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B rett Bonar
*** ********* ***** ****, ** 27511
Phone: 919-***-****
E-mail: *********@*****.***
Position seeking: E lectrical P roject Manager.
Objective: I a m looking to find an electrical project manager position. I have extensive
experience in building high quality electrical projects such as: Data Centers, Police stations,
hotels, business centers and all other commercial project types. I have extensive past field
experience in installation of all aspects of electrical in the field from underground utilities,
switchgear, distribution, branch/feeder wi ring, grounding, lighting and motor controls. I am
looking for a stable, long term position with a company that is willing to invest in me as much as
t hey expect me to invest in them.
Experience
Electrical Estimator ( Jan. 2015 – Present) Bryant-Durham Electric
1. Assist general contractors, architects. engineers and owners on design build projects.
2. Analyze projects to determine value, risk to help determine bid worthiness.
3. Attend pre estimate job site visits as well as walking site conditions on projects.
4. Perform detailed take off from blueprints and/or specifications in Accubid Enterprise & Live Count
5. Contact with suppliers and purchasing agents to receive timely quotes on material packages.
6. Analyzed projects for value engineering options on projects and propose to perspective customers or
general contractors.
Followed up awarded jobs and attended pre construction meetings up assist project manager and general
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contractor on our budget and scope of work.
8. Examine databases and look for inefficiencies and out of date information.
Electrical Project Manager (1 year-9 months, 2013 – Dec 2014) Wayne J. Griffin Electric
P roject Manager responsibili ties:
1. A hands on electrical PM that t racks project budget, proposals, labor hours, productivity,
materials costs and scheduling as well as assisting foreman and field electrical journeyman
w hen necessary.
2. Maintain relationships with customers, vendors, subcontractors and general contractors to
a id in future projects.
3. Obtain quotes from vendors, subcontractors based on takeoff counts performed and assist
p urchasing department in buy out process of buy packages (Tele/data, fire alarm, lightning
p rotection, etc.)
4. Develop cost estimates through estimating program based on complete take offs of plans
and thorough analysis of Specifications.
5. Assist foreman in performing pre-construction budget.
6. Research and implement any Pre-fab opportunit ies on projects.
Read and interpret blueprints, specifications for projects.
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8. Performed detailed take offs from blue prints for project proposals.
9. Ensure that field employees follow specifications for company safety and “No live work”
policies.
10. Field assist journeyman on all commercial wi ring aspects of a project from underground to
completion.
11. Perform weekly site visits of projects for progress, meetings, documentation, quality control,
safety and discuss project with foreman.
12. Responsible for recognizing and submitting RFI’s and Change Orders to General contractor/customer for all
projects.
13. Look for r isks and potential areas that will provide the company a greater profit, efficiency
for the project.
14. Submit and t rack monthly pay applications for projects.
15. Perform close out tasks such as: O&M manuals, owner t rainings, inspections.
Owner/Electrical P roject Manager & Estimator (9 years, 2005 – 2013) Sierra Electric Services
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Electrical Project manager responsibilities:
1. A hands on Project manager who assisted electrical journeyman in electrical utilities, switchgear,
branch/feeder wiring, lighting, grounding and motor controls.
2. Created companies job tracking sheet to track budget, productivity, materials costs and man hours.
3. Used job tracking template in Excel to ensure maximum profitability and organization on all projects.
4. Responsible for knowing detailed electrical specifications on Motorola R56 for hub sites, Cox
Communications Standards and other critical environment projects and ensure that job is built under those
guidelines.
5. Coordinated with field employees and general contractors to ensure electrical was being built properly and
efficiently.
6. Responsible for recognizing and submitting RFI’s and Change Orders to General contractor/customer for all
projects
Maintained relationships with Contractors, sub contractors, customers and vendors.
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8. Attend all pre construction and weekly meetings with General Contractors/customers.
9. Assisted general contractors, engineers and owners on design build projects.
10. Responsible for maintaining and updating all project schedules through Primavera’s Suretrak program.
11. Coordinated schedules with General contractors to ensure our companies schedules were up to date and on
time.
12. Managed projects from bid awarding to submitting close out documents and as builts.
Electrical Estimator responsibilities:
1. Estimator for Mid size electrical projects with a primary focus on Data centers, utilities, tilt up warehouses
and tenant improvements.
