Val R. Bankston III
PO Box ***
New Caney, TX ***57-US
Email: **********@***.***
Cell phone: 713-***-****.
EXPERIENCE:
*/****- */**** * Contractors USA L.L.C.
Project Manager/ Chief Estimator
Project Management and estimating manager for a start-up construction
company. Project clients included Johnson Space Center(NASA), Houston
Independent School District, City of Houston, Ft. Bend Independent School
District, Clear Creek Independent School District, and other various local,
state, and federal clients. I had control of each project from conception
to completion. Had control over subcontract negotiations and
qualifications. Recommended projects for proposal and located future
projects for consideration. Reviewed all estimates for complete and
quantified content.
10/ 2005-8/2011 Jamail /Smith Construction Company, Houston, Texas
Project Manager/ Estimator
Project Management and estimating projects using RS Means Cost Data for the
City of Houston, Houston Independent School District, Dallas Independent
School District, Galveston Independent School District, City of Austin,
City of San Antonio, State of Texas, and University of Houston JOC Programs
and a variety of Health Care Facility projects and Municipality projects
through Buy Board Programs throughout the state of Texas. Projects include
civil, structural, and MEP disciplines on ground up and existing
modification construction. Federal projects include various facility
design/builds from ground up with engineering and architectural management.
2/2005 - 10/ 2005 ESI Electrical Systems Inc. Houston, Texas
General Manager/ Estimator / Master Electrician
Commercial and industrial electrical / instrumentation projects. Projects
range in values up to 5.0 million in value. State of Texas Master
Electrician license.
8/2000 - 1/2005 Granger Electric Co. Inc. Houston, Texas
Project Manager/Estimator
State of Texas licensed Master electrician. Project management and
estimating for commercial and light industrial electrical/ instrumentation
projects ranging in value to 3.0 million.
4/1983 - 9/2000 L. Brown Electric Houston, Texas
Project Manager/Estimator
Electrical Construction / Manager / Estimator for water storage, water
treatment, and waste water treatment facilities across the United States.
Projects included electrical and instrumentation design and installation
with start-up. I obtained Electrical Masters License in this position.
5/1980 - 4/1983 Chicago Bridge & Iron Houston, Texas
Estimating Supervisor / Purchasing Agent
Cost Estimating Leader for heavy industrial projects of 50 million and
above. Responsibility included cost analysis estimates and purchasing of
materials for the electrical and instrumentation departments. Management of
estimating team of 6 estimators with design/ build project engineering
assistance for complete and accurate project documents.
1/1977- 5/1980 Brown and Root Inc. Houston, Texas
Millwright High Speed Compressors/ Engineering Assistance for design/ build
I started in a position as a high speed compressor mechanic in a
petrochemical processing plant. Duties included installation, startup, and
maintenance of high speed chemical compressors.
I was moved to assist engineering in the design of both new construction
and upgrades in a petrochemical industry environment. Required field
measurements, inventory of existing and new design criteria, basic
engineering for feasibility, calculations and preliminary drawings for
study by engineering staff for final designs of MEP. Position included
estimating project costs and feasibility.
EDUCATION:
High School graduate
2 years of combined college education
Estimating schools from various sources.
Project management courses and safety training from various sources
R.S. Means Estimating Schools for government contracts
Allen Bradley Instrumentation and Controls School
Rosemont Instrumentation and Controls School
Various MEP short courses
AFFILIATIONS:
Present State of Texas Master Electrical License
Lifetime member Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Boy Scouts of America / Eagle Scout
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION:
35 years of diversified construction with an emphasis on
electrical/instrumentation. Have extensive experience with other trades in
both design and management. Interact directly with engineers and designers
on majority of projects. Performed extensive estimating and job cost
analysis for majority of projects. Teams completed projects within budgets
in commercial, industrial, and heavy industrial disciplines from concept to
completion in many cases. Have the ability to design instrument and
electrical control systems.
Projects Completed:
Industrial
1. Laredo Water System with 4 storage and pumping facilities/ 22 Million/
City of Laredo, Texas
2. Laredo Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Facility / 1.6 Million / City of
Laredo, Texas
3. White Oaks Waste Water Treatment Plant / 2.9 million / City of Houston,
Texas
4. Green County Water System Upgrade/ 12 Million/ Green County, North
Carolina
5. Prince William County Water System Upgrade.13 Million / Prince William
County. Virginia
6. Approximately 600 Elevated Water Storage and Pumping Facilities across
the United States.
7. Poly Styrene Monomer Processing Facility /Arco Chemical Company/ 618
Million/ Houston, Texas
8. Ethylene Glycol Processing Facility / Oxirane Chemical Company / 586
Million/ Houston, Texas
9. Other Projects upon request
Commericial
1. Wal -Mart Store / Ground Up / Atascosita, Texas
2. Nations Rent / Ground Up / Addition to Lowes Store / 3 each / Houston,
Texas
3. Clearlake School District / Baseball Fields with Concessions / 3 each /
Clearlake, Texas
4. U.S. Postal Service Carrier Annex / 2 each / 6.2 million each / Houston,
Texas
5. Cameron Iron Works / Rubber Manu. Facility / Remodel and Upgrade /
Channelview, Texas.
6. 1st Financial Group / Build Out of Existing Building / Houston, Texas
7. Goodson Honda / 22 acre Auto Dealership for Penske Corporation/ Houston,
Texas
8. Parkway Chevrolet / 26 acre Auto Dealership/ 4.2 million / Tomball,
Texas
9. Pier One Imports / Build Out / Houston, Texas
10. Petsmart / Build Out/ Houston, Texas
11. 10 Doctor and Medical Facility Build Outs / Various Locations./ Varying
Sizes
12. 4 Churches Ground Up Facility Ranging from 2 to 5 Million / Various
Locations
13. 6 Restaurant Build Outs and / or Ground Up / Various Locations
14. Lowes Ground Up / Houston, Texas
15. Ulta Cosmetics Build Out / Houston, Texas
16. Other Projects upon request