Management of construction estimating, sales or estimating.
STEVEN W. SPEARS
15N272 Old Sutton Road
Barrington, IL 60010
(630) 209-0043 sspears57[at]gmail.com
SENIOR LEVEL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
Results driven Vice President offering over 15 years of experience and success in all aspects of estimating, selling and managing commercial and residential construction projects. An involved and motivated staff leader that meets or exceeds company goals and objectives with a demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with customers, team members, suppliers and management in order to optimize profitability, quality improvement and cost control.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SelectBuild Illinois, LLC 1995 - 2009
Hanover Park, IL
Vice President, 2001 - 2009
ï‚Ÿ Proposed, negotiated and managed completion of multi-million dollar commercial and residential construction projects with developers and general contractors
ï‚Ÿ Develop bidding strategies for ongoing and new customers
ï‚Ÿ Produced 25% annual growth with new and repeat customers
ï‚Ÿ Extensive experience in contract development and negotiations
ï‚Ÿ Extensive experience in project administration maintaining over 70 simultaneous projects
ï‚Ÿ Analyze current and historic market conditions for pricing
ï‚Ÿ Tracked daily fluctuating material costs and market conditions to optimize profits
Estimating Manager, 1999 - 2001
ï‚Ÿ Manager of the commercial and residential estimating staff
ï‚Ÿ Estimated project costs, performed take-offs and developed project proposals working directly with the developers and general contractors
Estimator, 1995 - 1998
ï‚Ÿ Negotiated price and purchased materials from suppliers
ï‚Ÿ Proficient user of Timberline Estimating software
Projects and Achievements:
 Instructed a professional development and training course through Northern Illinois University called “Erecting the Shell†for students seeking certification in the construction management program.
ï‚Ÿ Assisted in the customization of Timberline Estimating software for the company and trained the estimating department in its use.
R. E. Lutsch Construction 1994 - 1995
Elk Grove, IL
Journeyman Carpenter
ï‚Ÿ Performed rough framing for commercial and residential projects
ï‚Ÿ Performed interior trim for commercial and residential projects
EDUCATION /TRAINING
Construction Management Certification
Northern Illinois University
Timberline Software Training Certification
Timberline Users Group
Associates Applied Science, Information Technology
Control Data Institute
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