Construction Service
Resume:
Andrew Chustz
214-***-**** **** St. James Place
*******@******.***.*** McKinney, Texas 75070
Construction Estimator
Professional Summary
• Proficient construction estimator with four years experience developing multi-million dollar
estimates for projects in healthcare, financial, legal, educational, research, hospitality and retail
sectors. Sharp eye for details and strong subcontractor network producing competitive results
for both negotiated and hard bid process.
Technical Summary
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MC2
Plan review Digitizer
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Microsoft Excel
Quantity takeoffs Adobe Acrobat
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Microsoft Outlook
Cost negotiation iSqFt
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Microsoft Word
On Screen Takeoff Dirt Works
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• Professional Experience
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• Meridian Commercial (Contract Work) May 2009 Oct. 2009
• Construction Estimator Dallas, TX
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• Attend Pre-Bids for medical, financial, legal, educational, research, hospitality and retail
projects
• Review plans, specifications, and RFP’s preparatory to bidding projects
• Establish sub-contractor relationships targeting current and future projects
• Solicit sub-contractors and review sub-contractor bids for required materials and services
• Perform quantity take-offs using On Screen Takeoff software
• Prepare construction cost estimates for client review
• Hard bid public and private commercial projects ranging from $200,000 to 10,000,000
• Negotiate project costs and timetables
• Perform subcontractor buy-outs
• Prepare scope sheets for sub-contracts
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• Constructors & Associates Oct. 2005 – Feb. 2009
• Construction Estimator Dallas, TX
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• Attend Pre-Bids for medical, financial, legal, educational, research, hospitality and retail
projects
• Review plans, specifications, and RFP’s preparatory to bidding projects
• Establish sub-contractor relationships targeting current and future projects
• Solicit sub-contractors and review sub-contractor bids for required materials and services
• Perform quantity take-offs using On Screen Takeoff software
• Prepare construction cost estimates for client review
• Hard bid public and private commercial projects ranging from $500,000 to $20,000,000
• Negotiate project costs and timetables
• Perform subcontractor buy-outs
• Prepare scope sheets for sub-contracts
• Conduct and/or participate in multiple in-house construction training classes
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• Rotolo Consultants Inc. Feb. 2005 – Oct. 2005
• Construction Estimator Slidell, LA
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• Attend Pre-Bids for commercial landscaping projects
• Review plans, specifications, and RFP’s preparatory to bidding projects
• Solicit vendors for material pricing including plants/trees, seed/sod, irrigation, decorative
concrete and stone, etc.
• Perform quantity take-offs using a digitizer
• Prepare cost estimates for clients and GC’s
• Hard bid public and private commercial projects
• Negotiate projects costs with clients
• Establish vendor relationships required by projects
• Perform vendor buy-outs
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• Windoor Service June 2003 – Feb. 2005
• Service Assistant Baton Rouge, LA
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• Inspect, maintain and perform warranty service on Andersen® windows and doors
• Service clients throughout East TX, LA, MS and West Florida
• Order and install replacement parts
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• David Richardson Residential Contractor June 2001 – August
2001
• Laborer Baton Rouge, LA
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• Estimate wood requirements for specific assignments and framed houses
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• Industrial Specialty Contractors June 1997 – August
1997
• Laborer Baton Rouge, LA
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• Measure, cut, thread and install conduit at Exxon refinery
• Cut, grind and prep metal support brackets for welders (or fabrication)
• Demolition Work
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• Education
• Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge, LA
• Bachelor of Science Construction Management, 2004
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• Certifications
• 30 Hours OSHA Certification
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• Memberships
• ASPE, American Society of Professional Estimators
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