STEVEN D. BAKLEY

**** ***** ******* • Ferris, Texas • 75125

Mobile: 214-***-**** • Email: abl4ux@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:

* Commercial Construction *

Estimating Activities –

Performed lead estimator activities on numerous large scale ground up projects

including detailed concrete estimates for mid rise, high rise and tilt wall projects.

Prepared bid packages and developed scope of work lists for subcontractors to

follow.

Prepared bidforms, fielded questions from subcontractors and analyzed quotes.

Selected subcontractors for bid proposals and coordinated distribution of plans and

specifications.

Prepared quantity take offs and assisted with Design Development pricing.

Coordinated bid day activities.

Wrote contracts, negotiated with subcontractors and participated in project buy

out.

Experience working with Construction Management as well as Hard Bid work.

Prepared conceptual quantity and material budgets for mid rise and high rise

construction.

Created an integrated Budget, Bid Form and Bid Tab program as well

as a Conceptual

Data Base Program for commercial and residential use.

Field Supervision/Project Management –

Assisted with as well as being directly responsible for organizing daily

work activities

for ground up school and hospital facilities.

Assisted with the development and tracking of project schedules.

Assisted with as well as being directly responsible for field decisions and subcontractor

coordination.

Monitored quality control, site safety and schedule issues.

Prepared meeting minutes and participated in weekly meetings between architects

and owner’s representatives.

Updated and tracked information in the Safety Log Book.

Administrative/Field Engineering –

Responsible for the accurate and timely review of project submittals and shop drawings.

Monitored delivery times and shop production progress in order to maintain project

schedule.

Participated in project coordination and development with owner

representatives,

architects and subcontractors.

Developed and tracked punch list completion and contract close out

documents.

Assisted senior field engineer in all aspects of establishment and

maintenance of line

and grade for ten story office building and parking garage.

STEVEN D. BAKLEY

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Purchasing Activities –

Reviewed neighborhood budgets for accuracy; monitored and reported

monthly variances; resolved variances/errors with accounting and sales.

Provided field support by investigating and resolving architectural and

estimating issues.

Conducted cost/benefit analysis to compare pricing and material usage as well as identify

cost saving opportunities.

Researched and resolved subcontractor/vendor purchase order payment issues.

Tracked the distribution of all plans to field and office personnel,

subcontractors, vendors and engineers; provided “red line” updates.

Performed take offs for townhome construction.

Interviewed subcontractors and negotiated prices for work to be

performed.

WORK HISTORY:

Consultant & Owner • Jan 2006 to Present

PreCon Services • Ferris, Texas

Started consulting business performing estimating and quantity take off services for various

developers and contractors.

Owner & Operator • Jan 2008 to Present

Snap Fitness • Ennis, Texas

Own and operate a 24 hour fitness business. Oversee all operational functions including advertising, marketing,

sales and business office.

Roofing Sales •April 2010 to Present

Nortex Contracting •Ferris, Texas

Generated residential roofing sales through cold calls and represented homeowner during insurance claim

process.

Estimator • April 2005 to November 2008

Fairfield Development • Grand Prairie, Texas

Prepared conceptual estimates for mid rise and high rise residential construction as well as

stick frame apartments.

Assistant Purchasing Manager • Fox & Jacobs • April 2002 to April 2005

Estimator • City Homes • August 2001 to April 2002

Centex Homes • Dallas, Texas

Performed various purchasing and estimating duties as well as maintained TOMS database.

Estimator • Nov 2000 to May 2001

Hill & Wilkinson, Limited • Plano, Texas

Prepared hard bid and negotiated estimates.

Estimator, Office Engineer, Asst. Field Engineer, Asst. Superintendent • Jun 1997 to Nov 2000

Charter Builders Inc. • Dallas, Texas

Performed many of the duties and responsibilities involved in construction.

STEVEN D. BAKLEY

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Estimator • 1995 to 1997

James R. Thompson, Inc. • Dallas, Texas

Coordinated and assisted project managers with estimating activities.

EDUCATION:

Masters of Architecture May 1994

Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

Thesis Topic: Design and Feasibility Study of an Active Adult Retirement Community

Emphasis: Construction Engineering

Bachelor of Business Administration December 1988

Iowa State University, Ames Iowa

Major: Marketing

COMPUTER SKILLS: Microsoft Suite, On Screen Takeoff, Timberline, Sketch Up, RS Means, Quick Bid

* Commercial Construction *

SELECTED PROJECTS:

Job Description Type Amount $

Citiplace II CB 105 Million

The Austonian CB 200 Million

Hollywood & Vine CB Quantity Takeoff

Addison Towers CB 28 Million

Marina View CB 67 Million

Houston Memorial CB 64 Million

Two Alliance Center CB Quantity Takeoff

Cameron House CB Quantity Takeoff

Victory F & H CM 50 Million

Pepperidge Farms CM 54 Million

Baileys Crossing CM 64 Million

Foley’s (4 Each) HB 6 12 Million

Midlothian High School CM 15 20 Million

Midlothian #5 Elementary CM 10 15 Million

Denton Middle School CM 17 Million

Carrollton Farmers Branch H.S. CM 32 Million

Waxahachie 9th Grade Academy CM 10 15 Million

Waxahachie Marvin Elementary CM 10 15 Million

Weatherford High School CM 44 Million

Irving Warehouse & Office Building HB 5 10 Million

St. Andrews United Methodist Church, Plano CB 16 Million

Tilt wall Panel Warehouse (4 Each) HB 1 6 Million

Washington Mutual Bank (3 Each) HB 1.5 Million

CB = Conceptual Bid CM = Construction Management HB = Hard Bid

REFERENCES: Available upon request

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