John Rugila
Chief Estimator
25 years of highly diversified construction experience including some very high profile projects.
Overview
* Project sizes range from 4,500,000 sf (Federal Triangle Building, Washington D.C.) to 1,000 sf (Kitchen renovations for Texas Instruments).
* Project dollar volumes range from $1,000,000,000 plus (DART) to $500,000 (Renovations).
* Project types include: Commuter Rail, Bridges, High Tech Manufacturing, Hospitals, Hotels, Prisons, Churches, Schools, Office Buildings (High/Mid/Low Rise), Retail, Grocery, Sports Stadiums and Military Installations.
* Projects have included: Federal Triangle Building (Washington D.C.), The Ballpark in Arlington (Arlington, TX), Reunion Parking Garage (Dallas, TX), Nordstrom's (Dallas, Frisco, Ft. Worth, TX), (Chicago, IL), (Columbus, OH).
* Developed comprehensive estimating system complete with estimating database program, subcontractor database, estimating checklists, forms and organizational system.
* Value Engineering and Design Optimization have significantly reduced client project costs without affecting their project scope.
* Highly skilled in turnkey structural concrete buildings.
8 Extremely proficient in construction software including Timberline, MC2, Paydirt, SiteWorx, Prolog, Suretrack, Bidfax, Goldmine as well as Microsoft Office.
Professional Experience
Chief Estimator 1997 to 2009
Estimating, value engineering, scheduling, contract negotiations and administration, constructability/specification reviews, insurance claims analysis and negotiations, change order analysis and negotiations, subcontractor recruitment/prequalification/selection, cash flow projections for program management proposals, QA/QC, hired and trained jr. estimators, inspected/evaluated/monitored job sites. Performed these duties in a variety of capacities: As an independent consultant, general contractor and subcontractor for such organizations as DART, Gallagher Construction, Dynamic Construction Concepts, W.E. O'Neil, C.F. Jordan and W,B, Kibler. In addition I also have the following experience: 20 years contract administration, 8 years marketing, 5 years business ownership, 4.5 years subcontracting, 3 years project management and 2 years field engineering.
Professional Achievements
* Assisted Farmersville I.S.D. in the negotiation of an insurance claim enabling them to receive code upgrades for thier new gymnasium.
* Streamlined the subcontract process at W.E. O'Neil.
* Increased the work volume and doubled the profit margin at W.B. Kibler.
* Redesigned concrete formwork, reducing formwork costs by $60,000 and shortening the construction schedule by 2 months for an Advanced Micro Devices project for Faulkner Construction.
Education
Bowling Green State University, Bachelor of Science, Construction Technology, 1983
Bowling Green, Ohio
Note: For a more complete description of my qualifications please contact me.