Sincere, hardworking, detail-oriented Chief Estimator experienced with projects in the commercial, light industrial and high-end residential markets. Expertise in Timberline Estimating, database programming and use of computers specific to the construction industry. Experience in building and managing an Estimating Department; automating processes within departments; and enabling the company to acquire more projects using their current resources with improved processes thereby improving the company’s bottom line.
CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATOR
Sincere, hardworking, detail-oriented Chief Estimator experienced with projects in the commercial, light industrial and high-end residential markets. Expertise in Timberline Estimating, database programming and use of computers specific to the construction industry. Experience in building and managing an Estimating Department; automating processes within departments; and enabling the company to acquire more projects using their current resources with improved processes thereby improving the company’s bottom line.
KEY SKILLS
 Estimating commercial, healthcare, light industrial and high-end residential projects
 Building and managing Estimating departments
 Training/development of new estimators
 Oversight of commercial construction projects
as well as industrial and high-end residential
 Timberline Estimating (Utilizing and programming)  Knowledge of FTP sites and webpage design
 Knowledge of Suretrak, Pro Log, Timberline PJ and Job Cost
 Pinpointing areas that need improvement and implementing solutions
 Bi-lingual in Spanish (however, not proficient)
PROFESSIONAL
ARD CONTRACTING, INC., Birmingham, AL May 2007 – Present
Chief Estimator
 Led and participated in estimating teams for a $60 million per year concrete specialty contractor/general contractor with 300+ employees.
 Projects ranging in size from $4 million to $21 million.
 Designed, programmed, implemented, and maintained Timberline database customized for the company and their particular needs, cutting estimating time by 40%.
 Designed and developed FTP site used to distribute drawings via the internet, reducing man-power, printing and shipping costs.
 Programmed and implemented a bid solicitation solution using Microsoft Outlook, allowing for simple real-time sharing of contacts throughout the company for both estimating and project management at substantial monetary savings over other solutions in the marketplace and cutting solicitation time by 50%.
 Trained employees in the use of all products and procedures, increasing overall effectiveness.
BRADFORD BUILDING COMPANY, Birmingham, AL October 2000 – May 2007
Chief Estimator
 Headed-up Residential Estimating for a company performing a volume of $30 million per year in commercial and residential projects with 70+ employees.
 Promoted to Chief Estimator responsible for providing needed oversight of both Commercial and as well as high-end Residential projects and to repair deficiencies in estimating process.
 Trained and managed a staff of 3-4 estimators, supervising the process from solicitation to hand-off including final review of all contracts prior to final commitment and hand-off to project managers.
 Oversaw estimates on projects with budgets ranging from $150,000 to $5 million, including negotiated and hard-bid work.
 Designed, programmed, and implemented Timberline database customized for this company’s needs.
 Designed, programmed and implemented bid solicitation solution in Microsoft Outlook improving overall effectiveness.
BRASFIELD AND GORRIE, LLC, Birmingham, AL 1999 – September 2000
Senior Estimator
 Estimated commercial, healthcare and industrial projects of various sizes for a $1.2 billion per year company.
 Led estimating teams while mentoring and trainer to other younger estimators.
DOSTER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Nashville, TN 1995 – 1999
Estimator
 Estimated commercial, light-industrial, automotive and healthcare projects for a $250 million per year company.
 Sole estimator in Division office doing $50 million/year volume performing projects ranging in size from $3 million to $17 million.
 Established computerized bid solicitation, interoffice email, and better utilization of estimating software.
 Served as IT Troubleshooter for employees’ computers and handling minor network problems.
MAXUS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Birmingham, AL 1993 – 1995
Assistant Project Manager
 Assisted in construction projects with budgets ranging from $300,000 to $10 million.
 Assisted in bid solicitation and estimating of commercial and retail work.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Auburn, AL 1989 – 1992
Bachelor of Science, Major in Building Science
Graduated Cum Laude
Cooperative Education – Brice Building Company (1989 – 1992)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA, Tuscaloosa, AL 1989 – 1992
Majored in Computer Based Management
Changed schools and major before completing degree
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