Rick Spindler

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CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATOR / CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

Construction Specialist with over 25 years of success managing and estimating all phases and types of multimillion-dollar Commercial, Industrial and Residential construction projects. Estimating and Project Management experience includes all types of conceptual & preliminary bid / competitive bid & negotiated projects. Backed by strong credentials and a proven history of successfully negotiating contracts, leading project team, and completing projects on-time and on-budget. Excellent technical and interpersonal skills. Tremendous organizational skills. Excellent understanding of Construction Business Law. www.linkedin.com/in/rick-spindler-90a49a2b

Key Skills / Expertise

— Commercial / Industrial / Mixed Use projects

— Industrial Design / Build

— Environmental Remediation

— Research & Development

— Medical Facilities / Nursing Homes

— Hotels / Multi-Residential projects

— Big Box projects

— OSHA Construction Certified

— QA / QC Experience

— Analytical

— Detail Oriented

— Professional

— Results-Focused

— Major Computer Software Programs (MicroSoft, Primavera, Timberline, WinEst, etc.)

— Project Management / Operations

— Project Scheduling / Accounting

— Value Engineering

— Problem Solving Abilities

— Preliminary / Conceptual Budgets

— Calm under Pressure

— Entrepreneurial Mindset

— Proposes Solutions

— Self-Motivated

— Competitive / Hard Bid Estimates

— Contract Negotiations / Buyout

— Full Contract Administration

— Change Order Management

— Field / Crew Supervision

— Cost Controls / Monitoring

— Forensic Reconstruction for Legal purposes of Projects / Change Orders / Contract Documents

— Collaborative Work Style

— Proactive

— Resourceful

— Team-Player

Employer Summary

CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANT, SELF EMPLOYED, 02/14 to present

Preconstruction Services, Conceptual Bidding, Estimating Services, Cost Control and Change Order Management, Payment Applications, Forensic Reconstruction of Projects, Legal Advice

SYSTEM ONE HOLDINGS, LLC (Oakbrook Terrace, IL) — Electrical Project Controls Estimator, 06/13 to 02/14

Systems Estimating and Analysis for Electrical Generation, Distribution, Transmission, SubStation and Intelligent SubStation Projects. Preconstruction Services, Conceptual & Multi-Phase bids, Logistics, Construction Consulting. Developed extreme familiarity with WinEst estimating software.

EIDCO CONSTRUCTION, LLC (Chicago, IL) — Sr. Estimator / Project Manager,

10/11 to 10/12

Conceptual bids, Competitive bids, Preconstruction Services, Negotiated bids, Plan & Spec bids, Design / Build bids, Nursing Homes, Retail, Medical Facilities, Office, Industrial, Shopping Center renovations (Major), Multi-Residential, Construction Management, Project Management, Client / Account Management (projects up to $25M).

VANCO CONSTRUCTION SERVICES (Crown Point, IN) — Sr. Construction Project Manager, 09/08 to 05/09

Managed all phases of Commercial and Industrial projects, select project estimating, supervision, trained and developed in-house personnel (projects up to $10M).

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CAMBRIDGE COMPANIES (Griffith, IN) — Sr. Estimator, Director of Quality Assurance,

03/06 to 05/08

Redefined bid strategies, all phases of Project Management on most complex projects, direction and coordination of all Professional disciplines / Architects / Engineers / Consultants on Design / Build projects (projects up to $35M).

KGM, INC. (Dyer, IN) — Sr. Construction Estimator, Sr. Construction Project Manager,

07/94 to 03/06

Helped transform this Carpentry contractor to General Contractor, increased volume by factor of 20, increased estimating bid / win ratio with improved strategies, (projects up to $15M). Consistently exceeded margin goals and client expectations throughout tenure.

CAPITOL CONSTRUCTION GROUP (Wheeling, IL) — Sr. Construction Manager,

04/79 to 05/94

Entry Level Estimator with progression of promotions to Sr. Construction Manager, Responsible for Heavy Construction Team, Estimated and managed most difficult and challenging projects, Trained and mentored incoming employees, Helped develop Estimating and Computer Cost Accounting programs (projects up to $25M), for this 200M General Contractor.

Project Highlights

Allied Waste / Solid Waste Transfer Station Project Northlake, Illinois

Drastically re-designed and re-engineered complex Site and Building to make this Project possible, while working with Commonwealth Edison & Public Utility companies, and directing / leading Design Team and Consultants. Acted as Estimator / de facto Project Manager on this Project.

Allied Waste / Hauling Company Project Metairie, Louisiana

Reconstruction of building almost entirely destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, including raising the existing building over 36” due to newly established FEMA flood plain mandates. Acted as Estimator, Project Manager and Superintendent (part time) on this Project.

Allied Waste / Liquid Waste Treatment Facility Project Hillside, Illinois

Coordination with Environmental / Chemical / Mechanical Engineering Consultants, Federal Regulatory Commissions and the U.S. EPA for the remediation and construction of a facility on a Super Fund Site as declared by the Federal Attorney General (former Landfill with hazardous, explosive and dangerous underground contaminants). Acted as Estimator and Project Manager on this Project.

InTek Steel / Scrubber Building Project New Carlisle, Indiana

Coordination with InTek operations personnel for the Design / Build construction of a new Scrubber Building. Acted as Estimator, Project Manager and Superintendent on this fast track stick built PEMB project.

KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL — Business Management Courses

PURDUE UNIVERSITY — BS in Construction Engineering Technology

PURDUE UNIVERSITY — AAS in Architectural Technology & Supervision

PURDUE UNIVERSITY CALUMET — ADJUNCT PROFESSOR / Architectural and Engineering Courses

IVY TECH CORPORATE COLLEGE — ADJUNCT PROFESSOR / Industrial Engineering consulting

OSHA — Construction Industry Certification

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