Kenneth Branch
Parkway
Pelham,
Alabama 35124
abmk4k@r.postjobfree.com
Objective : To be part of a company team where my project management,
estimating,
construction skills and experience would be an asset.
Education
University of Alabama at Birmingham, attended night classes majoring in
civil engineering, completed 100 hours of 136 required also Auburn
University and Jefferson State Junior College .
Computer Skills: Microsoft Word & Excel,HCSS Heavy Bid,Hard Dollar Bid
Build
DRM Utilities, LLC 1/08 - 4/09
Estimator - Utility Projects - Sanitary,water, storm drain - analyze
subcontractor and vendor quotations to determine scope coverage and low
bid, budgetary work on conceptual projects for clients, write sub
contracts and purchase materials for projects. Project management
responsibilities for several projects.
SAIIA Construction, LLC 4/04 - 12/07
Chief Estimator - Commercial Projects - site preparation
Responsible for complete utility & site prep estimates of commercial
projects .
Analyze subcontractor and vendor quotations to determine scope
coverage and low bid.
Budgetary work on conceptual projects for clients.
Supervise two takeoff technicians as needed.
W. G. Yates & Son Construction Co., Inc. 5/2003 to 4/2004
Estimator reporting to the project manager on a large site preparation
project . Estimated and tracked change orders and performed other tasks
as assigned by the project manager. Pictorially documented the construction
process. Create estimates for other site prep bids.
R.E. Grills Construction Co. 4/2002 - 10/2002
Construction Manager on an ALDOT highway rehabilitation project.
GMW & Co. Inc., Birmingham, AL. July 2001 to April 2002
Estimator/ Project Mgr.- Commercial Buildings
Battle Miller Construction Corp.1993 - 2001
Estimator / Construction Mgr. - Commercial Building Projects
Attend pre-bid meetings, create estimates, procure subcontractors and
vendors for projects, analyze bids for subcontractor awards and vendor
purchases, write subcontracts, buy out materials, administer sub contracts,
consult with clients on "design build" projects, superintendent on several
"ground up" buildings and interior renovations.
United International, Inc., Birmingham, AL 1991- 1993
General Manager responsible for the daily operation of pre-cast concrete
plant with 25 to 30 employees.
Prepare bids for construction of modular wall system projects.
Consult with clients in regard to solutions for production of new products
Manage construction of wall systems when necessary
Harbert International,Inc., Birmingham, AL 1976 - 1991
Construction Manager 11/90 - 8/91 Responsible for management of a $15
million highway and bridge project from bid completion through
construction.
Project Engineer 8/88 - 11/90 - Engineering responsibilities on a $ 40
million project requiring 11,000 LF of sanitary sewer and 2.5 miles of
elevated roadway and bridge construction
Engineering responsibilities on a $ 42 million project consisting of
15,000 LF
of sanitary sewer, 2.5 miles of roadway and eight bridges
Coordinated the sub-contractors and project surveyors
Maintained accurate materials inventory and assisted with cost control
system
Supervised three junior engineers and two engineering co-op students
Acted as the sub-contract administrator on the above referenced projects
Project Manager 6/86 - 8/88 - Management responsibilities for various civil
projects which consisted of site grading, storm drain systems, sanitary
sewer systems, reinforced earth walls and miscellaneous concrete work.
Construction Estimator 1985 & 1986- Computed project quantities and
analyzed sub-contractor and material quotations for competitive bid
proposals on various civil, mechanical and structural projects.
General Foreman, Cairo, Egypt 1983 & 1984- Supervised the rehabilitation
of 12 sewage pump stations located in Cairo, Egypt. Managed by-pass
pumping installation and operation ; demolition of existing
structures and construction of new ; removal of existing mechanical and
electrical equipment and installation of new ; install new force mains,supervised and scheduled six American foremen, 150 Egyptian workers and
associated sub-contractors, Managed material logistics and testing for the
start-up and operation of the pump stations.
Field Engineer & Assistant Construction Manager, Cairo, Egypt 1983 -
Assisted the construction manager and general foremen on the
rehabilitation of 56 sewage pumping stations located in Cairo, Egypt,
Assisted in the location and purchase of materials ; prepared pre-
construction surveys of each individual existing pump station to obtain the
proper permits ; created engineering drawings for various phases of
construction and performed initial construction of pump stations .
Construction Estimator 1981 - 1983
Design Draftsman 1976 - 1980