MANAGER –PURCHASING/ESTIMATING
Budgets & Cost Control / Contract Pricing & Negotiations / Cost Control / Vendor Relations / Scheduling
Profit Improvement / Project Management / Estimating / Quality Control / Compliance Standards
Directed and led successful implementation of large commercial and residential housing projects as well as custom residential retrofits. Administered estimating, purchasing, cost control, and operational functions in construction arena. Initiated and implemented solutions for reducing costs, increasing quality and project completion timelines. Managed $1MM residential and $25MM commercial budgets.
EDUCATION
Purdue University, BS, Building Construction and Contracting, 1991, Major GPA: 5.18/6.00
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Commercial Estimator
Ritchey Enterprises, Inc., Atlanta, GA (2009)
Performed cost estimating and bidding on various commercial projects for a general contractor. Bids won include the Crestwood Suites Hotel Remodel: $2 Million, Durham, NC, / Zaxby’s Restaurant: $800K, Brevard, NC.
Director of Purchasing and Estimating
Peachtree Residential Properties, 7380 McGinnis Ferry Road, Suwannee, GA 30027 (Sept 2002 - July 2008)
$125MM residential construction firm. Oversaw estimating and materials buying for construction of 250-300 semi-custom homes per year. Managed staff and negotiations with subcontractors and suppliers. Designed the database and structure for the QUEST estimating software. Key team member in implementation of Build-Pro scheduling software. Worked with senior management on product development, branding, and quality control. Worked closely with the customer design center and customers on delivering customization requests and new options.
Purchasing and Estimating Manager (West Region)
MaCar Homes, 11525 Park Woods Circle, Alpharetta, GA (Sept 1999 - Sept 2002)
$200MM residential construction company building 700 homes per year. Estimated projects and controlled costs. Negotiated pricing from vendors and subcontractors. Established economic models for new communities. Performed all estimating/purchasing for start-up divisions in other markets. A leader in the implementation of the Timberline estimating/accounting Software.
Purchasing Manager
Macauley Homes and Neighborhoods, Marietta, GA (Aug 1998 - Sept 1999)
$39MM residential construction company building 130 homes per year. Managed the purchasing department for a production/custom builder. Negotiated pricing with suppliers and contractors. Developed standard specifications, budgets, and customer option pricing for the homes.
Commercial Estimator
Hardin Construction Group, Inc., Tampa, FL (July 1997 - July 1998)
Performed cost estimating on various large commercial projects for a $1 billion general contractor. Worked with owners and architects on value engineering, specifications, alternates, and other major aspects of project development. Several projects include the Waverly Condominiums: $25 Million, 19 Story 237,600 SF, Luxury Condominiums in Tampa, FL, Park and Place/Office Building: $9 Million, 127,000 SF, 4 story office building, Tampa, FL.
Purchasing Manager
Torrey Homes (DR Horton), Smyrna, GA (April 1994 - Sept 1997)
$180MM residential construction company building 900 homes per year. During the time at Torrey, I was promoted from Estimator to Sr. Estimator, and then to Purchasing Manager. Managed a large staff. Collaborated with the Architecture and Marketing Departments on product line development, market analysis, specifications and price point requirements. Work with the Construction Department on solving construction, design, purchase order, and subcontractor issues. Key player in the JD Edwards software conversion team during the buyout from DR Horton. As new divisions were started in other markets, I set up the estimating, purchasing systems of those branches.
Commercial Estimator
A & C Construction Company, Evansville, IN (June 1991 - December 1993)
Estimated and bid all projects for light commercial general contractor
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