RICHARD B. GREER
CHIEF ESTIMATOR
5007 Maple Street
Blaine, WA 98230
Email: richardgreer1[at]yahoo.com
Cell Phone 925-922-2512
I am a professional estimator with over 20 years in the commercial, institutional and residential construction industry of which: 8 years is in construction management, 10 years estimating. I possess in-depth knowledge of the design, award and construction processes. I am knowledgeable in disciplines beyond my own area of responsibility; I pursue leading edge project management techniques and have the ability to resolve complex problems that impact the strategic direction of projects. I am an expert and role model in my area of expertise, and impart my knowledge to others with affective guidance as a facilitator, mentor and negotiator
Project History:
• CHPRC / EVMS Preparation and Estimate Review, Hanford/Richland, WA Estimator
• Fort St. John Acute Care Hospital, Fort St. John, B.C., CA $350 mil- Senior Estimator
• Canadian Food Inspection Facility, Vancouver, B.C., CA, $15 mil – Senior Estimator
• Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV $500 mil – Director of Cost Management
• Mohegan Sun Hotel and Casino Expansion, CT., 43 mil Director of Cost Management
• Hilton Garden Inn, Dulles, VA – $40 mil- Director of Cost Management
• Caesars Palace Sports Book, Las Vegas, NV- $20 mil- Director of Cost Management
• New VA Medical Center, Las Vegas NV – $460 mil- Director, Cost Management
• UC Davis Surgery and Emergency Services Pavilion, Sac, CA- $500 mil- Chief Estimator
• Silverton Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV - $500 mil – Senior Estimator
• Tropicana Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV - $135 mil – Chief Estimator
• Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA - $150 mil – Chief Estimator
• St. Josephs Hospital, BNI Tower, Phoenix, AZ- $90 mil – Chief Estimator
• Huntington Hospital Capital Improvement, Pasadena, CA - $150 mil – Chief Estimator
• Kaiser Permanente Template Hospitals, California - $160 mil – Chief Estimator
• San Diego Federal Court House, San Diego, CA - $225 mil – Chief Estimator
• Mac Dill Air Base Visiting Quarters and Clubs, Tampa, FL - $90 mil - Chief Estimator
• Watson Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Corona, CA - $25 mil – Chief Estimator
• Red Mountain Retail Group, Santa Ana, CA - $12 mil – Chief Estimator
• Boys and Girls Club, San Francisco, CA - $5 mil – Chief Estimator
• National Ignition Facility, Livermore, CA - $15 mil – Project Controls Manager
• Clark County Courthouse & Detention Center, Las Vegas, NV- $245 mil – Senior Estimator
• Arizona State School Board Facilities Assessment, Phoenix, AZ - $1.2 bil – Senior Estimator
• Walt Disney Theater, Los Angeles, CA - $13 mil – Senior Estimator
• MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, NV - $ 6 mil – Senior Estimator
Education: B.S. Construction Engineering – Major
Business Administration – Minor
California State University Sacramento
Software Skills: Timberline, MC2, On ScreenTakeoff, Excel, Microsoft Project, Primavera, Expedition, Prolog, Microsoft Office and various estimating programs
Special Training: OSHA Safety Course: Defensive Driving
Employment History:
2009 to Present Babcock Services/CH2M Hill – Richland, WA
CHPRC /EVMS Preparation and Estimate Review
2008 to 2009 Stuart Olson – Vancouver, British Columbia, CA
Project Experience – Senior Estimator
Senior Estimator for General Contractor
Hard Bid and Design Build Projects
• Fort St. John Acute Care Hospital, Fort St. John, B.C., CA $268 mil
• Canadian Food Inspection Facility, Vancouver, B.C., CA, $15 mil
2008 Cumming Corporation – Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas Office Director of Cost Management
• Managed 4 estimators and office staff
• Responsible for the final review of all estimates
• Maintained client relationships and cultivated new clients.
2007 Commerce Construction Company- Las Vegas, NV
Project Experience – Senior Estimator
Silverton Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV
Senior Estimator for General Contractor for the $500M new 20-story tower and property expansion.
