SUMMARY STATEMENT
Degreed construction professional with over 15 years of experience in estimating and purchasing.
EXPERIENCE
October 2007-Current Kirby Nagelhout ConstructionBend, OREstimator§ Prepare estimates for self performed work (concrete, structural and miscellaneous steel, rough & finish carpentry)through detailed quantity takeoffs.§ Prepare estimates for potential projects, using hard-bid, design-build and conceptual estimating.§ Read and understand contract documents (plans, specifications & addenda).§ Perform quantity take-offs, organize and price information.§ Solicit bids and quotes from subcontractors and suppliers.§ Analyze job cost reports to ensure estimates correspond with actual labor, material, and equipment costs.§ Implemented Timberline Estimating system for use in conceptual preconstruction estimates.April 2002 – October 2007 Palmer Homes, Inc.Bend, OREstimator/Purchasing Manager§ Train, assist, and mentor staff in daily estimating and purchasing functions§ Manage staff of 2 estimator/purchasers & IT technician.§ Lead completed home review meeting between construction, design, accounting, and purchasing departments and summarize findings to senior management§ Provide oversight to staff in the research and processing of variances § Establish bank budgets for construction loans§ Estimate and price custom quotes and process change orders § Ensure all plans have accurate and up to date material quantity take-offs, using On Screen Takeoff software and traditional take-off methods§ Create scope of work and solicit bids from subcontractors§ Negotiate pricing and terms with vendors & subcontractors§ Recruit & qualify new vendors and subcontractors, ensuring that subcontract agreement is returned unmodified and signed§ Analyze subcontractor proposals, verify scopes of work, and oversee the issuing of work & change orders § Report fluctuations in materials costs for key indicators (lumber, drywall, etc.) to senior management§ Strategize for short and long term IT needs and develop implementation plansDec. 2000 – April 2002 Layton Construction Company Sandy, UTEstimator§ Prepare estimates for potential projects, using hard-bid, design-build and conceptual estimating.§ Read and understand contract documents (plans, specifications & addenda).§ Perform quantity take-offs, organize and price information.§ Solicit bids and quotes from subcontractors and suppliers.§ Communicate with subs and suppliers to clarify pricing information.§ Prepare estimate formats in such areas as general conditions, general bidding, quantity takeoffs and bid analysis.§ Assist with the preparation of bid proposals for submittal.§ Prepare outline schedules for proposed projects.March 1999 – Dec. 2000 TruGreen LandCare Gainesville, VAEstimating Specialist – Mid Atlantic Region§ In addition to typical estimating duties, trained estimators nationwide to use, analyze, and manipulate Timberline Precision Estimating software. Assisted with development, quality assurance, & management of custom Timberline database
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EDUCATION
1986–1995 Kent State University Kent, OH§ B.S., Conservation of Natural Resources
ACCREDITATIONS
n Completed Timberline Precision School: Precision Estimating-Extended Edition at the 2000 Timberline Estimating Conferencen Dean’s List, 1994
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