Chris Amend
Crestridge Ave.
Sonora, CA **370
Home Phone 209-***-****
Mobile Phone 209-***-****
Email: ******@*****.***
SUMMARY
My formal education concentrated on Construction Management and Civil
Engineering.
I have worked as an Estimator, Project Manager and Construction Manager in the
Heavy & Highway,Site Development, and Subdivision Construction Industry for 31 years.
I have managed emergency highway repair work, which along with engineering solutions,
provided timely and cost effective methods to complete repairs. Experience includes
State, County & City Highways, Site Improvements, Subdivisions, Earth Filled Dams,
Corps of Engineers, USFS, FAA Airports and Department of Energy projects.
WORK HISTORY
2009- Layoff 6/17/09 Senior Estimator – Top Grade Construction Livermore, CA
Bidding Highway Overlays, Airport Expansions, New Roadway Construction,
Downtown Redevelopment Project.
2005- 2009 Estimator / Project Manager, Granite Construction Stockton, CA
Bidding and managing both public and private work including Subdivisions, State and
County Highways, Asphalt Overlays, Airport projects, Big Box Site Work and
Underground projects with groundwater conditions.
1998-2005 Construction Estimator, Teichert Construction Stockton, CA
Prepare estimates and bid both public and private work including Subdivisions, State and
County Highways, Asphalt Overlays, Airport projects, Big Box Site Work and
Underground projects with groundwater conditions.
1985-1998 Construction Manager / Estimator, George Reed Inc. Sonora, CA
Bid and managed various general engineering projects including FAA airport work,
USFS campgrounds and roadwork, State highway projects, Earth filled dams,
Subdivisions. Much of this construction has been in mountainous and rocky terrain
demanding specialized knowledge and experience in rock conditions.
1982-1985 Construction Estimator, Stanfield & Moody, Inc. Stockton, CA
Quantity takeoffs, Estimates, Bid Subdivisions and Site Improvements
1977-1982 Construction Estimator, The Flintkote Company Modesto, CA
Prepared quantity take-offs from plans and field surveys. Worked up estimates,
CPM Schedules.
1976-1977 Project Manager, The Koll Company Sacramento, CA
Prepared Tenant improvements for leased office and light industrial space.
EDUCATION
1974-1976 B.S. Degree in Construction Technology (Management) Sacramento State University,
Sacramento, CA
1971-1973 A.A. Degree in Architecture, Modesto Junior College – Modesto, CA
1996 Course - Construction Managers Intro. to Microsoft Project, San Jose State
University
1994 Course – Drilling and Blasting Techniques, University of Washington – Seattle, WA