I am looking for an Estimator/Project Manager position of institutional, industrial, residential and commercial projects.
I would also be interested in becoming an Owner's Rep for Commercial projects.
RALPH R. PAYNE
268 Burnt Pine Drive, Naples, FL 34119
239-353-2521, suzraldev1[at]juno.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
I have been involved in the construction industry for over 23 years. After completing my Bachelors Degree in Construction from the University of Florida in 1985, I started my career as a Project Engineer. I also obtained my State of Florida’s General Contractors License in 1989. I have been involved in a wide range of projects consisting of institutional, industrial, residential and commercial projects. Received LEED AP certification in 2008.
Projects completed as Estimator/Project Manager with DeAngelis Diamond:
United State Post Office (2009), Estero, FL
(Estimator & Project Manager)
Owner: U.S.P.S.
Cost: $121,000
Size: 4,500 SF, Conversion to a carrier annex
E.B. Simmonds Office and Warehouse (2008-2009), Naples, FL
(Estimator & Project Manager & Superintendent)
Owner: E.B. Simmonds Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Cost: $5,500,000
Size: 31,530 SF
Treviso Bay PGA Clubhouse (2008), Naples, FL
(Estimator)
Owner: VK Development, LLC
Cost: $15,100,000
Size: 59,000 SF
South Regional Library (2008), Naples, FL
(Project Manager)
Owner: Collier County
Cost: $5,938,500
Size: 30,000 SF, New Library
Germain BMW (2007), Naples, FL
(Field Project Manager)
Owner: Germain Real Estate, LLC
Cost: $6,100,000
Size: 41,139 SF, New car showroom and service bays
Projects completed as Estimator/Project Manager with DeAngelis Diamond, Continued:
Residence at Coconut Point (2006), Estero, FL
(Estimator)
Owner: Kosene & Kosene Development, Inc.
Cost: $72,000,000
Size: 289 Units & clubhouse
Riverside Bank Corporate Office Building (2004), Cape Coral, FL
(Estimator & Project Manager)
Owner: Riverside Banks of the Gulf Coast
Cost: $3,064,000
Size: 15,932 SF
Riverside Bank (2003), Venice, FL
(Estimator & Project Manager)
Owner: Riverside Banks of the Gulf Coast
Cost: $895,000
Size: 4,177 SF
Lighthouse Bay Condominiums (2002-2003), Bonita Bay, FL
(Field Project Manager)
Owner: The Wallace Company
Cost: $32,000,000
Size: 674,000 SF, 72 buildings total, 348 Units
1996-2002 WITH BORAN, CRAIG, BARBER, ENGEL CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
(B.C.B.E.), NAPLES, FL
(ESTIMATOR, PROJECT MANAGER)
Projects completed as Estimator/Project Manager with B.C.B.E.:
Estancia (2000-2001), Naples, FL
(Field Project Manager)
Owner: The Lutgert Companies
Cost: $35,000,000
Size: 22 Story high rise condominium
Coconut Point Hyatt Regency Resort (1999-2000), Estero, FL
(Estimator for Specialty Restaurant and Tiki Bar only)
Owner: Hyatt Corporation & WCI Joint Venture
Cost: $300,000
Size: 5 star Resort Hotel consisting of a 20 story guestroom tower, six ballrooms, retail, two specialty restaurants and 3 swimming pools.
Projects completed as Estimator/Project Manager with B.C.B.E., continued:
Bay Front (1998-1999), Naples, FL
(Estimator & Project Manager)
Owner: The Stoneburner Companies
Cost: $30,000,000
Size: 156 units. Four condominium buildings consisting of three residential floors over a commercial level. Included two pre-cast parking structures.
Marriott Residence Inn (1997), Naples, FL
(Estimator & Project Manager)
Owner: CSM Lodging, LLC
Cost: $6,000,000
Size: 120 Suite Hotel consisting of two (2) 3-story guestroom buildings and a single story gatehouse.
Marbella (1996-1997), Naples, FL
(Estimator)
Owner: WCI Communities, Inc.
Cost: $30,000,000
Size: 22 story high rise condominium including assisted living wing.
1985-1996 WITH WHITING-TURNER, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
EXPERIENCE INCLUDED INSTITUTIONAL, INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROJECTS.
• Joined Whiting Turner as Project Engineer
• Promoted to Project Manager Level I in 1992
• Promoted to Project Manager Level II in 1994
Projects completed as Project Manager with Whiting-Turner:
Bloomingdales at Adventura Mall (1996), Adventura, FL
(Estimator & Project Manager)
Owner: Federated Department Stores, Inc.
Cost: $15,300,000
Size: A new three 3-story, 250,000 SF retail project with high end finishes.
Coastland Center Mall Renovation and Expansion (1995-1996), Naples, FL
(Estimator & Field Project Manager)
Owner: LaSalle Partners
Cost: $16,000,000
Size: Added three new precast parking garages which had storm retention vaults beneath. Expanded all site improvements including underground site utilities, site lighting, asphalt paving and striping, site signage, mall graphics, landscaping and irrigation.
