Project Manager
Resume:
Joseph O. Cadden
Draper, UT 84020
SR. COST ESTIMATOR/ PROJECT CHANGE ANALYST/ELECTRICAL DESIGNER
Expert in the Estimating and Management of Construction Systems
Senior Construction Estimator providing Estimating Services, Cost Control,
Value Engineering, Schedule Analysis, Claim Analysis, Claim Resolutions,
Change Order Negotiation, and an Electrical Technical Advisor with a proven
working knowledge of system project diagrams, control project authorization
requests, estimate requests and engineering sketches, principles,
techniques and practices to apply cost savings and efficiencies with a goal
to ultimately save the client money and time.
Progressive in-depth experience in design, knowledge and understanding with
direct experience as a Construction Cost Estimator in all CSI divisions but
in particular to MEP; developing estimates for capital projects, prepare
preliminary designs and layouts for estimating costs of power systems,
Instrument/control, communications, date, fiber optics, SCADA, transmission
line, underground and submarine cable projects. Provide in-house
construction cost estimation support for streamlining the Basis of Design,
and to assist with the assessment of general contractor's cost submissions
working on state, government, federal, and private sector projects CIP's.
Provide and execute stalwart estimating knowledge and techniques to aid in
the preparation and development of detailed cost estimates ranging in
accuracy from Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) to Definitive. Work closely
with Administration and Engineering to provide swift and consistent
construction cost information to assist with the assessment of design
options, directions, site selection and assist the analytics team with
their assessments. Analyze and control activities including adding missing
or undefined scope, scheduled development, man-power curves, maintenance,
and monitoring activities for all construction CSI disciplines. Act as the
technical advisor to with the assessment of the general contractor and sub-
contractor construction cost submissions such as final contract price
quantum, including Engineering, Design, and Construction Changes. Perform
Site Investigations, Cost Studies, Q.A./Q.C., Constructability Reviews,
Value Engineering, Feasibility Studies and Evaluations. Collate and store
all existing construction costs incurred to date on the program in a form
accessible and usable by all departments.
Utilize current techniques, market pricing and customized forms, etc., for
methodical quantity takeoff and reviews. Prepare quantity takeoff and enter
line items into computer data base or other electronic file with pre-
established and/or non-scheduled unit pricing material and labor costs.
Develop pricing for non-scheduled line items. Ensure work is completed as
scheduled. Support project organizational and administrative activities;
participate in planning, estimating, scheduling, tracking, monitoring and
control of projects. Assume lead role in the estimate CPM schedule reviews
and presentations of projects. Provide and support data and cost analysis.
Review and update schedule progress and expenditures against project plans
and budgets. Analyze project costs to identify problems and make
recommendations to assure conformance with available funding sources.
Review design and construction Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules to
ensure conformance with project delivery requirements. Review and process
design and construction invoices and assure that each is correctly applied
to the appropriate WBS. Comply and present reports on project
accomplishments and progress. Assist in the preparation of fiscal year
budgets, final project cost reports and close-out of projects. Familiar
with procedures for scheduling engineering/construction of projects,
estimating and cost control. Analyze project costs to assure conformance
with available funding sources by utilizing the "Earned Value Management"
(EVM) method and applied the EVM as an early warning of performance
problems and to confirm contractor's monthly billings, Improve the
definition of project scope, prevention of scope creep, communicate
objective progress to stakeholders. Combine excellent engineering,
technical, analytical, estimating and project management qualifications
with demonstrated achievement while reviewing and assessing design on time
and within budget for accuracy and scope of diminutive to mega projects.
Possess strong leadership and problem solving expertise. Work well in team
building environment and performing independently. Combine excellent
engineering, technical, analytical, estimating and project management
qualifications with demonstrated achievement while reviewing and assessing
design on time and within budget for accuracy and scope of diminutive to
large projects.
