OBJECTIVE
Senior Estimator with extensive experience creating budgets for design/build and hard bid projects. Skilled in securing bid proposals for federal, state, and private markets. Excellent background in facility design, construction, scheduling, budgeting and hard bidding.
EXPERIENCE
2008–Present Northern Electric, Inc. Orlando, FL
Senior Electrical Estimator
Cultivate new business relationships and maintain existing relationships.
Possess a high degree of technical knowledge of construction related areas, proficiency in NEC standards, and computer estimating applications.
Conceptualize structure with minimum amount of documentation.
Review and comprehend project documents and drawings to accurately estimate project costs (i.e. materials, labor, and associated disciplines of construction).
Develop, prepare, and initiate estimating files and correspondence to include: estimating log, project files, spreadsheets, detailed take-offs, vendor/subcontractor notifications, scope letters, bid forms, etc.
Prepare Company documents for effective turn over to. Operations department for all successfully obtained projects.
Organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
Schedule and maintain calendar of appointments, meetings, and coordinate related arrangements.
Maintain appropriate records, files, documentation, etc.
Maintain confidentiality of all information.
Update estimating schedules to reflect project status.
Notification to vendors and subcontractors quotation requirements.
Prepares bid forms if project is “prime bid.”
2006–2008 Tri-City Electrical Contractors Orlando, FL
Service/Light Commercial Superintendent
Accurately estimate electrical plans and generate and negotiate change orders.
Estimate and provide take-off from blueprints.
Industrial (healthcare/aerospace/manufacturing) & Commercial (data center design/build) project experience.
Critical Power experience preferred including UPS, power supplies, cabling, surge protection, etc.
Assist superintendents during construction, holding meetings and documenting construction proceedings.
Manage time effectively and prioritize important issues.
Be a team player with a win – win attitude. Perform commercial jobs on; Offices, Hotels, Factories, etc.
Crew leader and, job coordinator.
2005–2006 Caribe Management Group Carolina, PR
Chief Estimator
Dual role as Senior Estimator (90%) and Project Manager (10%).
Accurately estimate electrical plans and Generate/negotiate change orders as assigned for
Interpret plans and specifications for electrical portion of project plans.
Produce and assist purchasing with detailed bill of materials for submittals and project buyout.
Generation and resolution of RFI's.
Generation of schedule of values and cost coding for all tasks included in estimates.
Sequencing work with the general contractor.
Create project schedules and update throughout the construction process.
Pre-planning with superintendent and field personnel.
Perform job walks with contractors and owners as assigned.
Perform conceptual budgets for design build projects.
Ability to work with engineers and architects to design build projects.
Documenting problems and resolving in a timely, professional manner.
Market our services to new contractors and owners as required to maintain sales and create new opportunities.
Develop projects of over $2,000,000 on electrical construction.
Directly supervise duties of over 65 employees on 6 different projects.
Commercial & Industrial development. Underground, high voltage, power distribution, fire alarm, security and more.
2002–2005 Lakeview construction & Luna Del Caribe Carolina, PR
Chief Estimator
Review bid documents and determine materials needed for the project.
Attain pricing for materials and labor from various vendors and sources; attain quotations for sub-contract work.
Prepare detailed take-offs.
Attend pre-bid meetings, when required.
Be familiar with procurement and bid requirements of customer.
Coordinate the collection of bid documentation of selected bids.
Maintain the bid estimate schedule and follow up of same.
Review documents, specifications in order to solicit prices from suppliers.
Summarize all prices, labor, time frames, etc. in order to complete the estimate for the most efficient and profitable application of manpower, material, and equipment.
Continue to follow-up with various contractors in order to obtain contract for submitted bids.
Assist in developing policies, procedures, and standards for estimation.
Market Company to developers, contractors, etc in order to obtain work; strong Business Development practices.
Review all numbers with Project Manager and President prior to equipment buyout.
Place customer satisfaction firs through support of corporate drive and vitality to succeed.
Manage 4 to 5 construction projects at the same time.
1995-2002 Daly & Daly Electrical Services Carolina, PR
Chief Estimator
Accuracy & completeness of bids
Compliance with standard estimating procedures.
Reviewing take-offs scope letter and construction documents with appropriate staff.
Follow up and participate in company hand off procedures. Ensure standard communication practices.
Ensuring project close out meetings occur and obtain profitability/production information.
Follow up on bids and research low bidders.
Developed strong customer (internal/external) relationships.
Created and expanded list of clients and resources.
Supervised over 20 employees and foremen providing construction and maintenance service.
EDUCATION
1988–1992 Central East University San Pedro de Macorís, DR
B.S. Power engineering
Graduated summa cum laude
1992–1994 Technological Institute of PR San Juan, PR
A.D., Power Engineering
Graduated magna cum laude
1993–1994 Technological Institute of PR San Juan, PR
Technical Course in Programmable Logic Controllers
2008-2008 Currently preparing for the CCC/CCE exam
SKILLS
Bilingual (English and Spanish), computer knowledge (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Microsoft Project, Primavera (contractor), WinEst, Success, Mcaces, Accubid, On-screen Takeoff, Tra-Ser, Quicken and others).
Puerto Rico and Florida Master Electrician Licensed. OSHA 10 hours trained. FASA and BASA Technician. LEED GA certified.
PROJECT DATABASE
See attached document.
REFERENCES
Will be provided upon request.
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