To use my accumulated experience and tallents to their fullest while helping the company move it goals forward.
JOHN G. MURRAY
164 Stone Hill Drive, Pottstown, PA 19464
610-327-2465(h)
EDUCATION
1988 Masters Business Administration St. Josephs University, Philadelphia
1983 Certified Professional Estimator - American Society of Professional Estimators
1970-72 B.S. Construction Technology Spring Garden College, Philadelphia
Minor EDP
1965-67 A.S. Building Construction Spring Garden Institute, Philadelphia
1965 Owen J. Roberts High School, Chester County, Pennsylvania
WORK EXPERIENCE
2003-2008 HSC Builders & Construction Managers, 304 New Mill Lane, Exton, Pennsylvania
Senior Estimator on health care, pharmaceutical facilities, and higher education projects.
 Princeton University – Renovations to W.V. Wilcox Halls Renovations, 3 phases $12 million
 Cooper University Hospital Neuroscience Department Renovations $3.2 million
 Cooper University Hospital Pathology Lab $1 million
 Cooper University Hospital Gamma Knife Addition/Renovation $3 million
 Cooper University Hospital Interventional Radiology $2.4 million
 Cooper University Hospital Kelemen Main Lobby Renovations $1 million
 Widner University New Dormitories $20 million
 Holy Redeemer CT Renovations $500,000
 Pennsylvania Hospital Gamma Knife $3 million (Use of Helical Piles in lieu of mini pile saved the owner $50,000 and won the project.)
 Pennsylvania Hospital Sprike Building Renovation $3.3 million
 Reproductive Science Institute New Office for Research & Treatment of Reproductive Problems $2.1 million
 Cepalon Lab Renovations $750,000
Have worked with many software programs; i.e., various forms of Excel spreadsheets, MC2, and Timberline (limited ver.)
1998 -2003 WINDSOR CONSTRUCTORS, 7129 OLD EASTON ROAD, PIPERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA – 20 MILLION DOLLAR/YEAR
BUILDER OF HOTELS, HOSPITALS/HEALTHCARE, COMUNICATION FACILITIES, ETC.
Vice President Pre Construction - responsible for participation and selection of projects to bid or negotiate. On hard bid jobs responsible for putting bid together. If successful, write all contracts and purchase orders. On negotiated work provide preliminary estimates, design/develop estimates, final estimates culminating in writing of contract and purchase of material. Actively provide input and participate in the overall management and direction of the company.
1995-98 BILT-RITE CONSTRUCTION CO, SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA – 65 MILLION DOLLAR /YEAR COMPANY ENGAGED IN BUILDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS FROM 3.5 TO 25 MILLION
Vice President Estimating/Construction - Responsible for estimating department [consisting of 4 estimators and two assistants]. All hard bid estimating - winning $52 million worth of contracts yearly. Responsible for planning and selecting projects, biding, buy out of contracts, writing and awarding contracts. Requiring supervision of field personnel, managing contracts through completion of project.
1988-95 JOHN E. BOYD CONSTRUCTION CO., ARDMORE, PENNSYLVANIA – 20 MILLION DOLLAR/YEAR COMPANY BUILDING HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES,ETC.
Executive Vice President - Responsible for all field construction operations, including preparation of all estimates both conceptual and hard bid. Responsible for signing contracts with owner. Prepare initial schedules, purchase all items, and negotiate and sign all sub contracts.
On C.M. projects working closely with clients, architects, and engineers to develop economical designs through value engineering beginning with conceptual estimates at the very earliest stage; working through design development; culminating in a guaranteed maximum price. Coordination of operation methods and scheduling in order to develop detailed general conditions. On hard bid projects responsible for total preparation of bid, coordination of sub-bids, and in-house take off. Coordinating and awarding bids, and writing contracts with contractors.
Responsible for supervision of project managers and field personnel. Oversee coordination of all scheduling and implementation of all contracts. Developed new marketing program and management strategy.
1985-88 MELLON STUART CONSTRUCTION CO., BEAR TAVERN ROAD, WEST TRENTON, NEW JERSEY – 2.1 BILLION DOLLAR COMPANY ENGAGED IN OFFICES, WORLD HEAD QUARTERS, HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, CASINOS, ETC.
Senior Architectural Estimator - Responsible for projects from $20 million to $180 million, supervising from four to eleven estimators using computer software programs to enhance take-off and scheduling procedures. On C.M. projects working closely with clients, architects, and engineers to develop economical designs through value engineering beginning with conceptual estimates at the very earliest stage; working through design development; culminating in a guaranteed maximum price.
Coordination of operation methods and scheduling in order to develop detailed general conditions. On hard bid projects responsible for total preparation of bid, coordination of sub-bids, and in-house take off. Upon receiving a contract responsible for writing bid packages and administering bid procedures, interviewing sub-bidders culminating in the issuing of trade contracts.
1984-85 R.M. SHOEMAKER CONSTRUCTION CO., PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – 100 MILLION /YEAR BUILDER OF RESEARCH FACILITIES, HOSPITALS,SCHOOLS,ETC.