Utilize stalwart Offensive, Defensive Claims (including extensions), and
Change Order Management Skills to reconcile, negotiate, perform independent
estimate side by side comparisons, and analyses by interpreting schedules,
other impacts and to become intimately familiar with the Change Order
submissions by studying the construction documents and correspondence
relating to the change. Perform due-diligence by investigating for previous
associated past or present changes, duplications, non-entitlements. Perform
independent field investigations involving the change to determine the
exact change and impacts for merit and accountability; which then produces
an independent estimate. Evaluate and verify contractors' change proposal,
and then produce a side by side comparison with the independent estimate to
easily identify the differences. Conduct scope sessions with the
contractors involved, concluding with an agreement to scope. Verify
contractor's material, labor, sub-contractor, vendor, supplier, equipment,
per diem and other costs associate the change. Obtain independent
quotations' as required, obtain invoices as required to justify costs.
Verify changed work performed prior to settlement of the change through
visual inspection, contractor and inspector daily reports, and contractor
invoices as required. Verify work in previous changes was provided and
installed according to agreed scope. Prepare claims analyses and estimates
for negotiations through Research and Evaluation of Impacts to Build and
Substantiate Defensive and Offensive Claims. Practical Field Installation
Experience of 15 years. Familiar with procedures and the creation of
schedules for the engineering and construction of projects, estimating and
cost control.
QUALIFICATIONS
. Design and estimate construction projects throughout the continental
U.S., Alaska, Qatar and the South Pacific.
. Provide estimating knowledge and techniques to aid and support the
preparation and development of detailed cost estimates
ranging in accuracy from Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) to Definitive.
While working closely with ADM and DCE to provide swift and consistent
construction cost information to assist with the assessment of design
options / directions.
. Preparation of estimates ranging in level of precision from ROM to
definitive.
. Evaluate drawings, site surveys, existing estimates, site conditions and
other available materials and determine the project cost estimate of
multi-discipline projects ranging from communications systems to heavy
marine within a level of accuracy commiserate with the level of project
design.
. Communicate the estimate and supporting documentation to a multi-
disciplined audience.
Ability to quantify with adequate detail and provide well organized
estimate detail with reasonable baseline unit pricing for all divisions
of work.
. Proficient in creating and reviewing internal general conditions cost
estimates. Establish a plan for allocating base project general
conditions and cost of work general conditions.
. Solid understanding of common contracting methods, able to understand
risk and reward of each.
. Solicit major subcontractors and suppliers.
. Sub-Contractor and Vendor Analysis Sheets Assigned for Scopes with
supporting documentation
. Evaluating "Scrubbing" of the Sub-Contractor's and Vendor Proposals
. Write and Execute Subcontract agreements and Vendor, Supplier Purchase
Orders
. Costing of Material, Labor, and Equipment not covered in industry manual
or for work to be performed by the Subcontractor or Vendor
. Develop and maintain a database of historical project costs information
which will be used by and assist in the development of future projects
and to validate cost estimates provided by designers and contractors.
Collate and store all existing construction costs incurred to date on the
program in a form accessible and usable by all departments of DCS
. Identify and maintain reference material resources for estimating
library.
. Development of standard estimating tools and templates to be utilized by
project management.
. Assist project managers in quantifying project scope by identifying data
gaps
. Perform material quantity take offs.
. Provide information to support the scheduling efforts such as durations
for single activities and major project elements with multiple
activities.
. Review design and contract drawings and specifications for
constructability or detail inconsistencies to reduce potential future
change orders.
. Aid in the cash flow process by aligning estimated costs with the
schedule for forecasting.
. Intermediate knowledge and understanding of general and subcontract
documents, drawings and specifications, construction means, methods and
materials.
. Knowledge of estimating concepts and procedures for preparation of
estimates ranging from Rough-Order-of-Magnitude (ROM) estimates, having
an accuracy with a range of -30% to +50%, to definitive estimates with an
accuracy range from -5% to +10%.
. Fundamental knowledge of sound engineering principles.
. Knowledge of construction cost control and accounting procedures.
. Knowledge of marine, heavy, and building construction methods and
materials, market conditions and trade practices.
. Direct experience working on Federal, State or Government projects.
. Expertise in the application of developing estimates ranging in
complexity from ROM to Definitive utilizing sound estimating procedures.
. ROM estimates utilizing initial scope and concept drawings, Budget
estimates utilizing 5% to 15% design documents, (including the proposing
of "GOING GREEN" material and labor costs as separate alternates for
selection by the others) Design estimates utilizing 90% to 100% design
documents, Definitive (Engineers Estimate, Change orders) estimates
utilizing design and construction documents.
