield Taxiway Project, Owner Representative. Responsible for estimating and negotiating with contractor all change orders. Advise owner per means and methods, value engineering, problem resolution and scheduling. I am also owner, Thunder Consulting Services. Estimate all scopes of DOT and heavy civil/heavy highway work including but not limited to; utilities, bridges, retaining walls, various concrete structures, dirt, concrete paving, airports, shoring, tie-backs, soil nails and rail work for various contractors as a consultant.
2006 – 2008 - Flatiron Construction Corp. - Sr. Estimator. Performed takeoffs and estimating for projects ranging from $10,000,000 to $500,000,000. Projects typically included DOT, Heavy Highway, Excavation, Paving, Concrete Structures, Airports, Pump Stations, Treatment Plants etc. Promoted to Lead Estimator-Exposition Light Rail J.V. (FCI,Flour,Parsons) Los Angeles, Ca. Responsible for directing estimating team activities, setting bid dates/parameters as designs are completed at various stages, design input, directly responsible with full authority to negotiate all packages with Exposition Construction Authority. Estimate all aspects of light rail project including underground, earthwork and concrete structures. Direct subcontractors, author all subcontract terms and conditions, price and negotiate all change orders, conduct D.B.E. presentations to prospective D.B.E. firms, problem resolution.
2004 – 2006 – DRM Construction. Gillette, Wy. Estimator. Civil, heavy highway, rail, airport, mining, mine reclamation, and DOT. Performed takeoffs, managed/negotiated with subcontractors, dealt directly with owners/designers.
2001 – 2004- Alton Dickey Construction. Bryant, Ar. Business Development/Project Manager/Estimator. Problem resolution with owners. Jobs included William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Library complete underground and partial site work contract and Governors Mansion complete underground renovation (including quad run of 104†underground detention system in back yard)
2000 – 2001- McGeorge Contracting. Superintendent for heavy highway, DOT contractor. Oversaw day to day operations for earthmoving operations and related concrete structures and drainage facilities.
1999 – 2000- Gary Carpenter Construction. Superintendent/Project Manager for major dirt moving and DOT projects. Performed takeoff’s, oversaw day to day operations for earthmoving operations and related concrete structures and drainage facilities.
1998 – 1999- Line and Plant Constructors. Superintendent. Oversaw multiple crews for turnkey installation of water and sewer pump stations, treatment plants and water distribution/sewer collection systems and related structures.
1997 -1998 Tri-Star Construction.Superintendent/Takeoffs/Estimator. North Little Rock, Ar. Bid and installed water distribution/sewer collection systems, sewer treatment plants, structures, complete subdivisions and retaining walls. Managed personnel, ordered material, managed subcontractors.
1994 – 1997- B.C.D. Construction. Owner. Cabot, Ar. Estimated/Bid jobs, technical drawings, day to day management, maintained equipment. Built retaining walls, water distribution/sewer collection systems, curb and gutter, subdivisions, concrete structures.
1993- D.B. Hill Contractor- Finish Operator/Layout Person
1989 – 1992- Design and Build Walls. Superintendent/Estimator. Bid and installed water distribution/sewer collection systems, structures, curb and gutter and retaining walls. Managed personnel, ordered material, managed subcontractors, drew technical drawings.
1985 – 1989- Dean Witter Account Executive. Little Rock, Ar. Worked with individuals and small businesses developing and implementing financial strategies. Series 7 and 63 licensed. Options coordinator for branch office. Graduated Dean Witter account executive training, World Trade Center, NY, NY. Graduated from the Options Institute, Chicago, IL.
1983 – 1985- B.G. Coney General Contractor- Little Rock, Ar. Warranty Supervisor. Traveled a six state region performing all types of warranty repairs to new Wal-Mart stores we built.
1982 – 1983- Nabholz Construction- Conway, Ar. Laborer, promoted to form carpenter.
Dennis Zerwich -Flatiron Constructors – 760-916-9100
Barbara Wiren- Fluor Daniels – 864-430-0528
Bud Gandy- Exposition Construction Authority, (MTA), Los Angeles, Ca 213-243-5571
Jack Clapp – Exposition Construction Authority, (MTA), Los Angeles, Ca 213-243-5569 or 949-683-7704
Tim Daters- White Daters Engineering, Little Rock, Ar 501-374-1666
Gary Mathews- McClelland Engineers, Little Rock, Ar 501-804-9301
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