Project Engineer
Resume:
Posted/Modified
Title:
Senior Estimator/Claims Specialist
e-mail:
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Industry:
Project Control-Construction Management-Estimating
Desired
Location:
West Coat
Willing
to Relocate:
Yes
Desired
Salary:
$61/hr - $75/hr
Resume:
Frank Bavand Cell: 510-***-****
Pleasanton, CA E-mail: ******@***.***
94588
Desired Position: Senior Project Estimator / Claims Analyst / Change Management Negotiator
Qualification: Over thirty years of experience in civil engineering, design and construction, detailed, conceptual and capital cost estimating, value engineering, comparative and alternative studies, monitoring design development cost trends in order to detect over-runs and potential problem areas, claim analysis, delay analysis, project control and construction management, construction means and methods and cost engineering. Experience in design build and hard dollar bid work. Estimating experience includes all CSI divisions. Change order analysis and management. Bid evaluation and analysis. Review of contractual documents and contract modifications to determine scope of work and scope changes. Accumulates, evaluates and documents historical cost data and construction procedure and methods in order to maintain current estimating standards and databases. Review and validate engineer?s estimates for clients to use as a comparison against contractors bids. Recommends policies, procedures, and techniques to improve the cost estimating functions. Provides guidance, direction, and specialized assistance for the resolution of difficult and complex estimating problems. Claims analysis for merit and entitlement, time extension and its impact, delay analysis and disruptions, impact of delays and disruption on extended overhead and additional cost, evaluation of claims and disputed issues to provide findings and recommendations, negotiation of claims and contract changes for a fair and reasonable settlement amount.
Education: BSc Civil Engineering, Thames University, 1980, London-England
Professional Experience
Senior Estimator-Project Control M.Lee Corp. March 2011 to Present Sunol, California
Sunol Valley Water Treatment Plant Expansion- 90 Million
Developed detailed estimates based on material, labor, equipment and crew production rate for change orders
and claims. Analyzed contractor?s estimated proposals for change orders and claims. Independently negotiated
and settled change orders and claims for a fair and reasonable amount. Drafted record of negotiation. Researched
and investigated contractor?s request for change and determined merits. Reviewed contractor?s claims to determine
its validity and /negotiated entitled amount.
Senior Estimator-Project Control Jacob Enginnering/ KKCS March 2010 to March 2011 Oakland, California
Developed conceptual and design level estimates for California HSR design options from San Francisco to San Jose. Developed conceptual and design Level estimates for SMART, Light Rail Project in Marine County, California.
Produced capital cost estimates for program wide light rail contracts for RTD (Regional Transportation District) in Denver, Colorado. Developed Estimates in support of contract changes and claims for Light Rail Project in Denver (Eagle P3) project with a capital cost of $2 Billion. Negotiated and resolved issues related to contract changes and claims. Used HCSS estimating program to produce capital cost and change order estimates. Checked engineer?s quantities and unit prices at design and pre-bid stages.
Senior Estimator-Project Control Bechtel Infrastructure
? McCarran International Airport Expansion Oct.2007 to March 2011 Las Vegas, NV
Review, analyze and evaluate contractor?s claims and change orders for merit and entitlement. Review technical and construction issues for possible impacts associated with delays, disruptions, inefficiencies and contract changes for determination of equitable cost allowances. Prepare estimate to establish negotiating position and
analyze contractor?s cost proposal against independent estimate. Negotiate and approve amount of settlements for claims and change orders. Draft and document pre-negotiation positions and record of negotiations to justify
settlement amounts.
Senior Estimator-Project Control 2005-2007 KJM Construction Management Seattle, WA
? Light Rail Construction Project for the Sound Transit in Seattle. 4.5 Billion USD
Review contract documents and modifications to determine scope of work and equitable cost allowances for scope changes. Examine contract issues for entitlement of compensation.
Review, analyze and evaluate contractor?s claims and change orders.
Prepare estimates to establish position for negotiations and resolution of claims and change orders.
Negotiate and approve settlement cost for claims and change orders.
Draft pre-negotiation position prior to negotiations and prepare record of negotiations.
Senior Estimator-Project Control 1999-2005 URS Corporation S.F, CA.
Design-Build Projects for BART-SFO Airport Extension included:
? 6.1 miles of subway work, 1.2 miles of aerial work and 1.4 miles of at-grade work for total of 8.7 miles of new rail track for total project funding of $1,483.2 millions
? This project also included South San Francisco, San Bruno, Millbrae and San Francisco International Airport Stations & Parking Garage Structures.
