Project Manager Management

Kenneth J Burkhart

Principal Estimator

Summary of Relevant Qualifications

Over twenty years of experience in estimating, management, and construction

with twelve years of experience in estimating for all divisions for

government, heavy industrial and commercial projects. Expertise spans all

phases estimating including conceptual, preliminary, and definitive

estimates. Project estimates ranged from less than $1M to over $500 M.

Work Experience

Principal Estimator, Parsons Life Sciences/Industrial Division 01/08 -

Present

Directly responsible for determining project costs and coordinating project

estimates, including compilation and verification of discipline input, 3rd

party estimates, review of completed estimates, risk analysis, and

preparation of estimates for corporate review and client presentation.

Duties include assisting discipline engineers, construction managers, and

project control personnel in scheduling and implementing construction

execution plans. Provide training and guidance to assigned personnel,

review work of subordinate personnel for quality, clarity, and application.

Additional responsibilities include providing estimates for monitoring

ongoing projects and forecasting overall project costs.

I have provided estimating support to a wide variety of clients from LES,

GE, DuPont, ExxonMobil, to Pharma clients.

Senior Estimator Consultant, iParametrics, Atlanta, GA 08/07-

01/08

Assignment to the client Clark/McCarthy's Tom Bradley International

Terminal project at LAX responsibilities included review original

structural, architectural, mechanical drawings and revised drawings, create

ROM estimates for all divisions impacted, request quotes from

subcontractors, review subcontractor bids, create Proposed Change Order,

enter data into constructware, and create communication of Change

Order/Task Order Cost impact within 21 days of notices to construction

manager.

(Parsons is the CM on the project and I was recruited and relocated to

Boston)

Estimator II, Fabcon Inc. Savage, MN

02/05 - 06/07

Fabcon is a national manufacturer and contractor of precast pre-stressed

concrete wall panels with sales over $100 million dollars for projects that

Fabcon acted as Prime/General for site development of one off developments.

I reviewed requests for bids and coordinated sales, project management, and

engineering teams to meet the needs of the client. In addition Fabcon, used

my range of knowledge to create and train the estimating group, and write

ISO approved work instructions for the new estimating system that the

company implemented from an excel spreadsheet to a web based estimating

solution.

Estimating Manager, Maracon Inc. Uniontown, PA

12/03 - 01/05

A Prime Contractor that was involved in metal building distribution, retail

development and Hard Bid Government work. Accomplishments include

four Greenfield developments and three school renovations, an urgent care,

Dr Office, MRI addition, & renovation of Uniontown General Hospital. I

oversaw a team of three estimators and two assistants.

(Do to project before I started Maracon lost its ability to get bonding.)

Sr Project Control Specialist, Jimale Technical Service Seattle, WA

2002

Assigned to the Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, responsibilities

were to convert heavy rail system capitol improvement contracts from the

existing project management system to Expedition 7.5 for a total of $600

million of contracts. Assigned to the Port of Seattle Pier 43 expansion

responsible for creating a master schedule and budget for the project.

(Contract Position)

Estimator/Project Manager, Capco Contracting Inc., McKeesport, PA

07/01 - 01/02

Participated in the management team that worked on the Pentagon Wedge1

renovation. Produced estimates on the Pentagon physical fitness and

readiness facility, WestPoint renovation, Philadelphia Eagles stadium, and

the Chicago Bears new stadium as well as several runway expansion projects.

Including Port of Columbus International Airport Air Control Tower and 1000

m Expansion of North Runway.

Project Manager, Westmark Products Inc., Tacoma, WA

02/00 - 06/01

Project management of the largest project Westmark had done to date from

conception to completion. This contractor specialized in Multi-Family,

Hospitality, & Government Projects. Handled RFIs, Change Orders,

submittals, Correspondence with architects, owners, and general

contractors.

(Project Specific)

Estimator/Project Manager, C.Y.E. Inc., Sacramento, CA

10/97 - 02/00

Duties included produce estimates, create bids, negotiate contracts, manage

scheduling, project management, and personnel management. This contractor

specialized in Hospitality, Multi-Family, & Movie Theatres.

(Contractor was bought out and new owner brought in own team)

Construction Supervisor, T.P.H. Inc., Salt Lake City, UT

07/95 - 10/97

Design work, interaction with various public agencies, manages

subcontractors, scheduling, and personnel management completed one 15,000

sq ft light commercial development, one 45,000 sq ft light commercial

development and one five story office development.

Construction Manager, Columbia Building Systems, Clelum, WA

05/92 - 05/95

Co-owner of a full service general contracting business that specialized in

Hospitality, and Multi-Family construction. Managed as many as 50.

Previous Experience

Nine Years Construction as Carpenter Journeyman / Supervisor

Computer Program Knowledge

Windows, Office Excel, Outlook, Timberline, WinEst, Bid2Win, HCSS,

Primavera Expedition, & P3

Contact Information

Ken Burkhart

Home Phone 603-***-****

Cell Phone 603-***-****

**************@*******.***

References Available Upon Request

Firm: Parsons

Years of Experience: 21

Education:

. University of Oklahoma

. Clatsop Community College

. Oaktree Technical College

Continued Education:

. AutoCAD 2000

. Associated General Contractor

. Estimating for

Commercial/Industrial Construction Certification

. Associated General Contractor Utilizing Means estimating

. Estimating for Public Works

. Advanced Architectural AutoCAD

. Drafting Program Astoria

.

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