Brant Foster

E **** Bridgeport Ave

Spokane, WA *9217

509-***-**** home

509-***-**** cell

email: abh5u3@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Construction Project Manager/Estimator

Summary of Qualifications

• 32+ years in commercial construction--hands-on to supervision

• Strong self-starter and respected team leader

• Exceptional planning and multi-tasking skills

• Strong project administrative experience

• Advanced computer literacy especially with AutoCAD

Recent Career Highlights

Superintendent for concrete contractor on Library Road Phase III, Washington State

University. Planned, scheduled and supervised construction of cast-in-place architectural

walls, stairs and paving for new pedestrian mall at center of the campus.

Field engineer for concrete contractor on the Northern Quest Casino Hotel, and

Riverstone multi-use development in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Prepared shop drawings

using AutoCAD, provided formwork design and technical field support on multi-story post-

tensioned concrete structures. Handled material procurement. Maintained RFI logs and

tracked change orders.

Assistant Superintendent for concrete construction of Business and Social Sciences

complex at Spokane Falls Community College. Planned, scheduled and supervised all

aspects of structural concrete work for 70,000 square foot multi-story building.

Project Manager/Estimator for Cobra Roofing Services. Responsible for finding,

estimating, negotiating and scheduling commercial and industrial roofing projects (with

emphasis on architectural sheet metal roofing and siding).

Education

BA, Business Administration, Washington State University, 1985. Concentrated in

accounting and management information systems.

References

Available on request.

Detailed work history:

Feb 2009-Present. Superintendent, Cameron-Reilly LLC, Airway Heights, WA.

1.

Planned, scheduled and supervised concrete construction of new Library Road

pedestrian mall/transit plaza at center of campus at Washington State University.

Work scope included cast-in-place architectural walls, stairs and traffic paving.

Produced shop drawings and submittals using AutoCAD 2010.

Jan 2007-Jan 2009. Field Engineer, Paras Concrete Construction, Spokane

2.

Valley, WA.

Provided technical field supervision for construction of multi-story cast-in-place,

post-tensioned concrete and tilt-up projects. Produced all lift drawings and

formwork designs using AutoCAD 2008 (in 2d and 3d), assisted in layout and

verification of project dimensional controls. Provided support for change orders,

requests for information and material scheduling and procurement.

May 2006-Jan 2007. Assistant Superintendent, Kearsley Construction,

3.

Spokane, WA.

Planned, scheduled and supervised execution of cast-in-place concrete

construction for 70,000 square foot community college Business and Social

Sciences complex. Project consisted of multi-story architectural concrete walls and

columns. Handled all form design, supervised reinforcing steel placement and

directed all hoisting and rigging. Operated boom truck and forklift when needed.

December 2005-May 2006. Gang-forming supervisor, Paras Concrete

4.

Construction, Spokane Valley, WA.

Directed gang-forming fabrication and erection. Project included 1,000 feet of

service tunnel including complex building turn around point on lakefront site and

multi-story shearwalls on $60 million lakefront condominium project. Supervised

hoisting and rigging.

November 2004 – December 2005. Concrete formwork lead. Kearsley

5.

Construction, Spokane, WA.

Lead man on concrete layout and formwork for Eastern Washington University,

Senior Hall. Highlights include curved multi-floor balconies, curved stairs, and

elliptical seat-walls connecting seamlessly to curved site retaining walls. Also

handled seismic upgrade of existing 80 year old brick building.

August 2003 – November 2004. Carpenter Foreman, Paras Concrete

6.

Construction, Spokane Valley, Washington.

Performed layout and directed formwork at the University of Idaho Teaching and

Leaning Center and Washington State University Vogel Plant Sciences Complex.

Highlights include layout of excavation, foundations, basement walls, and curved

retaining walls. Idaho project included 10,000 square feet of multi-story, single-

sided concrete formwork. Directed placing of reinforcing steel. Read blueprints and

specifications, used theodolites and lasers to locate placement of structures.

Jun 2003 – August 2003. Graphic artist, Flexcel, Post Falls, Idaho.

7.

Produced web-based electronic work instructions for steel office furniture

manufacturer. Developed computer graphics using AutoCAD 2002 and Adobe

Illustrator. Created library of 3D design images using CAD solid modeling of

different product lines and components.

May 2002 – Jun 2003. Carpenter/Cabinetmaker, S. G. Morin. & Son

8.

Construction, Spokane, Washington.

Produced and installed commercial fixtures and millwork. Hung commercial doors

and hardware for hospital addition.

May 1996 – May 2002. Estimator/Material Coordinator/Project Manager.

9.

Cobra Roofing Services, Spokane, Washington.

Five years progressively responsible management position for architectural sheet

metal roofing and siding projects. Performed blueprint takeoffs, prepared

estimates, negotiated contracts and change orders handled complex, multi-phase

procurement assignments. Projects consisted of industrial facilities, military aircraft

hangars, university buildings and hospitals. Provided cost accounting reports and

manpower utilization data, prepared schedules (MS Project), maintained

correspondence and RFI Logs. Handled all invoicing and project closeout.

Produced shop drawings using AutoCAD 2000. Developed application for

downloading takeoff data from shop drawings to Access database.

August 1995 – May 1996. Lead carpenter, Williams Brothers Construction,

10.

Spokane, Washington.

Layout and set forms for wastewater treatment structures. Construct buildings and

install standing seam metal roofing and flashing.

February 1993 – August 1995. Architectural Sheet Metal Craftsman Cobra

11.

Corporation, Spokane, Washington.

Installed architectural sheet metal roofing, siding, panels and flashing. Projects

consisted of schools, hospitals and military facilities.

July 1992 – February 1993. Estimator, Beck Cabinets, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

12.

Blueprint takeoffs, estimate preparation. Produced shop drawings using AutoCAD

release 10. Implemented computerized system (Keytrix) for

design/sales/manufacture of commercial cabinets.

1990 – 1992. Estimator/Draftsman/Inside Sales, Metal Sales Manufacturing,

13.

Spokane.

Responsible for estimating, selling and providing technical support and shop

drawings for architectural, commercial and industrial metal panel projects.

Performed manual drafting of details and shop drawings.

1985 – 1990. Estimator/Project Manager, Adams Building Corporation, Walla

14.

Walla.

Provided full estimating and management for commercial and industrial design/build

projects with emphasis on industrial steel building projects. Coordinated design and

engineering, prepared estimates negotiated contracts and subcontracts supervised

construction and invoicing.

1979 – 1985. Self employed Cabinetmaker (concurrently with university

15.

attendance 1982-1985). Sold, designed and installed commercial plastic laminate

cabinets, fixtures and millwork for medical offices and hospitals.

1977 - 1978 Cabinet Maker, Walla Walla College, College Place Washington.

16.

Fabricate and install commercial plastic laminate cabinets in university buildings.

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