Project Manager Electrical Engineer

J. Matthew Zaydel CPE

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Las Vegas, Nevada 89142

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OBJECTIVE:

Secure a responsible position in estimating where my skills, vast experience and proven abilities can be

applied to achieve the goals of the company.

OVERVIEW:

I have worked in the construction field for more than 20 + years and have been involved in commercial

construction, and have been very aggressive in retail and commercial for the last five years. I enjoy

working in a team environment or individually. I'm very diverse in all fields from estimating, project

management, purchasing and marketing. I also bring with me a large list of qualified sub contractors who

specialize in their fields and only perform work in commercial construction. My databases hold contractor

and suppliers from all over the United States I also feel that I have a strong interaction with Architects and

Engineers.

EXPERIENCE:

Martin Harris Construction, October 2007 to February 2009

Senior Estimator

Drawing and specification review, development of scopes and subcontractors call list, assign

team, prepare kick-off and pre bid strategy meetings. Prepare estimate review with team, open

communications with sub-contractors. Prepare general conditions, assemble bid day sheet, and

check formulas and review bid documents. Perform timberline estimate for self performed

excavation, concrete, carpentry. Work with business development on budgets and conceptual

cost and design.

N.C. Monroe Construction, September 2005 to October 2007

Senior Estimator

Perform standard estimating practices drawing and specification review, setup of project and application of

bond and insurance requirements. Complete takeoff divisions Two through Sixteen consisting of material,

labor (union or non union) hours /crew hours /crew days and equipment. Also included is detailed cost

estimate in concrete carpentry and some site all self performed. Review and confirm scope of incoming

sub quotations, compile all cost data for final analysis and review of prior history. Complete final bid

review and qualifications and present an accurate estimate to owner for final review. Rebuilding estimating

department by applying new procedures and practices enlisting new estimating programs adding personnel

as required.

Metcon Construction, April-2002 to September 2005

Chief Estimator

In this position I was to work closely with business development to acquire new client for the company and

build an estimating staff. I reviewed all in coming projects specifications, bid documents. As follows is my

bidding procedure:

1 Review all specifications and drawings

2 Review all bidding documents

3 Prepare all RFI s for Architects or Engineers response

4 Prepare drawing list and specifications for distribution

5 Solicit sub contractors (minimum five per trade)

6 Prepare detailed takeoff (materials and labor for all sixteen divisions)

7 Prepare spreadsheet tabulations per division

8 Qualify scopes for related subcontractors

9 Prepare final bid analysis for owners review

10 Compare to bid history

11 Submit to owner

12 Follow up with owner

Also I built a successful team of estimators and bid soliciting staff, updated the procedures of department

while building new databases for subcontractors, updating history in to databases, and preparing new city,

statewide databases. This department prepared approximately fifteen bids monthly with a successful

closure rate in a team effort. My goal was to prepare a quality bid for an easy transfer over to project

management. Some related projects 186,000SF retail shopping center with retail build-outs; Various

Shopping centers; various commercial ground up from 10,000 to 125,000sf; IE: BJ Wholesale, Browns

Mack Truck, Best Buy, Auto Dealers Showrooms and Service, Climax Controlled Self Storage; Large

Scale Causal Dining Restaurants. My prior experience in state work and the public sector rounds out my

expertise. Other duties included working in conjunction with VP of Development and Head of

Construction on the conceptual design for large scale warehousing projects. Estimate was performed as

follows:

1 Developed design strategies based on Request for Proposal

2 Develop estimate of material and labor per conceptual design practices

3 Confirm quantities and labor with sub contractors

4 Present estimate and design practices to design team

5 Present all associated soft costs and permitting

6 Prepare final cost analysis and review with design team

7 Prepare final draft of project synopsis with qualifications and exclusions for review by VP of

development

Other Duties included:

1 Updating vendors and new qualified sub-contractors

2 Project companions

3 Updating assembly pricing

4 Working with Architects and Engineers

Jayeff Construction Corporation, September 1999 to April 2002

Director of Estimating

In my past position I oversaw a department of 4 estimators, 2 purchasers and 3 sourcing staff. I reviewed all

incoming bid documents and delegated work to sourcing and estimating team for quantity take-off/labor

pricing and keep in communication with owners, Architects/Engineers and project managers during bid. I

review all sub bids from contractors and qualify all related scopes prior to bid, work closely with estimator

in final review of numbers, overseeing the difference in Sub-bids vs. our numbers and found bids, prepare

final bid for owner review. This department bid 6 to 10 projects weekly with a win ratio of 80% by

constant follow-up to owner and final contract negotiations. Also oversaw the purchasing of subcontracts

for awarded projects and preparation of Timberline job costs. In this I watched closely the negotiations and

review of scopes prior to award. Some clients consist of Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Lowe’s Home Centers,

Amerisuties Hotel, Wynhdym Hotels, SurGuard Self Storage, Various Healthcare, schools and

Design/Build. Projects range from 2m to 15mm

Merit/Dover LLC, April 1994 to September 1999

Senior Estimator/Purchasing

In the years with the firm I progressed through all phases as the company increased in size and volume. I

started as an estimator and quickly entered the project management phase, as more work was being

awarded my duties included scheduling, subcontractor scope review, payment requests, owner billing,

material tracking and project close-out. As the firm grew so did my duties I was made head of the

Purchasing Department where my duties included: review of estimators’ quantities and sub-contractors

quotes to determine a final bid analysis for presentation to the partners. Review contractor bids, scope and

final contract award. Provide procurement, scheduling and tracking of all required material, review of all

jobs costing. As part of the company success I performed marketing of the company to prospective clients

via telephone and Internet. Merit/Dover started the first year completing 10 jobs ahead of schedule and

showing a profit on all projects. 5 years later we as a team have grown to performing 30 to 40 projects

yearly with most being repeat clients.

