Looking for position as a Project Manager/ Estimator for a progresive and growing general contractor
WILLIAM KANKE
2419 St. Joseph Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
home: 816-387-9307
cell: 816-351-9025
bkanke99[at]aol.com
Estimator/Project Manager
Looking to use my extensive knowledge of Cost Estimating and Project Management with a progressive and growing General Contractor
Results-focused, quality-driven professional with extensive experience in estimating and project management related to pre engineered metal buildings. My experience encompases 19 years experience with Preengineered metal building manufacturers and General Contractors
Core Knowledge & Skill Areas:
• Customer Relationships • Claims Resolution • Building code reviews
• Contract Negotiations • Resolve manufacturing issues • Building code compliance
• Cost Estimating • Subcontractor selection •
• Review Architectural plans and specifications • Plan and specification compliance • Proficient in Excel, word and outlook
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE System Builder’s , Inc – Saint Joseph, MO 2007-2009
Estimator/Project Manager
Held responsibility for sales, estimating, contract administration and project management on select construction projects.
• Obtain leads on potential projects thru plan rooms, established customer base and public works projects.
• Established cost estimates and proposals for presentation to prospective clients
• Provided subcontract services on select projects.
• Provided services as a General Contractor on select projects
VP Buildings, Inc – Saint Joseph, MO 2000 - 2007
Estimator 2000 - 2002
Provided cost estimates for pre enigineered metal building systems to established builder base and prospective clients
• Review Plans and specifications for compliance
• Provided value engineering ideas to reduce costs
• Work with district sales mangers with recruiting new builders
Project Manager 2003 - 2007
Provided project management for pre engineered metal building construction projects. Worked with an established builder base of 25-30 builders with combines annual PEMB sales of 12-15 million dollars
• Worked with district sales manager to develop existing accounts and to help establish new accounts
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• Reviewed customer order entry documents for pricing and accuracy, meet with general contractor, owners, and/or architects as needed to establish final order requirements
• Established schedules for engineering, detailing, and manufacturering with help from these departments
• Worked with other project managers in the customer service department to provide load balancing of projects
• Contract administration including order changes
• Provide mediation between customer service, engineering and manufacturing
• Provide resolutions for any field issues that may arise, including trips to job site
• Provide claim resolution
• Provide follow up service to make sure our customer was satisfied with the service and product received.
• Additional responsibilites included employee and builder training on VP Command, VP Buildings properitary estimating and engineering software
Williams Construction – Sprinfield, MO 1999 - 2000
Estimator
Provided cost estimates for Pre Engineered Metal Building Projects
• Meet with project managers and customers to establish owners needs
• Work with PEMB supplier to obtain material pricing
• Provide building and erection pricing to project managers
Rich Kramer Construction – Sprinfield, MO 1998-1999
Estimator
Provided cost estimates for Pre Engineered Metal Building Projects
• Meet with project managers and customers to establish owners needs
• Work with PEMB supplier to obtain material pricing
• Provide building and erection pricing to project managers
VP Buildings, Inc – Saint Joseph, MO 1994-1998
Detailer / Checker
Detail and check PEMB projects
• Worked with engineers and project managers to provide effective and eefiecient detailing of parts and pieces on pre engineered building projects
• Reviewed detailed projects to assure all parts and pieces are provided and properly detailed before releaseing for production.
• Work with Project Manger to resolve any manufacturering or field issues.
• Additional responsibilites included employee and builder training on VP Command, VP Buildings properitary estimating and engineering software
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Nucor Building Systems – Waterloo, IN 1991-1994
Detailer / Checker
Detail and check PEMB projects
• Worked with engineers and project managers to provide effective and eefiecient detailing of parts and pieces on pre engineered building projects
• Reviewed detailed projects to assure all parts and pieces are provided and properly detailed before releaseing for production.
• Work with Project Manger to resolve any manufacturering or field issues.
EDUCATION Western Iowa Tech Community College – Sioux City, IA 1991
Associate of Applied Sciences Degree
Architectural Engineering Technologies
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