A construction project management professional with extensive industry experience in commercial and residential project estimating, procurement and contract management in a general contracting and real estate development environment.
Project Manager responsible for contractual compliance, material procurements, trade coordination, logistics, communications, safety, quality assurance and general oversight on a 37 story hi-rise glazing / building enclosure project located in downtown Chicago, Illinois.
2000- 2008: Chief Estimator / Construction Contracts Manager
RTG Construction / The Gammonley Group- LaGrange, Illinois
Employed as the Chief Estimator and Construction Contracts Manager for the above Real Estate Developer / General Contractor who specialty is the development and construction of Mid to High rise commercial and residential buildings in the Chicago, Illinois area.
Primary Position Responsibilities
• Conduct plan and specifications review.
• Estimate and create budgets for all CSI divisions including general conditions.
• Provide value engineering and cost control options.
• Prequalify sub contractors and vendors.
• Manage bid solicitation and project document distribution.
• Perform scope specific comparison analysis of all bid proposals.
• Manage RFI’s and liaison with Architects and Engineers.
• Negotiate and award sub contracts and vendor agreements.
• Compose and execute all contractual documents.
• Maintain historical construction cost database for future estimating.
• Authorize all change order and pay requests.
• Resolve contractual disputes and maintain quality sub contractor relationships.
• Estimate retail area tenant build out costs on applicable projects.
• Monitor and maintain project costs and profitability from inception through closeout.
Skills and Accomplishments
• Excellent analytical and contract negotiating skills.
• Over $250 million in construction contracts and vendor agreements let to date.
• Thorough knowledge of all construction means and methods.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, Word, Project, Outlook, Adobe, Bid Track and AIA software.
Education
City Colleges of Chicago / Richard J. Daley College, Chicago, Illinois
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