Project Director - Work with owner in developing ideas into conceptual estimates and follow through design implementation stage. Analyze and report to owner pre-construction budget through guaranteed maximum not to exceed
price with 50% finished drawings. Produce guaranteed budgets and estimates. Develop scheduling for job. At point of starting project, purchase job to major completion stage. Report directly to Vice President of Estimating. Work with Director of Estimating to prepare major competitive bids and estimates. Use microcomputer in job estimating and project scheduling. Project Manager - On site project manager coordinating construction management multi-site contracts up to $90 million for highly technical projects such as clean rooms for research and development facility.
1982-84 IRWIN AND LEIGHTON CONSTRUCTION CO., KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 35 MILLION /YEAR COMPANY ENGAGED IN RESEARCH FACILITIES, HEALTHCARE, SCHOOLS, RETAIL STORES, ETC.
Project Administrator/Sr. Estimator/Sales - On-site project administrator coordinating construction management multi-site contracts up to $20 million for highly technical projects - such as clean rooms and computer rooms. Company liaison dealing directly with owner on design, scheduling purchasing, job coordination, billing, etc. Coordinating and awarding bids, and writing contracts with contractors. Overseeing the implementation of contracts.
Managing a quality field construction office. Supervising job superintendent and other company field personnel, administrative assistant and field office staff. Reporting to Corporate President. Estimating, purchase jobs for a wide variety of commercial and industrial projects up to $50 million. Company representative to meet with prospective clients to generate new business.
1978-82 GINO\'S INC., 215 W. CHURCH ROAD, KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA – OWNER AND OPERATOR OF 650 RESTURANTS MAINLY IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION
Regional Director of Construction - Responsible for all new construction, remodels, fire losses, major maintenance, and other special projects for Pennsylvania, South Jersey, Delaware, and Eastern Shore Maryland [180 units]. Managed a quality field construction office. Reported to Corporate Vice President of Engineering and Construction. Supervised and provided guidance for regional construction managers and an administrative assistant.
Oversaw conceptual estimating. Did engineering cost studies. Gathered operational and real estate data. Did site development for all proposed units or remodels. Secured permits. Oversaw bidding procedure. Issued purchase orders and signed contract documents. Prepared cost accounting for forecasting reports. Coordinated architectural and other design functions with field implementation. Reviewed project documents developed by architectural department before submittal to field and suggested modifications. Issued progress reports; reported allocation of manpower resources. Made periodic field inspections to construction sites.
1974-78 HUGHES FOULKROD, 400 GRAVERS ROAD, PLYMOUTH MEETING, PENNSYLVANIA – $15-20 MILLION/YEAR COMPANY DOING HEALTHCARE, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS, ETC.
Project Manager/Estimator - Project manager closely coordinating highly technical projects doing scheduling, coordination, job meetings. Estimated a wide variety of projects commercial, institutional, and industrial including glass furnace rebuild, hospitals, office buildings, and sewage treatment plants up to $15 million.
1972-74 KEEFER & KESSLER, RODMAN STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA- 5-10 MILLION/YEAR COMPANY DOING SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, VETERARY CLINICS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
Estimator/Construction Manager - Estimated projects, wrote purchase orders. Construction manager small jobs, assistant construction manager large jobs. Estimated for public adjuster [fire losses].
MAJOR BUILDING PROJECTS
Penndale Middle School 200,000 sq.ft Renovation -- $6,000,000
Ruth Bennet Homes 269 unit, low income housing renovation -- $13,000,000
Pleasant Valley High School Gym, library, science room addition -- $11,000,000
Valts Roofing 6,000 sq.ft. Warehouse -- $250,000
Richard Allen Six story housing for the elderly -- $5,000,000
Commerce Bank Project administrator for construction and fit out of four branches for Commerce Bank
New Jersey/Pennsylvania [a fast-growing, Delaware Valley bank with an aggressive building plan]
Merck Pharmaceutical Project administrator from first conceptual estimates to final punch list of low level radio
West Point, Penna. active waste facility dealing with owner Merck Pharmaceutical.
Iron Run Project administrator for general contractor dealing directly with owner, Bell Labs, from
Fogelsville original estimate to owner\'s acceptance of building.
1919 Market Street Project administrator for general contractor dealing directly with owner, Blue Cross/Blue
Philadelphia Shield, from conceptual estimates to finished building.
Commerce Square Project administrator for general contractor dealing directly with owner, IBM, for general
Philadelphia fit out of building [an I.M.Pei building].
3 Christina Project administrator for general contractor dealing directly with owner, LinPro, to build.
Wilmington, Delaware
Smith Kline Beckman Project coordinator for general contractor building world headquarters for Smith Kline.
King of Prussia
AT&T Allentown Project administrator for general contractor dealing directly with owner, AT&T, from original estimates to finished building including technical clean rooms and research laboratories.
Vineland Hospital Project manager for general contractor.
Vineland, New Jersey
New Bolton Center Project manager for general contractor dealing with owner, University of Pennsylvania,
Kennett Square building large animal hospital extensively known as a unique facility.
ASSOCIATIONS
American Society of Professional Estimators
REFERENCES
Brian McMillin, Director of Preconstruction, HSC 610-280-0200
Jim Viner, Vice President, HSC 610-280-0200
David Halliday 267-614-5353
Mark Schultz 610-933-8908
COMMUNITY SERVICE
• Technical Advisory Committee School Facilities Local School District
• Board Member of Community Recycling Organization
• Church Related Committees
• Habitat for Humanity Building Committee Member
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