• Preconstruction for 20-story tower
• Conceptual estimates for the New Spa, Pool Complex and various Civil and MEP improvements
2005 to 2007 Jacobs Engineering & Saylor Consultant Group – Various Locations
Project Experience – Chief Estimator/Cost Consultant
Long Beach City College District Bond Program, Long Beach, CA
Chief Estimator to the Owners Representative for the $150M new construction and renovation of the Pacific Coast and Liberal Arts Campuses.
• Design Phase Estimates for the Learning Resource Center, Culinary Arts Building
• Aeronautic Test Cell and Various Renovation and Infrastructure Projects
• Performed technical review of Pre Bid Documents for A/E Team Accuracy
• Reviewed all change orders, P3 Schedules and Pay Applications
UC Davis Surgery and Emergency Services Pavilion, Sac, CA- $500 mil- Chief Estimator
• Reviewed all Change Orders, P3 Schedules and Pay Applications
Huntington Hospital Capital Improvement Program, Pasadena, CA
• Established budget for the 2006 Capital Improvement program for the Renovation and New Construction in all departments of the hospital facilities. $150 mil
Kaiser Permanente Template Medical Center Projects, California
• Forensic Cost Evaluation of four template medical centers to normalize the $160 Million variance in all phases of construction.
MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida
• Participated in Charette, conceptually estimated five schemes for the visiting quarters and clubs. $100 mil
San Diego Federal Court House Reconciliation, San Diego, CA
• Reconciled the Courthouse Estimates between Architects Estimate and GSA’s Estimate for approval of Federal Funding. $225 mil
St. Josephs Hospital, Phoenix, AZ
• Reviewed all Change Orders and Construction Directives on the BNI Tower. $90 mil
Watson Laboratories, Corona, CA
• Performed Design Phase estimates for the renovation to the facility. $25 mil
Red Mountain Retail Group, Santa Ana, CA
• Performed Design Phase estimates for the new corporate offices. $12 mil
Boys and Girls Club Renovation San Francisco, CA
• Performed Design Phase estimates and constructability review for the renovation. $5 mil
2001- 2004: Jacobs Engineering – Las Vegas, NV
Project Experience – Project Controls Manager
Agency CM, National Ignition Facility, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories, CA
• Project Controls Manager for the build out of the laser paths on the $4 Billion energy project. $14 mil
• Monthly schedule updates and payment processing reviews, including quantity surveys, baseline compliances, trend analysis and forecasting
Project Experience – Senior Estimator
Clark County Justice Bonds Project, Las Vegas, Nevada
Construction Manager/Owners Representative for 1400 bed Detention Center and 18 Floor Regional Justice Center. $245 mil
• Negotiated sub contracts for the client
• Analyzed and Negotiated change orders requests that saved Client $6 Million
• Participated in Value Engineering.
• Prepared Quantity Take –Offs
• Participated in review of project schedule/budgets and pay applications.
• Issued all RFP's, PCO’s and CO’s.
• In absence of the Project Manager was responsible for all daily activities with full signing authority
2000: Flex-Tech – Phoenix, AZ
Project Experience- Senior Estimator
Arizona State School Board Facilities Assessment, Phoenix, Arizona
Prime Contractor to the State of Arizona
Assessment of the $1.2 B Arizona School System Facilities for Federal Funding.
• Responsible for reviewing and estimating Civil, Architectural, Structural and Mechanical elements of existing school system for code compliance work.
• Worked in conjunction with the State Board of Architecture to Conceptually estimate all future facilities for increase of student population.
1996-1999: CMSI/Valley Fixtures – Reno, NV
Project Experience- Senior Estimator
Interior Subcontractor, Reno, NV
Major Hotel, Casino, Restaurant and Theatre Interior Construction, Nevada/California
Grand Summit Hotel, MGM Grand Hotel, Paris Casino and Hotel, Mandalay Bay,
Peppermill Casino, Riverside Resort and Sam’s Town
• Directly involved in reviewing all contract drawings and specifications for accuracy and validity.
• Conceptual, Negotiated and Hard Bid Estimating,
• Responsible for maintaining cost database.
• Responsible for all material procurement for each individual project.
1981-1995: Greer Construction – Sacramento, CA
Project Experience – Project Manger/Principal
Residential, Light Commercial and Temporary Improvements - Northern California
Single and Multi-family residential housing developments - Northern California
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