Projects completed as Project Manager with Whiting-Turner, continued:
Sawgrass Mills Outlet Mall Phase II Expansion (1994-1995), Sunrise, FL
(Estimator & Project Manager)
Owner: The Mills Corporation
Cost: $7,500,000
Size: Served as the Tenant Relocation Scheduler using Microsoft projects for two months while waiting for the start of Coastland mall project. Added new mall connector link which extended Main Street to new Service Merchandise Store.
D.O.T./District 4 Materials Laboratory (1994), Davie, FL
(Estimator & Project Manager)
Owner: Florida Department of Transportation
Cost: $1,500,000
Size: A design/build project consisting of site development and a 19,000 SF office/lab facility.
Conversion from Sears to J C Penney (1994), Sawgrass Mills Outlet Mall, Sunrise, FL
(Project Manager)
Owner: The Mills Corporation
Cost: $1,600,000
Size: A complete interior demolition of existing finishes and tenant fit-up to J C Penney specification. 105,000 SF anchor store which is part of world’s largest outlet mall.
Central Receiving Facility (1993), Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant, FL
(Field Project Manager)
Owner: Florida Power & Light Company
Cost: $2,370,000
Size: This 38’ high 47,500 SF warehouse is a precast concrete structure. It was built around an existing slab on grade by installing a new pile-supported concrete grade beam around all four sides of the slab and new column pads at interior column locations. Completed two weeks ahead of schedule.
Projects completed as Project Engineer with Whiting-Turner:
Hurricane Andrew Building Repairs (1992), Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant, FL
Owner: Florida Power & Light Company
Cost: $2,641,000
Size: This project included extensive interior and exterior repairs to storm damaged buildings. Worked closely with FPL officials to make extensive repairs on eight buildings within 7 months under strict security as required by NRC standards.
The New Malcolm House Oceanfront Resort (1991), Hillsboro Beach, FL
Owner: The Hillsboro Club, Inc.
Cost: $3,460,000
Size: Demolished an existing 3-story structure and built new 3-story building containing 46 guest rooms, staff offices, main lobby, library and basement. Opened on time for Thanksgiving holiday guests who reserved their room’s months in advance.
Projects completed as Project Engineer with Whiting-Turner, Continued:
North Broward Resource Recovery Facility
South Broward Resource Recovery Facility (1990), Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Pompano Beach, FL
Owner: Broward County
Cost: $2,200,000 (combined)
Size: Whiting-Turner served as a Subcontractor to Rust Engineering. Scope of work included all architectural finished and specialty items.
West Pam Beach International Airport (1988), West Palm Beach International Airport, FL
Owner: U.S. Air
Cost: $75,000
Size: Tenant fit-up for U.S. Air, Piedmont, United and Braniff Airlines. Ticket counters and tarmac level support offices.
Cement Ship Uploader Foundation (1987), Port Everglades, FL
Owner: Continental Cement Company
Cost: $630,000
Size: Careful excavation was necessary to protect approximately 450’ of aging seawall and its supporting underground tie-backs which had to be exposed to install a massive concrete foundation for the heavy cement unloaded equipment.
Simulator Training Facility (1986) St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant
Owner: Florida Power & Light Company
Cost: $3,350,000
Size: A multi-purpose 2-story building including classrooms, offices, computer room and an exact replica of an actual on-site nuclear control room used for training and certifying control room operators.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS INCLUDE:
Estimating on Competitive Bids
• Invitation to bid - contact subcontractors
• Write scopes of work and issue bid packages
• Respond to pre-bid questions
• Quantity take-off and estimates
• Set-up computerized bid form
Preconstruction Services on Negotiated Work
• Preliminary budgets
• Preliminary schedules
• Phasing Diagrams
• Value Engineering Ideas
• Constructability Studies
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS, CONTINUED:
Project Administration
 Negotiate and issue subcontracts
 Procurement schedules
 Construction schedule updates
 Submittal logs
 Change order logs
 Request for information logs
 Insurance certificate tracking logs
 Notice of Owner Logs
 Contract document logs
 Monthly Owner’s Job Status Reports
 Run Weekly Progress Meetings
 Review of shop drawings
 Approval of subcontractors’ Invoices
 Preparation of Owner requisitions
 Set-up job cost Accounting and maintain monthly status reports to V.P.
 Initiate Punch lists and sign-offs
 As-builts and Assemble project close-put documents
Working knowledge of the following computer software:
• Microsoft “projects†for scheduling
• Timberline for estimating & Accounting
• Words
• Excel
• Expedition for project management
EDUCATION
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
B.S. in Building Construction, 1985
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITES
Attending church with my family
Camping
Bowling
REFERENCES
Personal and Professional upon request
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