Construction Manager
Resume:
Douglas E. Mahaven, CPE
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
Summary
Certified Professional Estimator (CPE) since 1987
Member of American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE)
Mechanical Degree in Engineering, Penn State University
Certificate in Construction Supervision, Fairmont State College, 1979
Over 30 years experience in the construction industry
Strong experience in construction inspection -- structural and architectural
Managerial experience – staff of ten junior estimators
Strong experience in evaluation of legal claims relative to construction litigation and testimony
Extensive industrial, commercial, institutional and heavy highway experience
Concentrated background in the estimating and project management functions
Seasoned trainer for the Association of Builders and Constructors (ABC), Pittsburgh Chapter – teach project management and estimating and interpretation of blueprints
Employment Experience
11/10 – Present Manager of Estimating/Chief Estimator, Dimarco Construction Company
Handle all aspects of Sales, Estimating and Project Management for
Dimarco Construction Company.
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12/08 - 11/10 Senior Estimator, PB-URS Corporation, New York, NY
World Trade Center Field Office
Prepare comparison estimates to contractor bid packages for the World Trade Center project. Also resolve estimate quantities and pricing items with contractors who are bidding for work on the World Trade Center. Project size: $5.5B. Operate HCSS Heavy Bid software.
9/07-12/08 Manager, Estimating for Preconstruction Services
URS Corporation, Greentree, PA
Managed a staff of 10 estimators. Negotiated work from other URS offices and independent sources to perform preconstructions estimating services. Projects sizes ranged from $50K to $900MM.
Operate the MC2 software.
Evaluation of legal claims relative to construction litigation and testimony
10/06 – 9/07 Senior Estimator, General Industries, Charleroi, PA
Estimated and negotiated commercial and institutional projects up to $10M. Operated the Timberline software package.
Evaluation of legal claims relative to construction litigation and testimony.
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07/03 – 10/06 Senior Estimator, Balfour Beatty Central Division
Estimated heavy highway projects up to $150M.
Estimated heavy highway projects up to $150M. Data base administrator for the Agtek and HCSS software systems.
9/01 – 6/03 Senior Estimator, Massaro Companies, Pittsburgh, PA
Estimated hard dollar and negotiated commercial and institutional projects up to $10M.
Evaluation of legal claims relative to construction litigation and testimony.
12/94 – 8/01 Senior Estimator, Marsico Corporation, Allison Park, PA
Estimated hard dollar and negotiated commercial and institutional projects up to $10M. Operated MC2 and MC2 Earthworks software.
Inspection -- structural and architectural
06/93 – 11/94 Chief Estimator, Ragnor Benson, Inc., Monroeville, PA
Managed the Estimating Department for industrial and utility work in Northeast America. Project work ranged from $5M to $100M.
02/89 – 05/93 Chief Estimator, Dyna Construction Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA
Manager of the Estimating Department for commercial and institutional
projects in W. PA. Also, gained pre-metal building experience. Projects
ranged to $10M.
I Inspection -- structural and architectural
12/83 – 01/89 Senior Estimator, Massaro Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA
Began as Estimator then quickly promoted to Senior Estimator. Managed Estimating department for the commercial and institutional projects areas.
Projects ranged to $50M.
07/82 – 11/83 Project Estimator, John R. Hess Company, Pittsburgh, PA
Estimated commercial and institutional projects in W. PA. Projects up to $10M.
08/81 – 06/82 Senior Estimator, Babcock Contracting, Inc., Pgh, PA
Assembled estimates for material handling projects on the east & Gulf coasts of America. Ranged to $15M +.
11/80 – 07/81 Senior Estimator, PA Engineering Corporation, Pgh, PA
Assembled estimates from all departments on steel industry
projects. World-wide projects ranted from $50M +.
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08/78 – 10/80 Estimator/Proj. Mgr., Badger Construction, Fairmont, W Va.
Estimated and managed projects in the coal industry. Projects range was
$100K up to $2M.
02/76 – 07/78 Estimator/Proj. Engg., Industrial Contracting, Fairmont, WV
Estimator and project engineer for coal preparation plants. Projects ranged
from $50K up to $5M.
06/73 – 01/76 Civil Engineer/Designer, DRAVO Corp., Pittsburgh, PA
Civil Quantity Estimator for process plants. Projects ranged from $50M up
to $100M.
SOFTWARE EXPERTISE
Timberline
AGTEK 3D
AGTEK Materials
AGTEK Highway 3DE
AGTEK Highway Sections 98
HCCS Estimating
MC2 Estimating
MC2 Earthworks
EDUCATION
Mechanical Engineering Degree, Penn State University, 1973
Certificate in Construction Supervision, Fairmont State College, 1979
ASPE Certified Professional Estimator, 1987 (General Construction)
MILITARY BACKGROUND
US Air Force, 1969 – 1970, Radar Mechanic
PA Air National Guard, 1970 – 1994, Retired, Master Sergeant
- Radar Mechanic 112th Fighter Squad, 1970 – 1976
- Gun Camera Supervisor, 112th Fighter Squad, 1976 – 1988
- Engineering Technician, 171st Air Refueling Group, 1988 - 1994
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