Benjamin Calvin
323 South Lincoln Avenue
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 896?8870 or (630) 251-1804 (cell)
bencalvin[at]sbcglobal.net
PROFILE
Experienced Estimator and Project Controls Engineer with proven ability in project leadership, scheduling, estimating, procurement, contract administration, negotiation of claims and changes, and related construction management tasks.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Project Management, Conceptual and Detailed Estimating, Scheduling, Project Controls, Problem Solving, Contract Administration, Change Logs. Experience in use of computer software such as AspenIcarus K Base, Primavera Project Manager 6.0, Suretark, Excel, MS Word, MS Access, MS Project, Power Point, etc.
EXPERIENCE
CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON, Plainfield, IL 2007 to 2009
$6B specialty engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company providing services to customers in the energy and natural resource industries.
Senior Project Controls Specialist
Perform scheduling and cost control for large EPC contracts for international projects in LNG, LPG, Cryogenic and Nuclear Power, using Primavera P6 and MS Access software. Participated in Risk Management processes, Value Engineering, and mentoring of junior engineers. Subject Matter Expert (SME) for scheduling for Plate Structures segment of this multi billion-dollar annual volume company.
· Succeeded in providing schedule and cost analysis and guidance for senior management to keep projects on schedule and within budgets.
· Grew project from $850MM to $1.2B by analyzing project scope and schedules and priced change orders.
CONSULTING/CONTRACT ASSIGNMENTS 2004 to 2006
Provided estimating and scheduling services on assignments for clients in the industrial and transportation sectors in the Chicago area. Prepared detailed schedules using P3 and P3ec. Performed all levels of estimating including capital appropriation grade utilizing Aspen Icarus K Base and published cost guides.
Scheduling Engineer through Construction Cost Systems (2006)
· Analyzed estimates and reviewed contractor prepared schedules for compliance with contract documents for Illinois Tollway Authority in 18.5 billion dollar expansion, including I-355 extension. Used Primavera 5.0.
Senior Estimator through Entegee, Inc. at Fluor (2005 – 2006)
· Performed estimating at conceptual, preliminary, detailed and control phases. Majority of estimating performed using Aspen Icarus Kbase software.
· Assisted in establishment of cost reporting system.
Senior Estimator and Cost Engineer at Faithful & Gould (2004 – 2005)
· Performed conceptual, preliminary and detailed estimates and estimate validation studies for projects aggregating $75 million dollars.
· Used Risk Analysis techniques to establish project contingencies and risk mitigation plans.
· Established estimating database for use in future estimating work.
· Performed cost reporting for thirty-six projects at BP Whiting Refinery
AMBITECH ENGINEERING CORP, Downers Grove, IL May 1992 to May 2004
$145 MM single-source organization that provides fast track, turnkey engineering, design, procurement, project management and construction management services.
Senior Estimator & Project Scheduler
Performed conceptual and capital appropriation grade estimating for process and industrial projects for this Engineering News Record top 400 A/E firm. Prepared detailed schedules for engineering, procurement and construction phases.
· Prepared hard money bids for turnkey and design-construct projects.
· Reviewed and approved estimates prepared by estimating staff working under my direction.
· Managed installation and training for computer based systems such as Icarus Project Manager and Primavera P3(e)
· Clients included: ExxonMobil, Citgo, Premcor, ConocoPhillips, Total Petroleum, Flint Hills Resources, AkzoNobel, Stepan, Equistar, Criterion Catalyst, Crossfield Chemicals, Dupont, Abbott Laboratories, Unilever.
ASHLEY CAPITAL, INC., Chicago IL August 1990 to August 1991
Privately held company that invests in, develops, and redevelops industrial and commercial real estate throughout the eastern half of the US.
Project Manager
Responsible for construction operations for industrial properties in Northern Illinois and Wisconsin, including preacquisition inspections and preparation of cost to cure estimates; selection and coordination of Architects, Engineers, and Contractors. Planning, budgeting, and supervision of construction for capital improvement and operations and maintenance programs.
· Completed all projects on time and within budgets.
· Handled construction loan inspections with lenders.
MAT ASSOCIATES, Chicago, IL May 1988 to June 1990
National Hotel Developer.
Assistant Project Director
Second in charge for Owner on $135MM complete reconstruction of historic 847 room Intercontinental Hotel on Chicago's Magnificent Mile. Performed full range of project management functions, with emphasis on scheduling, cost reporting, claims and changes.
· Successfully resolved over three hundred change proposals aggregating over $15MM.
· Project finished within schedule and budget despite massive changes to program brought about by sale of Intercontinental to new overseas ownership.
J.A. JONES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Washington D.C. November 1980 to April 1988
Now Turner Construction Company, J.A. Jones built skyscrapers and other commercial and governmental buildings for customers worldwide.
Successively increasing responsibilities as Project Engineer, Superintendent, Engineering Group Manager, Project Coordinator, Assistant Project Manager, and Project Manager in commercial and industrial markets.
· Provided legal, scheduling, cost quantification, and related work in large claims.
· Served as lead scheduler for multi project engineering group.
· Established and trained scheduling group for PC based CPM, DBMS, and cost reporting.
· Earned consistently high profits and incentive fees for most profitable division in this multinational organization.
· Received Award as Employee Making Greatest Contribution to Quality Improvement in 1984.
PRIOR BUILDING TRADE EXPERIENCE 1968 to 1980
Superintendent for general contractors. Craft experience as carpenter in heavy and hi?rise construction. Successive positions as apprentice, journeyman, foreman, concrete superintendent and general superintendent in commercial and industrial projects. Worked summers during High School and College as Laborer and Carpenter apprentice.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
GEORGE MASON COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, Fairfax VA 1968 to 1971
Pre-Law and Business studies
WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Aurora IL 1993
Mathematics Courses, 4.0 Average
Ø On-going Professional level seminar courses in CPM Scheduling, Computer Applications, Contract Law, Claims, Safety, and Finance
Ø Seminar leader and instructor in CPM Scheduling, Claims and Changes, and Contracts for J.A. Jones and Ambitech
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS and DISTINCTIONS
Member Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International
Former member of Society of Professional Estimators
National Merit Scholar
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