A challenging senior estimator position with a growing and dynamic company. Solid work environment providing opportunities for continued development of estimating, conceptual budget and BIM software skills.
STEVEN D. BAKLEY
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:
Estimating Activities –
§ Performed lead estimator activities on numerous large scale ground-up projects
including detailed concrete estimates for mid-rise, high-rise and tilt-wall projects.
§ Prepared bid packages and developed scope-of-work lists for subcontractors to
follow.
§ Prepared bidforms, fielded questions from subcontractors and analyzed quotes.
§ Selected subcontractors for bid proposals and coordinated distribution of plans and
specifications.
§ Prepared quantity take-offs and assisted with Design Development pricing.
§ Coordinated bid-day activities.
§ Wrote contracts, negotiated with subcontractors and participated in project buy-out.
§ Experience working with Construction Management as well as Hard Bid work.
§ Prepared conceptual quantity and material budgets for mid-rise and high-rise
construction.
§ Created an integrated Budget, Bid Form and Bid Tab program as well as a Conceptual
Data Base Program for commercial and residential use.
Field Supervision/Project Management –
§ Assisted with as well as being directly responsible for organizing daily work activities
for ground-up school and hospital facilities.
§ Assisted with the development and tracking of project schedules.
§ Assisted with as well as being directly responsible for field decisions and subcontractor
coordination.
§ Monitored quality control, site safety and schedule issues.
§ Prepared meeting minutes and participated in weekly meetings between architects
and owner’s representatives.
§ Updated and tracked information in the Safety Log Book.
Administrative/Field Engineering –
§ Responsible for the accurate and timely review of project submittals and shop drawings.
§ Monitored delivery times and shop production progress in order to maintain project
schedule.
§ Participated in project coordination and development with owner representatives,
architects and subcontractors.
§ Developed and tracked punch-list completion and contract close-out documents.
§ Assisted senior field engineer in all aspects of establishment and maintenance of line
and grade for ten story office building and parking garage.
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Purchasing Activities –
§ Reviewed neighborhood budgets for accuracy; monitored and reported monthly variances; resolved variances/errors with accounting and sales.
§ Provided field support by investigating and resolving architectural and estimating issues.
§ Conducted cost/benefit analysis to compare pricing and material usage as well as identify
cost saving opportunities.
§ Researched and resolved subcontractor/vendor purchase order payment issues.
§ Tracked the distribution of all plans to field and office personnel, subcontractors, vendors and engineers; provided “red-line†updates.
§ Performed take-offs for townhome construction.
§ Interviewed subcontractors and negotiated prices for work to be performed.
WORK HISTORY:
Consultant & Owner • Jan 2006 to Present
PreCon Services • Ferris, Texas
Started consulting business performing estimating and quantity take-off services for various
developers and contractors.
Estimator • April 2005 to November 2008
Fairfield Development • Grand Prairie, Texas
Prepared conceptual estimates for mid-rise and high-rise residential construction as well as
stick frame apartments.
Assistant Purchasing Manager • Fox & Jacobs • April 2002 to April 2005
Estimator • City Homes • August 2001 to April 2002
Centex Homes • Dallas, Texas
Performed various purchasing and estimating duties as well as maintained TOMS database.
Estimator • Nov 2000 to May 2001
Hill & Wilkinson, Limited • Plano, Texas
Prepared hard bid and negotiated estimates.
Estimator, Office Engineer, Asst. Field Engineer, Asst. Superintendent • Jun 1997 to Nov 2000
Charter Builders Inc. • Dallas, Texas
Performed many of the duties and responsibilities involved in construction.
Estimator • 1995 to 1997
James R. Thompson, Inc. • Dallas, Texas
Coordinated and assisted project managers with estimating activities.
Project/Office Engineer • 1994 to 1995
Irmscher Construction • Ft. Wayne, Indiana
Coordinated and supervised the activities of construction projects.
STEVEN D. BAKLEY
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EDUCATION:
Masters of Architecture May 1994
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Thesis Topic: Design and Feasibility Study of an Active Adult Retirement Community
Emphasis: Construction Engineering
Bachelor of Business Administration December 1988
Iowa State University, Ames Iowa
Major: Marketing
COMPUTER SKILLS: Microsoft Suite, On Screen Takeoff, Timberline, Sketch-Up, RS Means, Quick Bid
* Commercial Construction *
SELECTED PROJECTS:
Job Description Type Amount $
Air Force Housing CM Varies by Unit
Citiplace II CB 105 Million
The Austonian CB 200 Million
Hollywood & Vine CB Quantity Takeoff
Addison Towers CB 28 Million
Marina View CB 67 Million
Houston Memorial CB 64 Million
Two Alliance Center CB Quantity Takeoff
Three Oaks Maintenance Facility CB Quantity Takeoff
Cameron House CB Quantity Takeoff
Victory F & H CM 50 Million
Pepperidge Farms CM 54 Million
Baileys Crossing CM 64 Million
Foley’s (4 Each) HB 6-12 Million
Midlothian High School CM 15-20 Million
Midlothian #5 Elementary CM 10-15 Million
Denton Middle School CM 17 Million
Carrollton-Farmers Branch H.S. CM 32 Million
Waxahachie 9th Grade Academy CM 10-15 Million
Waxahachie Marvin Elementary CM 10-15 Million
Weatherford High School CM 44 Million
Irving Warehouse & Office Building HB 5-10 Million
David Daniels Elementary Grand Prairie HB 5-10 Million
St. Andrews United Methodist Church, Plano CB 16 Million
Waco ISD Stadium HB 15-20 Million
Tilt-wall Panel Warehouse (4 Each) HB 1-6 Million
Washington Mutual Bank (3 Each) HB 1.5 Million
CB = Conceptual Bid CM = Construction Management HB = Hard Bid
REFERENCES: Available upon request
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