P & R Construction, March 1989 to April 1994

Estimator / Project Manager

Duties included but not limited to: Supervision of office staff, set up of office procedures, budgets for

departments, supervision of estimating department, and management of projects: cost control, purchasing,

and project closeout.

Dick Corporation, August 1985 to March 1989

Jr. Estimator / Jr. Project Manager

Estimating of Commercial, Industrial, and Project Management after award.

Westinghouse Inc., June 1979 to August 1985

Electrical Engineer

EDUCATION:

Penn State University, College Park, PA

Major: Electrical Engineering, Minor: Construction Engineering, GPA: 3.45

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Fiber Optic Design, Certificate of Completion, 5/1984

Triangle Tech

Pittsburgh, PA, Computer Aided Drafting, Certificate of Completion, 10/1984

AFFILIATIONS:

Society of Professional Estimators Chapter 61, Philadelphia, PA

Degree and Seal of Professional Estimators 1996, 6/1993 to Present

SKILLS:

Excel, Word, Microsoft project, Primavera, OST, Timberline, Onsite and MC2 software.

References upon request and examples of work

Project list below

PROJECT LIST

WYDHAM DESERT BLUE 378,000 SF GROUND UP $109,810,000.00

MIA PARKING 3 / OFFICE 1,210,000 SF GROUND UP $127,800,000.00

HENERSON CONVENTION CENTER 38,000 SF GROUND UP $ 13,655,000.00

FED-EX FRIEGHT YARD 166,000 SF GROUND UP $ 14,110,000.00

FED-EX WORLD EXPRESS 108,000 SF GROUND UP $ 8,002,650.00

HENDERSON COUNTY SERVICES CENTER 31,200 SF GROUND UP $ 11,680,240.00

STUPAK COMMUINTY CENTER 36,000 SF GROUND UP $ 12,490,500.00

FAYETTEVILLE LAW ENFORCEMENT CTR 75,000 SF GROUND UP $ 10,275,000.00

NORTHERN PARK & POOL 15 ARCES 150,000 SF GROUND UP $ 20,250,000.00

NORTH CAROLINA UNIV. GREENSBORO 60,000 SF GROUND UP $ 6,900,000.00

REEDY FORK ELEMENTRAY 118,000 SF GROUND UP $ 15,930,000.00

STANLEY COUNTY DETENTION 258 BED 125,000 SF GROUND UP $ 20,625,000.00

CERTAIN-TEED MANUFACTURING 300,000 SF ADDITION $ 15,600,000.00

HOKE COUNTY DENTENTION 140 BED 47,800 SF ADDITION $ 6,833,000.00

WARRINGTON WAREHOUSE 500,000 SF GROUND UP $ 13,500,000.00

BEAR CREEK STATE PRISION 1000 BED 890,000 SF GROUND UP $ 96,850,500.00

FORT BRAGG PHASE 2 (Concrete Package) 480,500 SF CONCRETE $ 7,495,800.00

ALBEMARLE LAW ENFORCEMENT CTR 88,000 SF GROUND UP $ 12,408,000.00

MOORESTOWN CITY COMPLEX 150,000 SF GROUND UP $ 17,250,000.00

RETAIL SHOPPING CENTER 187,500 SF GROUND UP $ 11,812,500.00

MACK TRUCK DEALERSHIP 30,000 SF GROUND UP $ 5,300,670.00

BJ WHOLESALE CLUB 114,000 SF GROUND UP $ 3,150,000.00

FED-EX WORLD EXPRESS 96,000 SF RENOVATIONS $ 7,615,380.00

CLIMATE CONTROLLED SELF STORAGE 100,000 SF GROUND UP $ 5,100,000.00

BARNES AND NOBLE WAREHOUSE 360,000 SF GROUND UP $ 39,533,000.00

MCMASTER/CARR DISTRIBUTION 1,000,000 SF GROUND UP $ 35,500,600.00

TERMINAL ADDITION 95,000 SF GROUND UP $ 6,175,000.00

240 KEY HOTEL & POOL 14 FLOORS 210,000 SF GROUND UP $ 61,200,000.00

RETAIL BOXES 45,000 SF GROUND UP $ 3,250,000.00

STUDENT CENTER 18,000 SF PAD SITE $ 1,900,000.00

STUDENT LIVING FACULTY 8 FLOORS / 1

RETAIL 62,400 SF GROUND UP $ 6,500,000.00

MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING 40,000 SF GROUND UP $ 3,200,000.00

HOSPITAL ADDITION 100,000 SF RENOVATIONS $ 14,500,000.00

FIREHOUSE (4 BAY) 16,000 SF GROUND UP $ 1,512,900.00

GOVERNMENT CENTER 38,000 SF GROUND UP $ 5,323,000.00

ELEMENTRY SCHOOL (CEDAR CREEK) 30,000SF ADDITION $ 3,345,000.00

VARIOUS CASUAL DINING 10,000 SF PAD SITES $ 1,000,000.00

BOARDWALK CONDOS 10 FLOORS 80,000 SF PAD SITE $ 7,040,000.00

WINGATE INN 80 ROOMS 88,000 SF GROUND UP $ 4,576,000.00

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