Ward L. Thompson
Construction Services Professional
Acknowledged as having established a broad based industry background specializing in buildings, civil work and special projects. Most recently employed by a Fortune 100 Company continually ranked as one of America’s best places to work. Highly effective communicator with a track record of building trust and compatibility amongst team members. Possessing firsthand knowledge of construction methods, techniques and applications as a result of extensive field experience.
Core Competencies
Areas of Expertise
Construction Estimating:
• Generated and developed accurate, detailed multimillion dollar construction estimates for hard bid and preconstruction projects using available design drawings and specifications
• Researched, evaluated and discussed bid strategies, concerns and advantages with Operations and Management by providing risk analysis and value engineering
• Solicited and evaluated subcontractor pricing and trade scopes to ensure complete coverage and the best value by including means and methods required for the construction of buildings and civil projects
• Quantity takeoff of drawings to determine labor, cost of materials and schedule durations required to complete all work activities
• Organized and maintained spreadsheets for tracking Subcontractor pricing trends including labor and material rates to stay current with local markets
• Continually expanded my role and demonstrated the highest level of responsibility taking on bigger challenges and more complex projects
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Client / Staff Communications:
• Successfully developed and fostered mutually beneficial relationships with Architects, Owners, Engineers, Clients and the Subcontracting community
• Obtained, reviewed, distributed all critical documents for all projects keeping the required parties continuously informed
• Used logic and reasoning to determine alternative design solutions, understanding how revising existing systems impact the project
• Analyze incoming data and information to break down into separate meaningful parts
• Demonstrated extensive knowledge and training in MS Office products Word, Excel and Outlook in addition to using the Office 2007 and Vista Operating System during 2009 to streamline the communication process
• Received, viewed and sent documents using: TIFF, DWG, CAD & PDF formats further expanding my capacity to be on the cutting edge of document control
Proven Leadership:
• Successfully delegated assignments to staff ensuring clear expectations resulting in accurate work being completed on time
• Initiated and developed quality, lasting relationships commanding respect from others resulting in increased mutual trust and benefit
• Demonstrated the critical importance of being a team leader by 12 years of growing effectiveness supervising multiple construction crews on one job site
• Initiated and improved the standard for post-bid customer relations with subcontractors
Building Experience:
Expertly managed scheduling of all trades for 12 years as working superintendent. Breadth of knowledge and construction abilities includes the following:
• Supervised the installation of underground utility work including water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer
• Constructed concrete abutments with reinforcing steel, erected bridges designed to widen roads and replace existing structures using pre and post-tensioned girders
• Layout, construct and complete concrete tilt up structures of 40,000 square feet and up
• Oversaw the construction of multi level post tensioned parking garages
• Directed and performed the construction of red iron structures including posts, beams and metal decking
• Effectively managed projects ensuring strict adherence to all safety regulations
Career Progression
PCL Construction Services, Inc. Bellevue, WA
Cost Estimator 2/07 thru 10/09
A.R.H. and Associates Kent, WA
Cost Estimator & Project Manager 7/03 thru 2/07
C. A. Carey Corporation Issaquah, WA
Project Superintendent 8/85 thru 9/02
Education:
2 years of classes at City University and Bellevue Community College, including liberal arts and business math courses.
Volunteer Experience:
Summer ’02 trip to Guatemala to build homes for Ixil Indians.
Summer ’00 trip to the Philippines to build medical clinic.
Summer ’98 trip to Venezuela to build church.
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