Provide multi-discipline cost estimating. Prepare detailed quantity takeoffs and analyze/evaluate means and method for detailed construction estimates. Provide budget estimate from conceptual design phase to final detail design of projects. Provide value engineering through out design process and potential changes to construction. Prepare documentation of estimates and make contacts with others for pricing supports. Evaluate changes to the construction contract for cost reasonableness and identify alternatives or methods of correction. Prepare project cost forecasts and recommend methods of cost containment to District. Examine contract issues for entitlement of compensation. Draft change orders and associated documentation. Prepare, plan and draft pre-negotiation position prior to change order negotiations. Negotiate cost of change orders with the Contractors and prepare record of negotiations. Document minute of meeting related to change order discussion/price negotiation. Verify, evaluate and negotiate invoices submitted by the Contractor for payment. Monitor cost of changes and evaluate and analyze potential changes in order to provide timely information with regards to effect of changes on project cost. Perform constructability reviews. Provide technical analysis. Review and process Contractor?s submittals. Analyze Contractor?s claims and participate in negotiations and resolution of claims issues. Administer closeout of contract documentation. Conduct, participate, document, and facilitate meeting/presentations with affected parties as required.
Estimating Engineer-Construction 1992-1999 Atkinson Construction San Bruno, CA.
Prepared detailed cost estimate by taking-off quantities and analyzing means and methods and work operations for heavy construction work, including earthwork, sitework, utilities, concrete, structural steel, and architectural. Solicited bids from prospective sub-contractors. Monitored project and prepared cost engineering report by coding crew activities and recording quantity of materials placed and keeping track of crewmen hours. Prepared and checked construction drawings such as concrete lift drawings for inlet/outlet tunnel of East Side Reservoir in Southern California. Projects included:
? Bart Extension to SF International Airport, Design -Build Project, 1400 M.
? San Francisco Airport Terminal and Parking Structure Expansion, 800 M.
? West & East Earth Fill Dams, Southern California, 750 M.
? Concrete Lock & Dam, Illinois, 650 M.
? Inlet & Outlet Tunnel Structures to West & East Dam, Southern California, 50 M
? Waste Water Treatment Facility in the Central America, 200 M.
? Waste Water Treatment Facility in the Middle East, 150 M.
? Alameda Foothill Corridor, Design Build Toll Road Project, Southern CA.600 M.
? New Brunswick Toll Rd., Design Build Project, Canada, 800 M.
? San Jose/Milpitas (Rte 237 / I-880 Interchange) Freeway Reconstruction, CA,60M
? CA/T I-90 South Boston Interchange 195 M.
? CA/T I-93 Congress to High St., Boston, 270 M.
? CA/T Cut & Cover South Boston, 290 M
? CA/T I-90/I-93 Interchange, Boston, 380 M
? CA/T Fort Point Channel Crossing, Boston, 290 M.
? Stay Cable Bridge over Mississippi river, 150 M
? Large Diameter Pipelines for Oil, Gas, Water and Sewer Systems.
? Cal. Trans. Bridge Retrofit Projects.
Design Engineer 1989-1992 SAI Engineers Santa Clara, CA.
Designed and developed storm drain networks for Cal. Trans. freeway projects. Developed hydrology and hydraulic calculations using spreadsheet and HEC programs. Designed sitework and earthwork. Prepared quantities and cost estimates.
Projects included:
? Cal. Trans. Route 85 Freeway in Santa Clara.
? Residential Subdivisions.
Estimating Engineer-Construction 1985-1989 Oliver De Silva Hayward, CA.
Prepared quantities and cost estimate for grading, paving and underground utilities of residential, commercial and public projects. Monitored projects and prepared cost engineering report by making site visits and taking quantities and labor time report from
field engineers and superintendents during phase of construction on specific projects.
Projects included:
? Residential Subdivisions. Commercial Sites and Industrial Facilities.
? 580 Interchange in Hayward
? Caltrans Highway Projects
Civil Design Engineer 1981-1985 Michael Baker Inc. Houston, TX.
Developed right of way and site design for freeways, power transmission lines and railroads. Geometric, boundary resolution and mapping. Horizontal and vertical alignment. Grading, earthwork, storm drain and site work design.
Projects Included:
? Texas Department of Transportation Projects.
? Right of Way Engineering of Power Transmission Lines, Houston Light & Power Co.
? Alaska Oil Pipeline Project.
? Alignment Design and Right of Way Engineering of railroads for Shell Oil Mining Co.
References Available upon Request
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