. Compare and analyze contractor/subcontractor estimates against existing
in-house estimates.
. Strong computer skills and familiarity with MS Office and MS Project.
. Perform quantity take-offs and identify additional major cost elements
not detailed in the documents.
. Establish and maintain estimates within an estimate database that will be
utilized for preparing future estimates.
. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written with the ability to
articulate complex technical processes, scope, and costs into a coherent
concise reports and presentations.
. Interface with project stakeholders to provide engineering and cost data
regarding project feasibility. Ability to read and interpret engineering
drawings to accurately calculate quantities and determine project cost
. Prepare estimates from conceptual drawings and scopes.
. Ability to analyze, compare and interpret detailed information.
. Direct experience in public works estimating. Utilization and
establishment of an estimating data base.
. Stalwart experience estimating specifically with marine and heavy civil,
industrial and commercial projects.
. Experience estimating environmental remediation projects, reviewing and
negotiation of change orders estimates.
. Experience working for an owner developing and reviewing cost
estimates.
. Prepare accurate quantity surveys and estimates for those divisions of
the project as assigned.
. Establish margin and contingency plan with Construction Executives and/or
Chief Estimator.
. Ability to provide conceptual cost estimates and cost models from minimal
information.
. Ability to effectively communicate estimate to owner and
architect/engineer.
. Participate in plan review and estimate reviews for respective projects.
. Assist in the compiling of historical cost data for project estimates.
. Collaborate with Architects/Engineers to request clarifications or
additional information.
. Review project documents and identify potential conflicts and
constructability questions.
. Attend project meetings and perform site investigations to determine
conditions as assigned.
. Ability to read and understand internal labor and project cost reports.
Apply cost information to general conditions and self perform work
estimates.
. Develop/prepare/review value analysis estimates.
. Identify project opportunities and risks.
. Technical Liaison for project engineering and management team.
Familiarize the project team with assumptions and methods contemplated by
our estimate.
. Quantifies and spreads escalation based on project schedule and estimated
costs
. Confirm that only the all necessary material, labor, equipment and
supplies are included in the proposal
. Prepare and denote inclusions, exclusions, and qualifications to
estimates and proposals
. Develop Project Information Files, Rough Order Magnitude Estimates, Fee
Analyses, Risk Analyses and General Conditions Estimate
. Constructability Reviews, Q.A./Q.C.
. Review and coordinate the total estimate cost for projects included in
the Capitol Construction Program, compare the total estimate cost to the
project budgeted amounts and prepare Project Summary Cost Reports for
review. Perform Value Engineering and evaluation of contractor's Value
Reduction Proposals
. Support Planning, Design / Engineering and Construction by Compiling all
bid documents and schedule briefing and handoff to Project Manager.
Participate in meetings and discussions with staff and managers
. Establish priorities, monitor timeless and accuracy of estimate reviews
and estimates prepared by the Estimating Department.
. Establish areas of responsibilities and procedures for the various
elements of Project Controls, including total estimated cost and schedule
for design and construction, and document control
. Review and coordinate the total estimate cost for projects included and
compare the total estimate cost to the project budgeted amounts and
prepare Project Summary Cost Reports for review
. Determine Directs/Indirect costs and Job Expense Including: Material
(including but not limited to commodities, specialty items, freight, and
special handling) Consumables, Equipment, Office non-manual labor, Non-
Union Davis Bacon, and Union Craft Labor between International Unions and
Local Chapters, (including but not limited determining composite rates),
logistics, Schedule Impacts, Non-Craft Labor, Incidental Labor,
Logistics, Craft Productivity Labor Factoring, Subcontractor, Overhead
and Profit.