2. Assisted general contractors, architects. engineers and owners on design build projects.
3. Daily searches for potential estimating prospects.
4. Analyze projects to determine value, risk to help determine bid worthiness.
5. Attend pre estimate job site visits as well as walking site conditions on projects.
6. Perform detailed take off from blueprints and/or specifications in Maxwell Estimation system.
Contact with suppliers and purchasing agents to receive timely quotes on material packages.
7.
8. Analyzed projects for value engineering options on projects and propose to perspective customers or general
contractors.
9. Streamlined the estimating process to complete estimates more efficiently.
10. Keep organized list of all pending projects & update/follow up on a weekly basis
11. Followed up awarded jobs and attended pre construction meetings to assist project manager and general
contractor on our budget and scope of work.
12. Gave directive/training to staff estimators to produce take offs and estimates.
13. Reviewed take offs and estimates of interns and staff.
14. Updated and maintained the Estimation database. Built estimating templates in Maxwell Estimation to
allow for faster turnaround on typical estimates.
15. Examine databases and look for inefficiencies and out of date information.
Electrical Journeyman & Foreman (5 years, 1999 – 2005) Helix Electric
1. Field installed all aspects of electrical including: utilities, distribution, branch/feeder wiring, grounding,
switchgear, lighting and motor controls.
2. Performed electrical lead man duties including: Read and interpret project blueprints, electrical layout to be
performed for the week, job site coordination with general contractor and other trades and organize project
manpower and ensure productivity.
Project History:
1. Multiple Data center/hub site electrical projects – performed electrical utilities, branch/feeder wiring,
lighting, switchgear, grounding, redundant backup systems, PDU units, transfer switches and emergency
generators on 2000 sq ft data centers for Cox communications.
2. 50,000 sq ft warehouse – electrical underground utilities, switchgear, lighting and lighting controls,
branch/feeder wiring, site electrical and motor control center.
3. Multiple tenant improvement sites – performed branch and feeder wiring, lighting and switchgear.
4. Multiple business park centers – performed all electrical aspects on business parks ranging from 15 to 23
buildings. Installed electrical underground utilities, switchgear, site lighting and branch/feeder wiring.
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5. Crown Plaza Hotel/Casino performed all aspects of installation on Branch/Feeder wiring, bus duct,
switchgear, lighting, grounding, pre fab, fire alarm for a 14 story hotel.
6. BASF data center expansion Included addition to existing switchgear, new generator, new UPS system,
upgrade the Fire alarm system, additional grounding and cable tray systems.
Wells Fargo Bank A LEED certified 3,200 square foot standalone bank included switchgear, lighting control
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system, lighting, branch/feeder wiring.
8. Halifax Park and Community Center A LEED certified 17,000 square foot building consisting of basketball
courts, gym, conference rooms and associated site work. Performed underground utilities, site work,
distribution, lighting, lighting controls, fire alarm(self performed), security, access controls, branch/feeder
wiring.
9. UNCG Campus Police Building A LEED Certified 26,000 Square foot police station includes a dispatch
center, interrogation/processing area, K 9 unit accommodations, vehicle inspection center, conference
rooms, offices, locker/bathrooms. Installations included site/utility work, distribution, branch wiring,
lighting, Fire alarm, Tele/data, security, access controls, UPS system, Emergency Generator, grounding,
lightning protection system.
10. UNCG Student Recreation Center A 197,000 square foot recreation center that includes 2 swimming pools,
6 basketball court gyms, full fitness center, rock climbing room, natatorium, conference rooms, site lighting
and a Central Utility Building. Installations included site/utility work, distribution, branch wiring, lighting,
lighting control system, fire alarm, security, access controls, Tele/data, UPS system, Emergency Generator,
grounding, lightning protection system.
Education
Associated Builders & Contractors Apprenticeship Program – 4 year Electrical Apprenticeship
Santiago Canyon College – General Education
Skills:
Intermediate
Suretrak Primavera Intermediate Currently used 4 years
References
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Dave Deforest, Facility manager US Foodservice 702-***-****
Robby Jacobs, Superintendent Helix Electric 702-***-****
Mark Wichelt, PM – Patterson & Dewar Engineers 402-***-****
Ben Bergamini, Outside Sales Womack Electric 919-***-****