Objective Advancement of my career by maintaining a position as a
Construction Estimator / Cost Analyst / Project Manager or
related position with an established Contractor or Management
Firm located in the Birmingham, AL area.
Experience Jan. '05 to Jan. '10 M. J. Harris Construction
Services Birmingham, AL
Estimator - Healthcare Construction
Specializing in Healthcare Construction & Renovations.
Project types include: New Construction, Renovations, Mass
Grading & Site Preparation, Set Aside Government Projects, ADA
Accessibility Upgrades, Etc.
Estimate preparation using Timberline (Sage) Estimating
Software. Project value range from one to over fifty million
dollars.
Preparation of project Proposal, Comments & Clarifications and
Division Breakdown.
Geographic area includes 30+ states.
LEED for New Construction & Major Renovations.
Presentations to owner or owner's representative of project
cost, schedule and possible value analysis options.
Assist design team by proposing Value Engineering items in
order to meet the established budget with maintaining the
owner's expectations of the project.
"In House" and Sub Assist budget preparation based on
Conceptual, Schematic, Design Development and Construction
drawings.
Detailed project takeoff associated with all Divisions.
(Timberline - Pay Dirt, OnCenter - OST, digitizing software &
Excel Spreadsheets)
Coordination with subcontractors and design team to clarify
project information pertaining to plans, specifications and
scope issues.
Solicitation of vendors & subcontractors for construction
material / Installation pricing.
Coordinate prebid conferences in order to give subcontractors
/ vendors the opportunity to meet the construction & design
team and for generalized discussion on issues, either positive
or negative, which may impact cost and/or the construction
schedule.
Subcontract negotiation and project buyout
Manage and assign / review daily tasks distributed to team
members who include a Junior Estimator, Contacts Coordinator
and two cooperative education employees.
May.'03 to Jan. '05 Saiia Construction Company
Birmingham, AL
Junior Estimator
Specializing in Site Development (Mass Grading, Utilites &
Hardscape)
Estimate preparation using Hard Dollar (Bid Build) Estimating
Software. Sitework value range from one to fifteen million
dollars.
CAD & Agtek (Earthwork 3D) Takeoff & Layout
Compute volume of Excavation & Fills relating to mass grading
projects.
Construction (Civil) Takeoff of all Sitework Materials &
Structures. (Sewer/Water Systems, Site Concrete, Asphalt,
etc.)
Material Pricing Solicitation & Verification.
Daily Coordination with vendors, subcontractors & general
contractors.
Project Site Recognizance documenting potential scope and cost
issues prior to Proposal submission.
Proposal preparation and review.
1998-May '03 Bhate Geosciences Corporation Birmingham, AL
Staff Professional - Project Manager
Geotechnical Inspection and Consultation
Proposal/Budget Preparation
Project Coordination
Geotechnical Project Management
Deep/Shallow Foundation Installation Monitoring and Inspection
Fill Material Evaluation
Subsurface Exploration
Senior Engineering Technician
Construction Testing and Inspection
Construction Materials Quality Control
Compaction Testing of Soil and Asphalt
Concrete Batch Plant Inspections
Post-Tension Reinforcing and Tendon Stressing Inspection
Concrete Reinforcing Steel Inspection
1995-'98 Southern Synthetic Finishes Gardendale, AL
Applicator - Design
Commercial & Residential EIFS / Stucco Design and
Installation.
* Full time Employment to gain construction experience while
attending College.
Complete knowledge of EIFS & Stucco system applications &
warranty assessments.
Education 1995 - 1999 Jefferson State College Birmingham, AL
Building Science Program
Associates In Applied Science - Construction Management
Technology
Associates In Applied Science - Architectural Design
Technology
Associates In Applied Science - Civil Design Technology
*Note: Per JSC Building Science Program administration, the
three Associates In Applied
Science Degrees are equivalent to Auburn University's
Bachelor's Degree in
Building Science.
1991 - 1995 Gardendale High School
Gardendale, AL
Alabama State Advanced Academic Diploma
Achievemen (2006 - present) US Green Building Council Member - USGBC
ts (2005 - present) Association of Builders and Contractors (ABC)
(2005 - present) Association of General Contractors (AGC)
(1999 - 2005) Nuclear Gauge Safety Certification -
Moisture/Density (Compaction)
(1999 - 2005) ACI Certification - Concrete Construction
(1996 - 2001) Southern Building Code Congress
(1995 - 2000) Building Science - Technical Mentor Scholarship
(Jefferson State College)
(1994 - 1995) Who's Who Among American High School Students
* PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES, LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
& PROJECT LIST AVAILABLE AT REQUEST *