. Prepare Claims Analyses and estimates for negotiations through Research
and Evaluation of Impacts to build and substantiate Defensive / Offensive
Claims and/or Change orders
. Produce and understand Manpower curves, CPM Schedules, Schedule of Values
. Specification and Technical Report Writing
. Development and Determination of the soft costs,
. Stalwart skills and experience with RFI and CMR procedures
. Start-up and Closeout Procedures including Contract Negotiations
. Quality Assurance with Coordination of all Disciplines
. Review and approval contractor Invoice, Receivables, and Payables through
the Earned Value Method
. Establish & Maintain Realistic Time Lines with Flexibility, Contingency
Plans and Checkpoints to Gauge Project's Progress including Project
Reviews
. Multi-Tasks and executes assignments with broad scope parameters
. Uses, develops, and oversees the maintenance of the estimating databases,
including database updating to current Market Pricing of materials &
multi discipline craft labor to the local region
. Establish areas of responsibilities and procedures for the various
elements of Project Controls, including total estimated cost and schedule
for design and construction, and document control
. Managing delivery order execution in accordance with contract
requirements and proper project management procedures, and company
polices
. Project Planning/Monitoring & Control/Problem Solving/Troubleshooting
. Technical Training, Mentor, Direct, and Supervise Estimating, Office,
Design Staff and other assigned personnel
. Manage & Work on Multiple Projects while Multi-tasking, meet deadlines,
and demonstrates effective communication and presentation skills.
. Consultant of Electrical Engineering; Contractor Experienced in
Estimating, Design, Program Management, Project Management, Field
Installation, and Purchasing
COMPUTER SKILLS & SOFTWARE:
Expedition, MS Project 2003, Humming Bird, Expedition, Primavera 3, Prism,
Excel, MS Word, HCSS, McCormick (DOS), Accu-Bid, MC2, Success Estimating,
Timberline, Cost Works, Richardson, Geometric Design of Highways & Streets
AASHTO, RS Means, Saylor, Gordian, NECA Labor Estimating Manual, and MCAA
Labor Estimating Manual's, Trade Service (TRA-SER), Equipment Blue Book,
and basic Auto Cad.
EDUCATION:
Approved Washington State Apprenticeship & Training Program for
Estimating and Design. Technical Training equaled to 8,000 clock hours,
or 533 college semester hours.
In Process of obtaining Professional Estimator ASPE (MEP), CCM & LEED
Certificates
Geology 302 course specific to Seattle and the Pacific North West - U of
W
U.S. Coast Guard Institute advance training Courses in Electrical,
Mechanical systems including, hydraulics, thermodynamics
NECA Electrical Estimating Course
Electrical E.I.T. State Review Test Courses
CE electrical courses, including Motor Control, Instrumentation, lighting
design - North Seattle Community
Course in Fiber Optics - University of Kentucky
Business Industry Consultant Certificate
EXPERIENCE:
Senior Cost Engineer/Estimator (all CSI divisions but in particular to
MEP)
US Army Corps Engineers - MOCA Inc. - Salt Lake City, UT -Term
Position 9/10-Present
Senior Cost Engineer/Estimator (all CSI divisions but in particular to MEP)
Jacobs - STV Construction Inc. - Vienna, VA - Term Position
1/09-9/10
Chief Estimator (all CSI divisions but in particular to MEP)
Parsons Corporation Construction Div. - Washington, D.C. (PTG) - Term
Position 6/08-1/09
Senior Estimator (all CSI divisions but in particular to MEP)
Parsons - K2 Construction Consultants Inc. Dulles, VA (PMC) - Term
Position 4/07-5/08
Senior Estimator
Point of View Development, Construction Div. - Phoenix, AZ - Term
Position 6/06-3/07
Senior Estimator (all CSI divisions but in particular to MEP)
Parsons - 3D/I, Inc- Phoenix, AZ (General Construction Div.)
Acquisition 11/04-6/06
Senior Estimator
Parsons - US Cost Inc. (PMC) - Sea-Tac International Seattle, WA -
Term Position 11/01-11/04
Senior Electrical Estimator/Designer/Project Manager
Holmes Electric Inc. - Seattle, WA - 9/11 Impacts to business
9/00-11/01
MILITARY CLEARANCE:
Interim Secret (Current)
ACHIVEMENTS:
. Electrical Consultant (Seattle local) Employed by multi-million dollar
MEP Engineering Firms Senior Designer/Department Manager. My multi-task
responsibilities design of electrical systems per the NEC, AHJ, State
Energy Codes and "GOING GREEN" logic practices for Hi-Tech, Heavy
Industrial, Commercial, Marine and Institutional, facilities as a Senior
Designer and Project Team Leader of electrical and mechanical divisions.
