With over 30 years of experience handling a broad array of complex construction efforts—providing innovative approaches in Project Management, bidding and estimating, conducting favorable negotiations with subcontractors, and securing lucrative engagements with numerous large-scale clients throughout Southeast Florida—I am now looking to join a company such as yours as Senior Project Manager / Preconstruction Manager. Having succeeded driving continual business expansion, coordinating and estimating widely varied projects, and directing ground up creation of startup estimating business, I know I can generate outstanding results for your company.
I have thrived in the past as General Building Contractor, Senior Project Manager, Director of Preconstruction, Chief Estimator, Senior Program Estimator, and Owner.
Some highlights from my career include:
• Securing profitable business engagement providing estimates for Miami International Airport and Miami Intermodal Center.
• Leading successful attainment of $79M design build of South Dade Senior High School.
• Preparing design build estimates for widely varied projects largest being $150M.
• Uncovering $2.5M in unbilled back charges when assigned as Change Order Management.
• Managing all aspects—conceptual, schematic, design, budget, and project control—of operations worth over $500M.
• Earning 2005 Award of Merit in Southeast Construction (ENR).
I am equipped with ideal experience from extensive involvement expertly handling all aspects of project management, estimating, bidding, negotiating with subcontractors, and securing a multitude of profitable engagements. For a more detailed presentation of my skills and background, please review the enclosed resume and feel free to contact me at a suitable time. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Hiring me for either role as project manager or estimator, your company will get the “full package”,
An experienced builder who can estimate, bid and manage a project from conception to completion.
Sincerely,
Henry Whidden
HENRY WHIDDEN-CPE
Certified Professional Estimator
Project Manager / Preconstruction Manager
Highly motivated Construction Professional with over 40 years of experience guiding complex, large-scale construction projects to successful completion—on time and within budget—providing expertise handling of project management, conceptual estimating, bidding, design management, schematics, and creating and delivering winning proposals. Visionary troubleshooter and team leader, driven to identify and remove inefficiencies impeding total operational success. Proficient evaluating subcontractor proposals, conducting favorable contract negotiations, and managing subcontractor output.
Project Management • Engineering Estimates • Construction Management • Estimating & Bidding • Business Development • Conceptual & Detailed Estimates • Subcontractor Negotiations • Purchasing • Change Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL ESTIMATING SOLUTIONS, Davie, Florida • 2007- Present
Startup operation handling takeoff and baseline estimates for general contractors and sub contractors from numerous trades, sales and support for digital takeoff software and per diem bid team support for major projects.
Owner & Director of Preconstruction: Directed ground up creation of estimating department, establishing estimating procedures, selling and implementing estimating software and digital solutions, developing scopes of work for 16 divisions, and training junior estimators to handle quantity takeoffs and develop scopes of work for 16 divisions.
• Secured profitable business engagement providing estimates and estimating department support Odebrecht and Tower/OHL for Miami International Airport, Miami Intermodal Center, Orangeline Extension. Estimating Support for The Weitz Company. Spec Ops LLC, Total Quality Construction Services, Division Nine Interiors, Coastal Masonry, BCM Construction Management, US Cost and MCO Construction.
• Prepared and Directed the Hard Bid effort in the amount of $400 million of varied public and military sector for The Weitz Company.
Pavarini Construction, Fort Lauderdale, FL • 2003-2007
Senior Preconstruction Manager: Led broad array of preconstruction efforts, including delivering detailed estimates and bids for public schools, high-rise residential and high value projects on time and under budget, generating innovative designs, delivering effective proposals, maintaining continual communication with subcontractors, conducting expert negotiations, and preparing scopes of work for 16 divisions.
• Uncovered $2.5M in unbilled back charges and Change Orders.
• Supported data compilation for $12M DRB resolution.
• Earned 2005 Award of Merit in Southeast Construction (ENR).
• Project Manager for the University of Miami School of Music Technology Center
• Awarded ABC Excellence in Construction-UM School of Music & Technology
• Led successful attainment of $80M design build of South Dade Senior High School.
• Prepared design build estimates for widely varied projects totaling nearly $150M.
• Prepared estimates and coordinated nearly $300M worth of construction projects.
• Prepared Sitework Estimates and scopes of work for all projects.
Centerline Commercial, Coral Springs, FL • 2001-2003
Chief Estimator / Project Manager: Prepared bids for varied projects, including, medical clinics, parks, roadway improvement projects, multi-family and commercial endeavors. Distributed invitations to bid and bid packages, evaluated subcontractor proposals, prepared bid documents, and managed senior and junior estimators. Negotiated with subcontractors, and prepared scopes of work and proposals.
• Managed all aspects—conceptual, schematic, design, budget, and project control—of operations worth over $15M.
• Project Manager for various Public Projects and completion of Medical Tenant Build Out.
URS (O’Brien Kreitzberg), Fort Lauderdale International Airport, Hollywood, FL • 1998-2001
Senior Program Estimator: Conducted expert review of scope quantities and pricing for estimates across 16 divisions, as well as proposed changes, and verified payment request quantities. Generated conceptual, schematic, and detailed estimates for variety of commercial projects. Prepared all Sitework related estimates and change order review including $80 Mil Access Roadways Project
Additional experience includes Senior Estimator/ Project Manager , Pompano Beach, FL • 1995-1998, Senior Project Manager / Estimator, Rich Company, Fresno, CA • 1992-1995, General Building Contractor, Henry Whidden Construction, Santa Barbara, CA • 1979-1992, Project Manager / Estimator, Yankee Atomic Electric, Environmental Services, Marlboro, MA 1977 -1979
EDUCATION
Associate of Science in Environmental Science (1977)
Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, MA
State Requirements for Educational Facilities-Florida Building Code 423
West Palm Beach, FL
SOFTWARE
Meridian Prolog • Sage Timberline • MC2 – ICE 2000
On Center On Screen Takeoff • WinEst Pro • Planswift • Microsoft Office Suite
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Professional Estimators-Certified Professional Estimator
Certification Chairperson, Authored Sitework Exam for Certification
Contractors Association of South Florida
Matt Blackburn – VP – Weitz - 561-687-4829
Jim Farrell- VP- Pavarini- 954-903-3700
Jim Rasche-Pres.- Spec Ops LLC – 954-474-0775
Aziz Soliman – Pres – Teknix USA – 561-601-3999
Patrick Pedigo – PM – US Cost – 305-510-3733
Chuck Frost – VP- Division Nine- 954-345-1602
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