With 25+ years in the construction industry I have extensive knowledge of the means and methods of construction with significant emphasis on estimating, value engineering and management skills. I also have proven success in maintaining and building relationships with owners, architects and subcontractors.
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
• Project Experience: Health Care, Educational, Multifamily Housing, Department of Transportation and Industrial Construction.
• Estimating of self performed demolition, site work, concrete, masonry, carpentry and drywall trades.
• State of Connecticut (SFU) and municipal school projects (new construction, renovate as new and fire code updates). Over 20 educational projects successfully completed in the past 10 years.
• Extensive value engineering experience.
• Site planning and logistics.
• Evaluating constructability of potential projects and preconstruction.
• CFHA, HUD, DECD project budgeting and document preparation.
• Vast knowledge of regional clients, architects, subcontractors and contractors.
• Implementation and development of long term business objectives.
• Generating business opportunities by building strong lasting relationships within the industry and community.
• State of Connecticut Construction Administration (CA) project delivery.
• Computer skills – Timberline Estimating, Primavera Expedition, Suretrack Project Manager, Microsoft Word and Excel.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Gar-San Corporation Watertown, CT.
Chief Estimator/Project Manager 1995-2000
V.P. of Construction 2000 – 2009
Responsible for the daily construction operations. Provided leadership to the field operations, estimating and project management department heads, ensuring that the company delivered the most cost-effective solutions to problems. Supported the implementation of all policies, processes and procedures. Performed site visits on a regular basis to ensure quality standards are maintained and to evaluate team performance.
Working with department heads to develop and execute annual marketing and business development plans including budgets and revenue projections. Responsible for the final review of all competitive bids, design/build proposals and conceptual estimates. Determined the maximum amount of profit that can be obtained on each project during the bidding process, accurately tracking “special pricing†given by subcontractors and suppliers.
• Solicited and prepared Construction Management proposals.
• Orchestrated the continued growth of Gar-San Corporations yearly revenue average from 3 to 18 million .
• Established estimating policies and protocol to insure consistent quality of proposals.
• Continually improved the quality of employees with mentoring and education.
Brennan Construction Company, Shelton, CT
Chief Estimator 1985 – 1995
Responsible for the preparation and final review of competitive bids, design/build and conceptual estimates. Developed strategic alliances with key subcontractors as a method to receive preferential treatment on bid day. Orchestrated the transfer of successfully estimated projects to job costing and turnover to the project management team. Built and maintained working relationships with a select group of clients.
Worth Construction Company, Bethel, CT
Project Manager/Estimator 1983 – 1985
On site project engineering, estimating and contract negotiations for projects up to $30,000,000 in hospital construction.
Davis Acoustical Co. Inc., East Hartford, CT
Estimator 1979 – 1983
Estimated interior construction including demolition, drywall, acoustical ceilings, spray fireproofing, carpentry. Responsibilities included marketing, estimating, contract negotiations and project management.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) member 25 years
Associated Builders & Contractors (CT-ABC) past Board of Directors
Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) A/E/C
EDUCATION
North Yarmouth Academy
Yarmouth, Maine Class of 1975
Keene State College
Keene, NH B.S. Industrial Technology, 1979
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