Also, the developing, and maintaining client relations, proposals,
presentations, QA/QC, specification, addendum, CMR and technical reports
writing and procedures. On site investigations and studies, mentoring and
training of design staff, claims analysis, evaluations, and constant
monitoring of project to curtail scope creep; constructability review,
risk & life cycle analysis, training and mentoring of junior design
staff.
. Electrical Contracting (Pacific NW & Continental U.S.) Employed by multi-
million dollar Design Build electrical contractors for many years, and
also a Partner/Vice-President/Department Head of a Multi-Million Dollar
Bid Design Electrical Contracting Company. My multi task responsibilities
for over twenty years include Design, Estimating and Construction of
State, Government, and Federal Heavy Civil, Highway, Aviation,
Industrial, and Commercial projects. The training and mentoring of
estimating and junior design staff. Organized and conducted electrical
training seminars to non-electrical staff and clients for the basic
understanding of electrical systems and components. Marketing, developing
and maintaining client relations, design, FFP detailed estimating from
preliminary drawings & sketches and project management of service from
diminutive to major construction projects in individual values up to $215
million. Gross Margin Average of 15-45%.
. Electrical Installation Industrial, commercial, marine electrical field
installation and maintenance of systems for military air, land, and
marine units in the active and reserve military. And as an electrical
contractor for high-tech, industrial commercial projects for private
corporations.
. General Contracting (Continental U.S.) Employed by multi-million dollar
General Contractor Construction & Management Company as a Design Build,
Bid Build, and Pre-Engineered Lead Estimator / Senior Estimator of CSI
Divisions 1-49 but in particular to MEP. Extensive and stalwart
estimating experience estimating in Hi-Tech, Heavy Civil, Aviation,
Industrial, and Commercial projects. Utilize current techniques, market
pricing and customized forms, etc., for methodical quantity takeoff and
reviews. Prepare quantity takeoff and enter line items into computer data
base or other electronic file with pre-established and/or non-scheduled
unit pricing material and labor costs. Develop pricing for non-scheduled
line items. Ensure work is completed as scheduled. Support project
organizational and administrative activities; participate in planning,
estimating, scheduling, monitoring and control of projects. Assume lead
role in the estimate reviews and presentations of projects. Provide and
support data and cost analysis. Review and update schedule progress and
expenditures against project plans and budgets. Review design and
construction Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules to ensure conformance
with project delivery requirements. Review and process design and
construction invoices. Comply and present reports on project
accomplishments and progress. Verify material, labor, sub-contractor,
vendor, supplier, equipment, per diem and other costs associate the
estimate. Obtain independent quotations as required. Perform unit price,
square foot, history, and/or detailed design, quantity take-off estimates
from preliminary drawings & sketches to pre-engineered. Value
engineering, constant monitoring of project to curtail scope creep,
formulating and pre-qualifying of the design teams and sub-contractor
lists. Determination and development of the soft costs, formulating
constructability reviews, writing of RFP's and pre-qualifying of Sub-
contractors. Evaluation of all Proposals, value reduction, and the
writing of contracts. Project Manager, Superintendent, supervision of
office, field staff and crew; mentoring, training of design and
estimating staff. Gross Margin Averages of 48-62%. (margins of 3.4 or
greater)
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS:
. Data Center, - (Continental U.S.) Project Costs $1.2 Billion. Sole
Senior Estimator / Senior Cost Engineer performing Rough Order of
Magnitude (ROM) to Definitive Independent Cost Estimates for a 1 million
square foot data center including Heavy Civil/Site/Utilities, multiple
Auxiliary Buildings, Data Halls, 8,000 Tons of Cooling, 300 MVA Power
Generation, (2) 150 MVA 138 kV - 34.5 kV Switch Yards, Substations and
Transmission Line (OH & UG). Estimating all CSI Divisions (including
MEP).
. Data Center, - (Continental U.S.) Solely responsible for saving the
Project $4.8 Million through the Value Engineering of the FM 200 fire
suppression agent and system by redesigning to a FE-25 (ECARO-25)
suppression agent and system.
. Data Center, - (Continental U.S.) Sole Senior Estimator / Senior Cost
Engineer and Technical Expert to the US Army Corps of Engineers for
1,000,000 SF Data Center responsible for the ICE design and estimate of a
"COPS" rated facility, for the MEP systems including a FM 200 with
Phoenix fire suppression system, Vesda Early Warning Detection System,
Fire Alarm, and Hydronic CRAC Cooling System.
