Andrew Gibson

**** ****** ****** **** ********, OH 43031 843-***-**** ac2kzj@r.postjobfree.com

Top-Performing Cost Manager

Enterprising, hard-working and technically proficient professional known for accuracy, attention to detail and timeliness in managing financial functions for diverse construction-industry projects. Cost-management career spans over 21 years, most recently in the water treatment sector and previously in the educational, leisure, retail, commercial, public, healthcare and faith-based sectors, including accountability for projects in excess of $102 million.

Key Skills

Cost Estimating & Cost Containment

Change Order Valuations

Final Account Review & Agreement

Spreadsheets & Cost Reports

Design Economics & Value Engineering

Contract Advice & Negotiations

Project Delivery Advice

Construction Documentation Reviews

Professional Experience

H.R. GRAY (A HASKELL COMPANY) [Construction Managers] – Columbus, OH

Senior Estimating Manager, 08/2013 to Present

City of Columbus, Ohio Division of Water Capital Improvement Projects & Miscellaneous.

Featured Achievements:

$9.7M pre-bid cost estimate for water plant treatment residuals force main ($8.4M-$11.1M contractor bid spread) .

$68.1M pre-bid cost estimate for water plant treatment upgrades ($65.6M contractor low bid).

$102M pre-bid cost estimate for water treatment capacity increase ($104M contractor sole bid).

Change order valuations for water treatment facilities resulting in substantial negotiated cost savings to client.

Review pre-bid estimates and provide constructability/ cost containment comments for final design. Design phase projects include Standby Power and UV Disinfection. Miscellaneous other (e.g. recreational & educational projects).

ATLANTIC COST MANAGEMENT, LLC. [Estimators & Cost Managers] – Summerville, SC & Columbus, OH

Owner & Project Manager, 11/2007 to 08/2013

Manage daily small business functions including all aspects of marketing and client relationships, processing of fee proposals, invoices, expense reports, payment transactions, purchasing, and providing specialist construction cost-management services as listed under key skills above.

Key Results:

Provided accurate and timely cost estimates and quantity takeoffs for numerous construction projects and diverse clients ranging in value from under $1 million to over $50 million.

Composed, designed and produced material for marketing purposes which includes informative narrative on common project delivery methods from a cost-management perspective.

Demonstrated record of achievement in exceeding clients’ expectations and maintaining high percentage of repeat customers.

GLEEDS USA [International Management & Construction Consultants] – Atlanta, GA

Project Consultant, 08/2006 to 08/2007

Employed predominantly as the lead cost consultant for a $55-million retail and condominium development in Charleston, SC. Negotiated GMP and agreement of contractual conditions with general contractor. Monitored design team’s progress and prepared master schedule. Produced cost reports and estimates, provided cost advice, and participated in third-party negotiations for agreement of architectural ad-services costs. Conducted market research and developed marketing material.

Featured Achievements:

Increased company’s scope of involvement from original $30 million to $55 million.

Captured second project $56.6 million due to outstanding performance on first project.

Provided value engineering services in conjunction with the general contractor and design team resulting in $600,000.00 savings on frame design alone.

Concurrently performed estimating on other projects including cost exercises and report compilation for new, permanent formwork system.

RIDER LEVETT BUCKNALL [Global Construction & Property Consultants] – Scottsdale, AZ

Cost Consultant, 07/2006 to 08/2006

Freelance work valuing change-order costs on multimillion-dollar convention center.

COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, LTD [Construction Cost Consultants] – Cheltenham, United Kingdom

Associate Director, 11/1997 to 08/2005

Directed the financial management and cost control of construction projects from feasibility and budget estimates to final account settlement. Performed all phases of pre- and post-bid estimating and reporting, cost engineering, and project management.

Featured Achievements:

Fast-track career growth: hired as quantity surveyor; promoted to senior status; promoted again to associate director.

Cost engineered project, initially around $1.8 million over budget at bid stage, to a start on time and within budget.

Researched contaminated soil leading to savings of around $125,000.00 in disposal costs, plus additional savings on construction of required embankment. Gained approval of petition to have asbestos notification period waived, keeping project on time while reducing prolongation costs.

Education

THE UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN – Pontypridd, United Kingdom

Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying (Honors Program)

Four-year honors degree course concentrating on financial and contractual aspects of the construction industry.

Areas covered included quantity surveys (takeoffs), estimating, project cost control, construction contracts, contractual claims and disputes, building technologies, economics, law, construction management and scheduling.

Included one-year supervised internship and dissertation on “Construction’s Successful Project Manager: Which Profession Is Most Suitable?”

Continuing Education: Diploma in Biblical Studies, Livets Ord Bible Center, Uppsala, Sweden

Affiliations

Member, ASPE (American Society of Professional Estimators), Present

Member, CERT (Consulting Estimators Round Table), Past

Technology Summary

MS Office (Word, Excel, Publisher) OST BidPoint GTCO Digitizer RS Means CostWorks Windows (all)

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