Obtain a challenging and rewarding position as a Senior / Lead Estimator with opportunities for advancement and growth.
10740 New Boro Ave Las Vegas, NV 89144 702-286-9183 Klint2[at]cox.net
D. Klint Kimball – Senior Estimator / Department Manager
Technical Skills/Proficiencies
• History of thinking outside the box to maximize profitability while expanding the company’s market share.
• A self starter and proven manager with the ability to lead, inspire, and guide an Estimating Department, exercising independent judgment and discretion while maintaining company goals, core values, and implementing directives from executive level management.
• The ability to direct the selection, training, and professional development of staff while implementing work standards, policies, and procedures to maximize efficiency and accuracy.
• Strong reputation for fully understanding the clients' concept of construction while successfully meeting their project expectations
• Proficient in the utilization of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), OST (On Screen Takeoff), and scheduling with Suretrack.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, excelling in both personal and group settings.
• Fluent in Spanish (read, write, and speak).
• Earning the rank of an Eagle Scout taught me at an early age the value of setting goals and dedicating the time and energy necessary to achieve my goals.
Experience
2004-Present Danoski Clutts Building Group Las Vegas, NV
• ESTIMATING DEPARTMENT MANAGER / SENIOR ESTIMATOR
• Executive Committee member with Primary role as Senior Estimator for all projects and Manager overseeing the estimating department while acting as the Lead for Design Build projects. Primary duties include Lead Estimator and Pre-Construction Leader on projects ranging from tenant improvements (office, medical, retail, restaurant, aviation, and non profit) to ground up projects (public works, tilt up concrete, wood frame / stucco, structural steel, and masonry), including preparing conceptual budgets and hard bid estimates. Upon successful award, negotiate all subcontracts including price, scope, terms and conditions. Hard bid - 45% and Negotiated or Design Build - 55%. Responsible for department budget (monthly and annually), projections (monthly and annually), implementing policies, procedures, and developing optimal bid strategies. As the Estimating Department Manager and Senior Estimator, played major role in growing the company from only $1.2m in '05 to $24.9m in '08, with continued success through today.
1996-2004 INTERNATIONAL AVIATION TERMINALS Las Vegas, NV
• SW REGIONAL PROJECT MANAGER / COST ESTIMATOR
• Managed the day to day operations and construction management of new projects from project design and budget through construction on both ground up (concrete tilt and steel frame / masonry) buildings and subsequent tenant build outs. Worked with aviation related tenants (Airlines, US Postal Service, FedEx, UPS, and freight forwarding companies) to develop functional and fiscally responsible office / warehouse layouts to suit their individual needs.
1993-1996
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
• PACKAGE SORTER, BELT LEAD
• Worked my way through college sorting packages at a rate of 600+ per hour as they were offloaded from semi trucks to 19 different sort belts. Named employee of the month 03/95 with a record perfect sort for 3 months straight (0 miss-sorted in over 285,000 packages).
Education
• Current enrollment in the Certified Professional Estimator program with an anticipated certification by July 2010.
• University of Utah, Course Work - Spanish
• Brigham Young University Course Work - General Education
• AGC-ASPE Estimating Academy – 2008
• AGC-ASPE Estimating Academy – 2007
• AGC - Planning the Estimate
• AGC - Conceptual & Square Foot Estimating Using RS Means
• AGC - Advanced Contract Law
• AGC - Advanced Print Reading
• T&M Concepts - MS Excel - Advanced
• PCI - CPM Scheduling with Suretrak Project Manager
Professional Affiliations
• Secretary/Treasurer - American Society of Professional Estimators – Chapter #72
• Advisory Board Member - Northwest Career and Technical Academy of Engineering
• Member - Associated General Contractors of America
• Board Member - Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation (1997-2004)
Abbreviated Client / Project List
• OFFICE / MEDICAL BUILDINGS & TI’s – W.B.R. ER Expansion/Remodel, GB.com Law, Rehabilitation Associates, Dr. Richter- OBGYN, RLDS Holdings, Sullivan Real Estate, Tierra Development, NV Mutual Insurance, White Meany & Weatherall Law, TELUS Intl. Call Center, Transition Services, Ampro
• INDUSTRIAL / Public Works – S.S. TUG, Globe Ground, DHL, McCarran Consolidated Rental Car Facility Improvements (Dollar, Thrifty, Budget, Savemor, Payless, Advantage, Enterprise, & Advantage), Nitrex Metals, Doc Romeo Park, Raytheon, City of Las Vegas, Mesquite Police Headquarters
• GROUND UP – Canyon Ridge Country Club, Desert Highlands Animal Hospital, Desert Marketplace, Spencer Street Distribution Center, Pahrump Valley Junction, Tierra Rainbow Corporate Office and Retail Building 14, Green Valley Lutheran Church, Jesus Is Lord Christian Church, Faith Lutheran Church / School, SWA Crew Base, Air Cargo 3 LV, IAT Distribution Center, McCarran GSE, Air Cargo #2 Reno, Aliante Community Center
• RETAIL – Amore Fashions, Purcell Art, BTU News and Gifts, Nuance Retail, Landing Gear, Ross Dress for Less, Petco, TJ Maxx / Home Goods, Relay HDS, Marshall Rousso, Misura, Welcome to Las Vegas, Paradiso
• AVIATION RELATED – Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Airlines, Allegiant Airlines, America West /US Air, United Airlines, McCarran International Airport
• RESTAURANT – Wendy’s, California Pizza Kitchen, HMS Host Intl., Moe’s SW Grille, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, Starbucks, Burger King, TCBY, Cinnabon, Jose Cuervo/Blue Burrito, Freshens Smoothies, Corcoran’s Irish Pub, Baja Fresh, Great American Bagel
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