. Data Center, - (Continental U.S.) Project Costs $1.2 Billion. Sole Senior
Estimator / Senior Cost Engineer and Technical Expert conducting scope
secessions' and change negotiations. Current change negotiations for the
consolidation of heavy metal clad switchgear, where the contractor
submitted a $1.5MM credit. Through my technical knowledge, expertise and
advisement, through the scope negotiations the contractor, revised his
credit back to the client for $6.8 MM +.
. Data Center, - (Continental U.S.) Project Costs $1.2 Billion. Sole Senior
Estimator / Senior Cost Engineer and Technical Expert performing an
Independent Cost Estimate and conducting scope secessions' and change
negotiations for changing of the Delta T from 12 to 24 in the Data Halls
the Contractor proposed an $1.5MM credit. Through my conducting of my
current scope negotiations, technical knowledge, and expertise it is
anticipated that the Contractor will revised his proposal to credit back
to the client for a value of approx. $3.0 MM +.
. Sea-Tac International Airport - Concourse A, Baggage Handling Systems w/
100% Security Screening -2001-04 Design Build and with the knowledge of
estimating concepts and procedures for preparation of the estimates. I
performed a design build estimate for the Baggage Handling Systems w/ 10%
engineered drawing and created a detailed design and definitive estimate
for the C-60 & C-61 Baggage Handling System change. The estimate, had
accuracy with a range of .36% in comparison with the Contractor bid
proposal. Project Cost $55.0 Million
. Sea-Tac International Airport - South Terminal Expansion - 2001-04
Project Cost $568 Million Reconciled, Negotiated, and Determined
Entitlement for Divisions 1 through 17. Of the $53.7 Million Contractor
submitted Change Order Proposals for the 2 Million square foot new and
remodeled facility I saved the Client $29.4 Million or 54.7% through my
knowledge, skills, due-diligence performances, claims analysis, and
negotiations.
. Dulles Corridor Metrorail (Vienna, VA) 2009. Project Cost $5.2 Billion
Of the resent four (4) Contractor submitted Change Order Proposals
totaling $14.0 Million for the Project stated above, I saved the Client
$8.0 Million or 57.14% through my knowledge, skills, due-diligence
performances, and claims analysis.
. Dulles Metrorail - (Vienna, VA). Solely responsible identifying and
producing the recovery information of a $15.0 million plus a 203 day
schedule savings Value Reduction for 72,000 LF (1.1 Million sf)
structural cast-in place concrete footing and retaining wall redesign
made by the contractor for return to the client.
. Washington Dulles International Airport - Main Terminal, Automated People
Mover, Baggage Handling Systems, Security, Fuel Tank Farm - (Sterling,
VA). Project Cost $1.0 Billion. Of the $60 Million Contractor submitted
Change Order Proposals and Defensive Claims for the 2.5 Million square
foot new and remodeled Terminal facility, I saved the client $23.0
Million or 38.3% through my knowledge, skills, due-diligence performance,
claims analysis and negotiations.
. Terminal /Concourse Addition and Remodel, JFK International Airport; New
York, NY - 2008
Chief Estimator From a sketch and architectural rendering I designed and
performed a relatively definitive estimate all disciplines for a 2.7
million gross square-foot new airport terminal/concourse expansion and
remodel of existing structure including 33,000-lineal-feet of baggage
handling with 100% screening, 18 New Gates, AOA, Fuel Tank Farm, Landside
Roadway resurfacing, New Terminal, Land & Airside Connectors, Temporary
Work, Site Logistics, Premium Time, Temporary Facilities, Escalation, and
General Conditions . Project Cost - $3.4 Billion.
Provided design and/or estimating services for the below listed projects:
Port of Seattle and Sea-Tac International Airport - Pier 66 Cruise Ship
Facility, Piers 90, 91 Ice Plant Terminal 30 & 46 Container Handling Cranes
& Refer Plugs, Terminal 5 Remodel, Shilshole Marina Parking Garage Toll
Booths, Sea-Tac Parking Garage 2500 car addition, S.T.E.P., C60 and C61
BHS, Sea-Tac International Airport Fire Station - (Seattle, WA).
PARTIAL PROJECT LIST:
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