Looking for work after 25+ years with Kitchell Contractors
DAVID W.PAISLEY
7406 West Roma Avenue 623-846-3581(Home) Phoenix, AZ 85033 602-390-4265(cell) davidwpaisley[at]msn.com
Objective
Seeking a Senior Estimating position in which I can utilize the following business and people management skills that I have attained through my education and 37 years of progressive experience.
Customer Service
• Built and maintained business partnerships with subcontractors, suppliers, architects, designers, project owners and development companies.
• Participated in team planning, value engineering, and coordination of project activities with schedulers, subcontractors, architects, designers and clients.
Management / Employee Development
• Prepared and monitored estimates, budgets and presentations for upper management and marketing.
• Weekly reviewed all Kitchell commercial and residential projects, deadlines, future work and pending workloads with all managers, estimators and the estimating division head.
• Conducted staff training in estimating procedures for project engineers, interns, future project superintendents and project managers. Assisted with field communications and participated in leadership development and team building programs.
• Met estimate project deadlines within a set schedule and in compliance with all Kitchell guidelines, safety and quality standards.
Business Administration
• Prepared historical reports and analysis to track project cost.
• Monitor and review all jobs estimates, bid presentations, drawings and specifications; implementing changes, corrections, formatting, subcontractor coverage and math checks.
• Calculated general conditions and fees based on team size, job schedule and total cost. Reviewed all general conditions with the division head, project manger and superintendent.
• Set up programs, monitored and trained others in computer software applications.
Employment History
Kitchell Contractors Inc. / Kitchell Custom Homes
Phoenix, AZ
Manager of KCH Estimating: 12 / 2004 – 12 / 2009
Senior Project Estimator: 12 / 1997 – 12 / 2004
Project Estimator: 12 / 1993 – 12 / 1997
Most Recent Projects:
• Isla Mar Phase 1: Historical restoration + New Square footage, 33,000 SF, Santa Barbara California, 20.2 Million
• Beam Blossom Ranch: Santa Barbara California, 8.8 Million
• Oremus - Lindauer Residence: Scottsdale AZ, 11 Million
• VanDerWerf Residence: Scottsdale AZ, 4.2 Million
• McLeod Residence: Scottsdale AZ, 5.3 Million
• Huston – Warner Residence: Scottsdale AZ, 3.2 Million
Other Projects: Arizona, California, Hawaii and Nevada
Multiple Club Houses, Resorts, Town Homes, Condos, Custom homes, TI’s, Site development for DMD, Lyle Anderson, LPH and remodels up to 2 million.
Upon request, will supply an all other projects list.
Jon Kitchell Construction, Inc, Phoenix, AZ
4/84 to 12/93: Hired as an Assistant Project Manager.
In the spring of 1987 I became an estimator to do conceptual bidding & hard bidding against other contractors for new homes and remodels. Reviewed building costs with owners before signing of construction contracts. Worked with superintendents on job costing, scheduling, lead items, change orders and assisted with any construction problems. Overseen all job costing and adjustments to billing. Issued construction budget status reports. The company’s largest project at the time was 2.5 million
Education
Conquest Training – Customer Centric Selling - Phoenix, AZ
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Training - Phoenix, AZ
Kitchell Leadership and Self Deception Training – Kitchell
Myers-Briggs & Persogenics Training – Kitchell
Quality Education Training - Kitchell
Arizona State Contractors License - Phoenix, Arizona
St. Paul Technical School - St. Paul, Minnesota
Apprenticeship program for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Jointers of America, Union # 1865 of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Burnsville High School - Burnsville, Minnesota
Subjects - Algebra II, Woodworking, Practical Carpentry, Drafting, and Auto Mechanics.
Computer Skills
On-Screen Take-off, Rocktec, SketchUp 7, Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional, Autodesk, Microsoft Excel and Word. Trained and utilized Timberline for a year before Kitchell dropped it for Excel.
References or more Employment information can be supplied upon requested
DAVID W.PAISLEY
7406 West Roma Avenue 623-846-3581(Home)
Phoenix, AZ 85033 602-390-4265(cell)
davidwpaisley[at]msn.com
Other Past Projects & Total Cost
Club Houses & Resorts
Biltmore 4 Seasons - CA $110 M
Camelback-Marriott - PV, AZ $38.2 M
Colony [at] The Peninsula - Hawaii $102.6 M
DC Ranch Club House , Pool & Pool Facility - Scottsdale, AZ $110.0 M
DC Ranch H.O.A. Building, Site Work, Maintenance Facility & Multipurpose Facility
DC Ranch Temporary Clubhouse,Temp Sales & Marketing Center
Forest Highlands Clubhouse, Site & Maintenance - Flagstaff, AZ $8.5 M
Hokuli’a beach Club - Kona, Hawaii $24.5 M
Hokuli’a Clubhouse - Hawaii $69 M
Kona Village Resort - Hawaii $182.6 M
Kukui`ula Resort - Hawaii $229.6 M
Lahontan - Lodge, Spa, Camp Lahontan & Boat House - Truckee $55 M
Paradise Valley Country Club, Tennis Center & Paradise Grill $14.2 M
Sanctuary Clubhouse / Restaurant & 12 Villas - 24 keys - PV $12 M
Superstition Clubhouse & 65 Villas - Apache Junction, AZ 18.8 M
Single Family Resorts
Desert Haven - PV, AZ $34.9 M
Fernald Point - CA $21.3 M
Fleischer - Rio Verde, AZ $18.7 M
Halle Residence - Paradise Valley, AZ $26.2 M
Hilltop Farm - CA $17.43 M
Hokuli’a lot 219 Residence - Hawaii $16.9 M
Hooks Residence - Las Vegas, Nevada; $19.4 M ( Site & Structure Only, No Finishes )
Hormel Phx, AZ $25 M
Starlight - PV, AZ $29 M
Weinberg Residence - Scottsdale $22 M
TI Jobs
Figueroa TI, University of Phoenix - CA $14.5 M
Valley Ho Residential Tower- Scottsdale $19.4 M
Valley Hotel T.I. - Scottsdale $11.7 M
Yourland Phase 1 - Phx, AZ $14.5 M
Specialty
Brownstone Condos - Scottsdale, AZ $21 M
Camelback Estates - PV, AZ $35.7 M
Coral Casino - CA $42.2 M
Desert Botanical Master Plan - Scottsdale $17 M
Forma Condos - Phx, AZ $17.2 M
Happy Canyon Winery - CA $18 M
Lincoln 40 Guardhouse & Site Work - Phx, AZ $17 M
Rio Verde Water Company - $39 M
San Roque School- CA $11 M
Tohono Chul Park - Tucson, AZ 22.3 M
UMOM Homeless Shelter - PV, AZ $22 M
Yourland Master Plan - PV, AZ $153.7 M
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