A permanent, challenging position with a stable firm that also offers growth (professional and personal) potential. I will relocate and/or travel as required.
Background:
Varied background in many phases of construction, management and business, in both the public and private sectors. Proficient with project scheduling; budget creation and control, proposal preparation; contract negotiation and management; personnel management, and cost control. Proficient with take-off / project management programs, including:
 Agtek
 HardBid/HardDollar
 Timberline
 HCSS
 Paydirt
 Bid2Win
Experience:
JRD Grading & Paving, LLC (Estimator/Partner) 2/2006 – 11/2008, Mesa, AZ
Identify projects to bid, acquire plans and specs, perform quantity take-offs for mass grading and fine grading; trench excavation and backfill; concrete structures, flatwork and curbs; PCCP and asphalt paving; and wet utilities; contact vendors and suppliers for material and equipment costs; establish labor costs and production rates to compile proposals; negotiate contracts; purchase materials; schedule crews; direct work; negotiate change orders and contract adds; etceteras for pavement projects; municipal and private street projects and commercial, residential and site development projects. Projects 60% commercial, 30% government (municipal & state), 10% private. Project range: commercial $150,000 to $350,000; government $1,500,000 to $3,000,000; private $6,000 to $18,000.
JFK Grading and Paving, Inc. (Estimator/Project Manager) 9/2003 – 2/2006, Phoenix, AZ
Identify projects to bid, acquire plans and specs, perform quantity take-offs for mass grading and fine grading; trench excavation and backfill; concrete structures, flatwork and curbs; PCCP and asphalt paving; and wet utilities; contact vendors and suppliers for material and equipment costs; establish labor costs and production rates to compile proposals; negotiate contracts; purchase materials; schedule crews; direct work; negotiate change orders and contract adds; etceteras for pavement projects; municipal and private street projects and commercial, residential and site development projects. Projects 50% commercial, 30% government (municipal & state), 20% private. Project range: commercial $250,000 to $450,000; government $750,000 to $1,500,000; private $6,000 to $18,000.
Sunland Asphalt (Estimator / Project Manager) 9/2000 – 9/2003, Henderson, NV (9/2000 – 4/2002); Tucson & Phoenix, AZ (4/2002 – 9/2003)
Perform quantity take-offs for mass grading and fine grading; trench excavation and backfill; concrete structures, flatwork and curbs; PCCP and asphalt paving; contact vendors and suppliers for material and equipment costs; establish labor costs and production rates; negotiate contracts; purchase materials; schedule crews; direct work; negotiate change orders and contract adds; etceteras for major highway pavement projects; municipal and private street projects and commercial, residential and site development projects. Projects 30% commercial, 50% government (municipal, county & state), 10% private. Project range: commercial $150,000 to $350,000; government $1,500,000 to $3,000,000 (maximum $23,000,000); private $6,000 to $18,000.
BBP Concrete Construction (Estimator / Project Manager) 7/1996 – 9/2000, Peoria, AZ
Perform quantity take-offs for mass grading and fine grading; concrete structures, freeway barrier walls; flatwork and curbs; PCCP paving; contact vendors and suppliers for material and equipment costs; establish labor costs and production rates; negotiate contracts; purchase materials; schedule crews; direct work; negotiate change orders and contract adds; etceteras for municipal, private, commercial, residential and site development projects. Projects range: commercial $250,000 to $550,000; government $350,000 to $1,800,000; residential $250,000 to $500,000; private $ 3,500 to $12,000.
Western Valley Landscape (Owner) 8/1989 – 7/1996, Chandler, AZ
Market business, perform quantity take-offs, compile proposals and submit, negotiate contracts, purchase materials, hire and schedule crews, etc for the installation of irrigation systems, plantings and hardscape in parkways, retention basins and model homes and office complexes.
City of Mesa, Arizona (Engineering Technician) 9/1976 – 8/1989
Developed and applied pavement maintenance and construction scheduling system for all City streets and paved areas; prepared quantity takeoffs for new construction; inspected streets construction, maintenance and repair projects; administered municipal landscape maintenance and installation contracts.
City of Avondale, Arizona (Director of Public Works) 4/1974 – 8/1976
Directed streets, water, sewer, public buildings, parks, etceteras maintenance and construction, prepared and controlled departmental budgets, acted as CETA (Comprehensive Employment and Training Act) co-coordinator, directed two improvement district projects (sewer, water, sidewalks and streets.
Education:
1996 – 1997 Central Arizona College – Computer Applications, Certificate
1979 – 1981 Arizona State University – Civil Eng/Bus Admin, (not completed)
1976 – 1979 Mesa Community College – Business Admin, Associate of Arts
Recent Projects:
ADOT: Emergency Overpass Repair, I-10 - Tucson, AZ [Repair damaged overpass (replace steel, form and dry shoot)]. $287,000
ADOT: Quiet Pavement IV – Phoenix, Tempe & Mesa, AZ [Spalls repair, bridge joint replacement (28), methacrylate application]. $1,840,000
ADOT: Emergency Bridge Repair - Bylas, AZ [Reconstruct portions of deck, replace joints (8)]. $395,500
(Negotiated Change Orders and Contract Adds, Managed and Directed Work)
CalTrans: I-5/I-8/I-15 – San Diego, CA [Spalls repair, bridge joint replacement (16), “pothole†repair, methacrylate application]. $448,000 (Negotiated Change Orders and Contract Adds, Managed and Directed Work)
NDOT: Spalls Repair, I-15/US 95/ I-515 - Las Vegas, NV [Repair spalls, surface cracking, replace deck areas, remove and replace deck joints]. $1,548,500 (Negotiated Change Orders and Contract Adds, Managed and Directed Work)
Port of Los Angeles: Pier Repairs - Long Beach, CA [Repair pilings, curbs and deck]. $186,550
Port of Los Angeles: Piers (2) Repair - Wilmington, CA [Repair pilings, curbs and decks]. $648,000 (Estimated and Prepared Proposals, Negotiated Change Orders and Contract Adds, Managed and Directed Work)
City of Gilbert, AZ: Gilbert/Mesa, AZ - Water/Sanitary Sewer/Storm Sewer construction ($1,868,000); Roadway demolition, excavation and installation of ½ mile each of 8†water main, 18†sanitary sewer and 36†storm drain. Project included taps for commercial development (Goddard School, Frazee Paint Store and Grease Monkey Oil Shop which were projects I also was doing for Newport Development [see below]), catch basins, new curb, gutter and sidewalk, replacement of roadways, etc. (Estimated and Prepared Proposals, Negotiated Contracts, Change Orders and Contract Adds, Managed and Directed Work)
Newport Development: Gilbert, AZ – Goddard School/Frazee Paint/ Grease Monkey ($247,440); Earthwork, pad construction, form & pour footings and pads, curbs, PCCP drives and asphalt pavement and drainage and wet utilities. (Estimated and Prepared Proposals, Negotiated Contracts, Change Orders and Contract Adds, Managed and Directed Work)
Exclusive Development: Scottsdale, AZ – Bank One (2) [bank buildings and lots] ($128,550 & $133,480); Mesa, AZ - Self Development School [pre-school] ($255,000); Gilbert, AZ - S/W Charter Bus [bus maintenance yard] ($445,500) [All projects included earthwork, pad construction, form & pour footings and pads, curbs, PCCP drives and asphalt pavement and drainage and wet utilities]. (Estimated and Prepared Proposals, Negotiated Contracts, Change Orders and Contract Adds, Managed and Directed Work)
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