Summary: Over fifteen year’s progressive and diverse construction experience with over seven years of project management.
Qualifications: Estimated, organized, managed, and completed projects in the General, Commercial, Healthcare, Educational, Pharmaceutical, Telecommunications, Fiber Optic Network Loops and HVAC Construction. Skilled in cross-scoping and purchasing of Subcontractors and Suppliers, interpreting Construction Documents and Specifications, preparing detailed Take-Offs and estimating, negotiating Bids and Change Orders, coordinating subcontractors and managing projects from Conceptual to Final. Knowledge of International and Florida Building Codes and OSHA Requirements.
EXPERIENCE
Chief Estimator / Project Manager, Cal Development, Inc., August 2008 – February, 2009
Prepared detailed estimates of construction costs based on drawings, specifications and sketches for Bank Build-Out’s, Renovations, Re-Location and New Build’s. Was successful in winning three (3) Small Contracts before the economic downturn forced the Company to scale back it’s staffing.
Chief Estimator / Project Manager, Bank Builders International, Inc., September 2007 - July, 2008
Reference: William M. Scott, Operations Manager, (954) 584-0363
Prepared detailed estimates of construction costs based on drawings, specifications and sketches for Bank Build-Out’s, Renovations, Re-Location and New Build’s. Was successful in winning a $2.5 M Contract before the economic downturn forced the Company to scale back it’s staffing.
Project Manager, Quest Contracting Services, Inc., August 2006 – August 2007.
Reference: Don Coleman, Senior Project Manager, (561) 222-1601 donaldmcoleman[at]gmail.com
Managed the Construction of a 39,000 S.F. Private School. C.O. on 8/15/07, Contract Scheduled C.O. Date was 9/5/07. Reviewed contractor’s claims and proposals for merit and accountability. Profit was double the original projection at Bid time.
Senior Cost Estimator, U.S. Cost, Inc., March 2004 – August 2006.
Reference: Noel Leon, Senior Cost Manager, (404) 399-7532 noel_leon_atlanta[at]hotmail.com
Reviewed and negotiated Contractor Change Orders for all 16 Divisions. Prepared detailed cost and budget reports, claims analyses and provided price negotiation support as required by the client. Prepared preliminary and final independent cost estimates for comparison with designer and contractor for PM/CM Team to establish negotiating position. Managed detailed and complex change order log for the $1.9 Billion Capital Improvement Program at the Miami International Airport. Played instrumental role in reviewing 1,400 backlogged change orders for reasons, justifications, and cost in a four month period.
Chief Estimator / Project Manager, TES of South Florida, Miami (A division of Air Management Systems Inc.), May 1999 to March 2004.
Reference: Marcos Campistrini, Plant Manager, (305) 903-6573 marcosmfh[at]bellsouth.net
Estimated, budgeted, and procured suppliers. Prepared and negotiated change orders. Assisted CAD department with interference and shop drawings. Specialized in taking over projects from project managers, which was about to be defaulted with big losses. Completed one contract on time with additional change orders amounting to $230,000.00. And completed two additional contracts with marginal profits.
Estimator, Semco Inc., April 1998 to May 1999
Estimated and Won the Hard Bid Contract for the Manufacture of Spiral Round and Oval HVAC Ductwork Systems for the largest Florida Department of Law Enforcement Complex with special emphasis on the Laboratory Fume Exhaust System incorporating Special Materials (Stainless Steel / Aluminum / Galvanized Steel). Prepared Change Orders and Detailed Take-Off to Build for Shop Manufacture.
Construction Coordinator, Comcast, West Palm Beach, March 1991 to March 1998
Assisted the Engineering Department with the planning of New Plant Construction as it related to the Cable, Telephone and Fiber Optic Loops (Redundant Internet Service). Estimated, Budgeted, Procured Suppliers, Coordinated Subcontractors, Supervised staff including superintendents. Maintained and Upgraded computerized estimating systems (Own in-house program). Work consisted of construction of Underground and Aerial Fiber Optic Cable Loops for Network Redundancy. Completed projects on time with minimal interruptions of existing active plant.
Owner/General Manager, S & S Supermarket, Trinidad, West Indies, March 1984 to June 1988
Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Canute Edd Spencer & Associates, Trinidad, West Indies, March 1978 to February 1984
Consulted with Clients, Architects, Engineers and Contractors to determine their budgets, priorities, and schedules. Prepared Bills of Quantities and Material / Construction Specifications for all 16 divisions. Inspected materials, procedures and installation for conformance to contract documents. Prepared and submitted Valuation of Works in Progress and Claims for Additional Work. Prepared and presented Quarterly Cost Projections. Complied, analyzed and presented Final Accounts upon completion of project. Projects included: Hospitals and Medical Facilities, Universities, Schools. Completed thirty-two Health Centers and two High Schools on time with minimal cost over-runs.
Estimator/Drafting Assistant, Surf-Line Engineering Inc., Trinidad, West Indies, September 1977 to March 1978
Construction Education:
Turner School of Construction Management, Project Management, 2005
I.T.T. Technical Institute, Basic Electronics / Telephone, 1991
Seneca College, Construction Cost Management, Associates Degree, 1990
John Donaldson Technical Institute, Quantity Surveying, Associates Degree, 1984
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