OBJECTIVE

To start a career within your company in a position that will utilize my strengths in construction project management and estimating

STRENGTHS

Proficient with estimating, managing, and supervising civil, commercial, and residential projects ranging from $100,000 to $20,000,000, with a heavy emphasis on underground utilities, earthwork, paving and grading
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Expert computer user after spending six+ years in the computer industry, giving me the ability to learn any software very quickly, with extensive experience in:

Master Builder, Timberline Estimating, Hard Dollar, Soft Plan, Photoshop, Project, Word, Excel, and countless others

Money saver in the office, money maker in the field
Versatile, fast learner, energetic, loyal, dependable, detailed, spirited, and dollar conscious

KSA Engineers / Wisenbaker, Fix and Associates | Tyler, TX
Resident Project Representative | May 2010 - Current

Provide onsite supervision, inspection and reporting services on behalf of owner, municipality and engineer for civil construction projects including, but not limited to water/wastewater treatment plants, underground utilities, and paving
Ensure contractor meets or exceeds plans and specifications through observation and testing

Geaux Corporation | Tyler, TX
Estimator / Project Manager / Superintendent | June 2005 – May 2010

Oversee civil, commercial, and residential projects ranging from $150K to $20M, with a heavy emphasis on underground utilities, earthwork, paving, and grading
Perform quantity take-offs of all construction plans and provide value engineering when possible
Prepare estimates, proposals, schedules and set budgets using material, labor, equipment, subcontract, overhead, profit and other soft costs
Developed production rating/tracking system and maintained extensive database for future estimating
Provide daily, weekly and monthly reports to owner and upper management, including schedules, production, cost to complete, gross income, and city/engineer correspondence
Negotiation of vendor and subcontractor pricing, including regular price updates
Implementation of estimating, purchasing and accounting policy and procedures
Resident “expert” of Master Builder accounting, project management and estimating software
Supervise up to five crews installing sanitary sewer, storm drainage, earthwork, lot grading, street grading, concrete curb & gutter and asphalt paving
Establish and maintain good rapport with engineers, architects, inspectors and subcontractors

Four D Construction | Balch Springs, TX
Estimator / Project Coordinator | June 2004 – May 2005

Prepare awarded projects for construction of water, sanitary sewer, and storm drainage systems
Oversee as many as 20 projects at a time
Review executed contracts to determine owner, engineer and contractor responsibilities and took appropriate action to ensure compliance
Ensure that all permits are acquired per local, state and federal guidelines
Negotiate vendor and subcontractor pricing to maximize profit
Prepare and execute job cost budget
Issue purchase orders and work orders to vendors and subcontractors
Estimate water, sewer, and storm drain material quantities based on plans and specifications for municipal, corporate, and privately owned developments
Gather vendor and subcontractor quotes to be used in bidding process
Reviewed several estimating packages including Hard Dollar, HCSS, Timberline, Quest, and Bid2Win, and presented results to owner for selection and purchase

Geaux Corporation | Tyler, TX
Construction Administrator | July 2002 – May 2004

Forecast and schedule work to be performed by superintendents, subcontractors, and small crew for residential & commercial builder
Responsible for scrutiny and execution of all company purchases
Developed purchase order policies and procedures, including manuals, forms, etc.
Estimated material quantities based on blueprints and SoftPlan to be used for purchasing
Management of small field crew of five
Maintained strong working relationship with vendors and subcontractors for bidding and pricing
Administrator of 20-workstation computer network

Lindale Industrial Park | Lindale, TX
Value: $1,700,000 | Resident Project Representative

500,000 Gallon Ground Storage Tank Painting & Repairs | Hawkins, TX
Value: $172,000 | Resident Project Representative

Oversee and inspect rehabilitation of 500,000 gallon potable water ground storage tank
Role – Engineer Representative – 2011

Terre Haute Booster Pump Station | Tyler, TX
Value: $380,000 | Resident Project Representative

Oversee and inspect installation of new water booster pump station, including ground storage tank, pressure vessel, pump house, isolation valves, vaults, piping, and general site improvements
Role – Engineer Representative – 2011

Scenic Loop Sewer Line Replacement | Hawkins, TX
Value: $175,400 | Resident Project Representative

Oversee and inspect installation of new 6” SDR-35 sanitary sewer and abandonment of existing 6” VCP
Role – Engineer Representative – 2010-2011

500,000 Gallon Elevated Storage Tank | Mineola, TX
Value: $1,135,900 | Resident Project Representative

Oversee and inspect fabrication, erection, and coating of 500,000 gallon spheroid water tower
Role – Engineer Representative – 2010-2011

Waste Water Treatment Plant Improvements | New Waverly, TX
Value: $251,000 | Resident Project Representative

Oversee and inspect replacement of clarifier equipment, fixed aerator, floating aerator, and polymer/chlorine system
Role – Engineer Representative – 2010-2011

Water and Sanitary Sewer for Truck Stop | New Waverly, TX
Value: $223,400 | Resident Project Representative

Oversee and inspect installation of new 8” PVC water line, lift station, 8” sanitary sewer, 6” sanitary sewer, and 4” force main across IH-45
Role – Engineer Representative – 2010

Broadway Hills Plaza | Tyler, TX
Value: $828,000 | Estimator / Project Manager

Oakgrove Family Practice | Baton Rouge, LA
Value: $1,711,000 | Estimator / Project Manager

Harper’s Ridge Unit III | Tyler, TX
Value: $2,400,000 | Estimator / Project Manager

Seventh phase of Cumberland Gap included development of 80 residential lots
Scope – Clearing, grubbing, rough excavation, wet utilities, street excavation, dry utilities, road base, paving, finish grading
Role – Owner / Developer / General Contractor – 2008

Elk River Unit I | Tyler, TX
Value: $2,063,000 | Estimator / Project Manager

Sixth phase of Cumberland Gap included development of 55 residential lots
Scope – Clearing, grubbing, rough excavation, wet utilities, street excavation, dry utilities, road base, paving, finish grading
Role – Owner / Developer / General Contractor – 2007-2008

Commerce Centre | Baton Rouge, LA
Value: $17,000,000 | Estimator / Project Manager

Included development of 22 commercial lots
Scope – Clearing, grubbing, rough excavation, wet utilities, street excavation, dry utilities, road base, paving, finish grading
Role – Developer / General Contractor – 2007-2008

West Cumberland Road | Tyler, TX
Value: $2,605,000 | Estimator / Project Manager

Fifth phase of Cumberland Gap included development of 2 residential lots and 13 commercial lots
Scope – Clearing, grubbing, rough excavation, wet utilities, street excavation, dry utilities, road base, paving, finish grading
Role – Owner / Developer / General Contractor – 2007-2008