Senior Estimator

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

● Twenty eight years’ experience in management and estimating, and drafting.

● Strong organizational skills, flexibility, and ability to prioritize work assignments.

● Availability to work extended hours as required by project schedules or urgent circumstances.

● Leadership and motivational skills.

● Strong focus on details.

● Computer related skills include knowledge of AutoCAD (Releases 12, 14, 2000, & 2005), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Timberline, Quick Measure & Earthwork Survey Software, On-Screen Take-Off.

● Familiarity with 2D & 3D CAD and Manual drafting.

● Able to work under pressure, work well independently as well as in a team effort.

RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Managed all aspects involved in the construction of commercial and residential buildings: cost estimates, bid submission, sub-contractor supervision, communicating/negotiating with clients, coordinating work schedules, and inspecting work.

Prepared schedules of construction work.

Hired and supervised approximately 70 employees both labor and office staff.

ESTIMATING

Calculated complex quantity take-offs and pricing based on blueprints.

Prepared both commercial and residential, conceptual estimates through all stages of design and working drawing estimates for all phases of construction work based on architectural, structural and civil drawings. Ability to estimate material and labor costs using R.S. Means Cost Data and Saylor Publications Cost Data.

Performed constructability and change order reviews

Knowledge of relationships between building trades and applicable building codes.

Processed owners’ bid forms.

Reviewed drawings, specifications and owner requirements.

Prepared general conditions cost and coordinated with Project Managers the monitoring process of all conditions cost. Managed multiple tasks.

Reviewed insurance requirements.

Provided value engineering services.

Kept subcontractor list current.

Prepared bid invitations, call-out lists and sent out.

Processed all R.F.I. for estimating and job addendums.

Responded to all subcontractor inquires in relation to bids.

Set up bid room.

Developed and maintained historical cost data.

Prepared construction budget on project basis.

Prepared bids from inception to completion.

WORK & PROJECT HISTORY

2012 – Present Independent Contractor

Duties: Providing estimating service for general contractors and construction management firms.

June 2009 – 2015 Senior Estimator Anil Verma Associates, Inc., Los Angeles, CA

Duties: Ensure accuracy in all aspects of multimillion dollar construction project estimates, including review of project plans, specifications, and requirements. Accurately prepare complex quantity take-offs, unit pricing, and conceptual estimates through all design stages. Administer complete estimate package. Provide estimating services from inception to completion on a contract basis.

August 2005 – May 2009 Senior Estimator Swinerton Management and Consulting Inc., San Francisco, CA

Duties: Performing all estimating tasks on variety of diverse projects. Reviewing project plans, specifications, requirements and incorporate into estimates. Preparing accurate complex quantity take-offs, unit pricing, and conceptual estimates through all stages of design. Assembling complete estimating packages, meeting schedule and maintaining estimate deliverables. Participating in client presentations and proposals. Played an instrumental role in client presentations and proposals. Conducted constructability and change orders reviews. Provided estimating services from inception to completion. The job was terminated because of lay -off.

2002 – May 2005 Senior Estimator Aztec Consultants, San Ramon, CA

Duties: Reviewing and analyzing construction drawings and specifications, proposals. Preparing the conceptual and working drawing estimates and competitive bids from inception to completion, for all phases of general construction for public and private jobs. The job was terminated because of lay -off.

2001 (January – December) Senior Estimator Gen-Con, Campbell, CA

Duties: Reviewing and analyzing construction drawings and specifications, proposals. Preparing the conceptual and working drawing estimates, including quantity take-offs for jobs such as, excavation, concrete, masonry, rough carpentry, finishes, plumbing, and HVAC, and preparing competitive bids from inception to completion, for all phases of general construction for public and private jobs. The job was terminated because of lay -off.

2000 (April – November) Estimator Chrisp Co., Fremont, CA

Duties: Preparing take-off and material lists for highway striping, pavement marking, pavement markers, survey monuments, road and street name signs, guardrail, street barricades based on drawings. Assisted the Estimating Department in the bidding process. The job was terminated because of lay -off.

1999(July) – 2000 (March) AutoCAD Drafter Cerberus Pyrotronics, Foster City, CA

Duties: Drafting in AutoCAD format the fire protection shop drawings and as-built drawings for

Genentech, Two and Three Embarcadero Centers and other projects. The job was terminated by the contract.

1998 – 1999 (March) AutoCAD Drafter F.W. Spencer & Son, Inc., Brisbane, CA

Duties: Created, completed and revised shop drawings of plumbing and HVAC design under general direction from engineers and designers for Pacific Bell Park and other projects. The job was terminated because of lay -off.

1995 – 2001 Full time student City College of San Francisco, CA

1992 – 1994 Construction Manager “Tetra” Construction Co., Moscow, Russia

Duties: Managed the construction of multi-family and single-family residential buildings, large-panel buildings, and the remodeling of bank buildings for “Unicombank” and “Child Fund” in Moscow. Hired and supervised employees and negotiated with subcontractors. Job duties also included: scheduling budgeting, client communications, and construction supervision.

1989 – 1991 Senior Project Manager “Tetra” Construction Co., Moscow, Russia

Duties: Created conceptual estimates for commercial and residential construction. Supervised a small group performing cost engineering and material takeoff functions. Reviewed contractor change orders. Job entailed field visits, project meetings for construction and reconstruction, and repairing of residential and commercial buildings.

1978 – 1988 Estimator/ Project Manager Capital Repairs Building Co., Baku, Azerbaijan

Duties: Estimated the cost and take-off for reconstruction of school buildings and capital repairing of residential and commercial buildings. Coordinated work schedules and inspected work. Prepared minor mechanical, plumbing and electrical estimates.

EDUCATION

Civil Engineering Institute:

Baku, Azerbaijan

Specialist/Bachelor’s degree: Civil Engineer:

City College of San Francisco

Associate in Science – 2000

(Equivalent to Post-Bachelor Level Degree)

CERTIFICATION & TECHNICAL SKILLS

U.S. Green Building Council - LEED® Accredited Professional – 2009 10-hour Occupational Safety and Health Training Course – 2009 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Certificate of Completion in Construction Quality Management for Contractors – 2003 Certificate of Completion in California Real Estate – 2002 Certificate of Completion in Total Quality Management – 2002 Certificate of Completion in Engineered Plumbing – 2000 Certificate of Completion in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration – 2001 Award of Achievement in Construction Management – 2000

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