James M. Carson 33417 Wallace Way, Yucaipa, CA 92399
Home: (909) 790-3494 Mobile: (909) 963-8813 jimcarson[at]verizon.net
EXPERIENCED SPECIALTY TRADE ESTIMATOR - RESUME
Qualifications:
Employed as an Estimator for Masonry and Concrete Contractors
Self-Performing General Contractor – Planning, Design, Construction of Mountain Homes
20 years hands on Trade Experience in Concrete Foundations, Framing, and Finish
Responsible/Seasoned Detailed Self Starter – Estimate Work and Manage the Project
Residential, Commercial, and Public Works
Estimated Costs for: Foundations - Caissons, grade beams, stem walls, retaining walls, waterproofing, back drains, slab on grade, CIP and masonry walls/fences, block buildings, masonry veneers, architectural precast, monuments, PCC paving, Keystone walls, flatwork, framing, trim
Excavating, Forms, Rebar, Concrete, Framing, General Conditions, Sub-Trade Buyout Computer Literate: MS- Excel, Word, Outlook, Project – On Center Quick Bid, On Screen Takeoff
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
*Interfaced with architects, engineers, homeowners, purchasing agents, project managers
*Fielded inside sales calls, solicited new prospects, searched job postings, utilized plan rooms
*Read and interpreted all drawings, specifications, and bid addenda - Derived Project Scope
*Reviewed precise grading plans and soils reports for impact to quantity takeoff and constructability
*Performed pre-bid job walks, site takeoffs to confirm scope of work
*Quantified excavating, rebar, concrete, block, brick, stone, mortar, grout, metals, wood frame, trim
*Ascertained applicable production rates and calculated labor costs
*Evaluated sub-trade, equipment, and service vendor requirements
*Reviewed estimate with Supervisor - Adjusted margins for current market conditions, as necessary
*Developed project budgets – Assessed risks - Composed project bid proposals
*Participated in contract negotiation – Followed-up to secure contract award
*Reviewed sub-contractor proposals and general contractor contracts to confirm work scope
*Submitted plans and engineering to governing authority for approval, as necessary
*Purchased materials and enlisted vendor services in collaboration with job foremen
*Scheduled field activities - Coordinated distribution of labor resources
*Provided practical common sense directives and work scope to field, as necessary
*Confirmed sub-trade plan conformance and quality
*Processed change orders and monitored costs as jobs progressed
*Provided progress billing amounts to accounts receivable
*Conducted project closed out activities - Assured customer satisfaction
*Instructed team members in use of software, estimating methods and procedures
*Effectively communicated with prospects and customer base in order to further relationships
Employment History:
-10/15/07 to 2/6/09 - Maddox Concrete, Inc. 1141 Pomona Rd. Unit C, Corona, CA 92882
- Chief Estimator -
- 9/2006 to 10/13/2007 - The Masonry Group, 8188 Lincoln Ave Ste 100 Riverside, CA 92504
- Senior Residential and Commercial Estimator -
- 9/2003 to 9/2006 - Tidwell Enterprises Masonry, Lone Palm Ave, Modesto, CA 92003
- Lead Residential and Commercial Estimator -
- 1/2000 to 9/2003 - David Hall Masonry, 651 S. Stockton Ave, Ripon, CA 95366
- Residential and Commercial Estimator -
-10/1996 to 9/1999 - L.R. Hubbard Concrete Construction Company, San Diego, CA 92111
Concrete Form Carpenter - Commercial and Public Works - CalTrans Bridge Retrofit
- 11/1980 to 1/1996 - Jim Carson General Contractor, (Hands on) Arnold, CA 95223
Custom Builder CSL #431333 (inactive) - 35+ Mountain Homes completed plus remodels and additions
Education: BA Degree: Major - Speech Communication, Minor – English Composition
California State University, Stanislaus, Turlock, CA
References Available on Request
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