SUMMARY
An experienced Construction Manager, with drafting, estimating, purchasing, budgeting, scheduling, field supervision, land development, and project management experience.
• Analytical
• Innovative
• Computer proficient
• Customer oriented
CAREER HISTORY
Contract Computer research and spreadsheets Collabra (a Hewlett Packard contractor) 2008
Contract Estimating, Computer Consulting Self-employed. 1985- 1996, & current
• Performed materials take off on a contract basis for various commercial projects for sub-contractors including stucco, painting / wall covering, underground pipeline and excavation.
• Developed accounting and progress payment software, and trained operators. Drew custom plans for 8 homes.
Purchasing Department
Sovereign Homes of Colorado Broomfield, Co 2006 – 2007
• Solicited bids, prepared contracts, priced options, managed change orders and prepared line items for purchase orders for six multi-family projects ( one man department )
o 3 building, 26 unit luxury condominiums with semi-custom penthouses
o Two projects with 10 buildings of 2 to 3 story, 15 to 21 unit condominiums with parking structures including landscaping, club house, and land improvements.
o Three projects of 5 plexes, 4 unit townhome, and 6 single family home plans.
Purchasing Agent II
Neumann Homes of Colorado Greenwood Village, Co 2004 - 2005
• Re-bid 90 6-plex, cluster and single family plans in 4 communities with all options for excavation, foundation, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, and others resulting in increased accuracy and cost savings from 5% to 30%.
Estimator
Richmond American Homes, Northern Colorado Division, Longmont, Co 2002-2003
• Streamlined custom change order process for quicker turn around and more satisfied customers, fewer construction delays, more consistent pricing.
• Increased the accuracy of lumber takeoffs resulting in fewer delays and less waste.
Purchasing Manager
Writer Homes, Northern Colorado (now Standard Pacific) Loveland, Co 1998 - 2002
• Bought out townhome land development, and buildings, with club house and pool, prepared budget, and secured utility service agreements, for increased sales.
• Hired and trained additional purchasing agents to increase subdivisions to five.
• Increased pool of subcontractors, tightened up specifications and subcontracts to triple number of units built.
• Implemented computerized purchase order system using JD Edwards job costing resulting in more accurate budgeting and timely payments.
• By special assignment, filled in for superintendent to complete Model Homes in time for a scheduled realtor open house and party.
Construction Coordinator
CBA Development / Mountain Vista Builders, Inc. Fort Collins, Co 1993 - 1997
• Developed a project budget and completed subcontracts before construction began resulting in accurate profit realization.
• Selected software, and prepared MS Project construction schedules leading to improved control of subcontractor performance and elimination of delays.
• Assisted the Company President in finding and re-platting in-fill lots resulting in more land availability.
• Developed new house plans to fit lot sizes and Architectural Control Committee requirements and meet need for more diverse product mix in six different subdivisions resulting in more units sold.
• For a brief period replaced superintendent and continued to perform contracting and scheduling for all subdivisions resulting in timely construction completion.
EDUCATION
Masters Degree: Construction Management, Colorado State University, Fort Collins Course work in estimating, scheduling, engineering, engineering in public policy, real estate, business, economics, house design, drafting, mechanical systems for buildings, etc
Engineer Officer Advanced Course, U.S. Army Engineer School, Fort Leonard Wood
Course work in flexible pavement design, soils, drainage, concrete, horizontal and vertical curves, roads, bridge design and construction , estimating, scheduling, and utilities.
Construction Draftsman Course - U.S. Army Engineer School Fort Belvoir VA.
Coursework in construction blueprints, road profiles and cross-sections, timber, steel and reinforced concrete construction drawings. Honor Graduate.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Engineer Major US Army Reserve, as Engineer Exercise Team Leader, Construction Company Commander, Group Civil Engineer, Battalion Construction Officer, Earthmoving Platoon Leader, supervised airfield runway extension, check dam, and ball field leveling and other projects within schedule and budget, involving direct supervision and coordinating consultants. Prepared project plans, met with clients, estimated, scheduled, inspected, made progress reports, and assigned resources to more than 70 public sector building projects.
Estimator - Hahn Construction 1985 Prepared earthwork and underground pipeline quantity takeoffs, developed Lotus spreadsheets for wet utilities, assisted owner in estimating, located utilities on Marriot and Holiday Inn construction sites prior to installation of waterlines, represented owner at bid openings.
Facility manager - co-owner - Moroni Books - part-time 2003- current Negotiated lease, moved bookstore to new location, completed tenant finish, created new point of purchase and inventory system resulting in 54% sales increase in one year.
Volunteer service: Community Affairs Committee of Northern Colorado Home Builders, Parent Advisory Board, Poudre School District, Precinct Committeeman, Larimer County, Adult Leadership Boy Scouts of America.
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