MELISSA MARIE MARTINEZ -

HEGLUND

Pueblo, CO ****4

719-***-****

ad2z6r@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Organized Estimator knowledgeable about all stages of Conceptual Hard bid, GMP, Design/ Build work. Expert in compiling necessary documentation and identifying expected costs. Brings history of building highly accurate and reliable estimates.

Detail-oriented and thorough Estimation brings industry background combined with precision for quality work. Background includes work in different areas and on diverse projects. Great multitasking and computational skills.

Willing to take on any task to support team and help business succeed. Offers strong dedication and organization abilities.

Dedicated professional with demonstrated strengths in customer service, time management and trend tracking. Good at troubleshooting problems and building successful solutions. Excellent verbal and written communicator with strong background cultivating positive relationships and exceeding goals.

Dependable employee seeking opportunity to expand skills and contribute to company success. Considered hardworking, ethical and detail oriented.

SKILLS

Budget Development

Cost Reporting

Construction Management

Bid Preparation

Cost Control

Scope Definition

Cost Analysis

Labor Costing

Estimate Preparation

Presentation Development

Cost Estimation

Scope Development

Blueprint Analysis

Schedule Coordination

Client Consultation

Bidding Negotiation

Critical Thinking

Computer Estimating Software

Scheduling Software

OSHA 30hrs

EXPERIENCE

Senior Cost Estimator

Romanyk Consulting Group Plano, Texas

October 2023 - Current

Identified key points impacting estimation values with careful evaluations of project plans, requirements and specifications.

Prepared estimates at different levels of completion, including conceptual and schematic.

Assisted with business development activities by preparing presentations covering detailed project estimates.

Contributed to forecasting meetings and tracked actual versus budgeted costs throughout construction.

Assisted with overall project management by reviewing quotes and estimates.

Completed quantity takeoffs and materials pricing for FCA projects.

Created accurate CSI estimates based on expert knowledge of means and methods of construction.

Updated and improved cost estimates based on feedback from engineers, architects, and contractors.

Chief Estimator

MTM Estimating Associates LLC Pueblo, Colorado

March 2017 - October 2023

Assisted with business development activities by preparing presentations covering detailed project estimates.

Identified key points impacting estimation values with careful evaluations of project plans, requirements and specifications.

Prepared estimates at different levels of completion, including conceptual and schematic.

Created accurate CSI estimates based on expert knowledge of means and methods of construction.

Translated CPM scheduling into actionable construction budgets.

Assisted with overall project management by reviewing quotes and estimates.

Completed quantity takeoffs and materials pricing for conceptual, Design/Build, GMP projects.

Contributed to forecasting meetings and tracked actual versus budgeted costs throughout construction.

Updated and improved cost estimates based on feedback from engineers, architects, and contractors.

Established effective systems for monitoring and reporting on production costs.

Consulted with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments and construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.

Senior Cost Estimator

Martin Harris Construction division of Big D Construction Las Vegas, Nevada

September 2005 - August 2017

I started in the special projects division doing commercial and hospitality projects my talents were.

Assisted with business development activities by preparing presentations covering detailed project estimates.

Completed quantity takeoffs and materials pricing for select bid or negotiated bid projects.

Met short- and long-term needs by maintaining robust directory of suppliers and contract professionals. I was then asked to join the Multifamily division where for next 4 years I excelled in

Prepared estimates used by management for planning, organizing and scheduling work.

Updated and improved cost estimates based on feedback from engineers, architects, and contractors.

Prepared product production estimates based on historical data, vendor analyses and client consultations. from there and with a successful bid project of the Tahiti Village Resorts I was promoted to the Industrial division where I had been wanting to go.

Created time, cost and materials estimates with thorough reviews of technical documentation.

Established effective systems for monitoring and reporting on production costs.

Helped management plan, organize and schedule work by producing accurate estimates.

Consulted with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments and construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.

Analyzed blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials and labor estimates.

Assisted with selection of project vendors and subcontractors by comparing estimates against bids.

Estimator II

Skanska USA Building Inc. New York, New York

September 1999 - September 2005

I was a team player and hard individual trying to make a name for myself buy

Prepared estimates at different levels of completion, including conceptual and schematic.

Assisted with business development activities by preparing presentations covering detailed project estimates.

Assisted with overall project management by reviewing quotes and estimates.

Completed quantity takeoffs and materials pricing for team projects.

Created accurate timberline estimates based on expert knowledge of means and methods of construction. at 3years into my tenure I was promoted to a Senior Estimator and given the greatest opportunity to be placed on a team of two seniors who would take the closed military base Fort Drum and convert it into a 1000 bed secure federal prison.

Estimator / Purchaser

Merit / Dover Construction LLC Mount Holly, New Jersey

April 1994 - September 1999

Identified key points impacting estimation values with careful evaluations of project plans, requirements and specifications.

Assisted with business development activities by preparing presentations covering detailed project estimates.

Prepared estimates at different levels of completion, including conceptual and schematic.

Completed quantity takeoffs and materials pricing for Casual dining and Big Box Retail projects.

Assisted with overall project management by reviewing quotes and estimates.

Prepared estimates used by management for planning, organizing and scheduling work.

Analyzed blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials and labor estimates.

Prepared product production estimates based on historical data, vendor analyses and client consultations.

At this point we as a company were growing quite fast taking on larger clients so I was moved up into the purchasing department and handle the materials buyouts and scheduling. then I took on negotiations of subcontracts as a became. the department director.

Junior Estimator

Dick Corporation Inc Large, Pa

August 1985 - April 1994

Identified key points impacting estimation values with careful evaluations of project plans, requirements and specifications.

Prepared estimates at different levels of completion, including conceptual and schematic.

Assisted with business development activities by preparing presentations covering detailed project estimates.

Completed quantity takeoffs and materials pricing for hard bid projects.

Helped manage subcontractor relationships by communicating scheduling expectations.

Created accurate CSI estimates based on expert knowledge of means and methods of construction.

Engineer Trainee EIT

Westinghouse Electric Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

May 1980 - August 1985

Built documentation libraries to support project-specific and continuous use.

Analyzed and interpreted project requirements to complete semi-skilled and advanced engineering work.

Monitored and reported on day-to-day progress, keeping projects on track.

Interpreted drawings and manufacturer specifications to support experienced engineers.

Interacted with cross-functional teams to model operations processes and evaluate potential solutions.

Supported variety of engineering tasks to develop technical, social and ethical skills.

Assisted with project research, fieldwork and preliminary design calculations and analysis to validate and model data.

Collected, analyzed and summarized information and trends to report to team and prepare product feedback.

Developed analytical models and data visualizations to drive analytic insights.

Oversaw work of junior engineers, teaching concepts, correcting work and sharing field expertise.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Electrical Engineering

Penn State University, State College, Pennsylvania

May 1980

Graduated with 3.75 GPA

Minor in Fiber optic design

Master of Arts (M.A.) - Business Marketing

Adams State University, Alamosa, Colorado

May 2018

Graduated with 3.45 GPA

AFFILIATIONS

C.P.E. Certified Professional Estimator

P.E. Professional Engineer

Member: American Society of Professional Engineers

Member: American Society of Professional Women Engineers

Member: International Society of Professional Woman

Member: 2024 Marquis Who's Who

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