Conor Downe
E-mail: **********@*******.***
PROFILE
Experienced, results-orientated Construction Executive. Excellent track record for successfully working to complete numerous projects from start to finish with a proven ability to recognize cost efficient strategies and procedures.
EXPERIENCE
VanMar Constructors Inc. – Cambridge, ON - 2014-Present
www.vanmarconstructors.com
-Senior Estimator
-Analyze blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other construction documents.
-Provide Value Engineering for all projects for more cost effective buildings from the initial design stage to the start of construction.
-Prepare Elemental Estimates for Construction Management projects with very limited design and specifications.
-Coordinate direct with owners, designers, subcontractors and property developers on design-build and Construction Management projects.
-Typical project size $20,000,000 - $70,000,000
Capital Paving Inc. – Guelph, ON - 2011- 2014
www.capitalpaving.net
Manager, Client Relations and Business Development
Estimator
Capital Paving Inc. is a multi-faceted heavy civil construction company. Currently one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies- 5 years in a row.
Was recruited to start up, develop and manage the private construction and alternative delivery method divisions for this multi-faceted heavy civil construction company
Provide estimates for hard bid tenders as well as design buildings and construction management projects
Extensive experience in Design-Build projects governed by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario, numerous Municipalities and private construction
Focus on Design-Build and P3 Alternative Delivery Method projects throughout Ontario
Typical project size $1,000,000 - $40,000,000
Target projects are 400-Series Highway projects, parking structures, Municipal subdivisions, P3 projects and ICI construction
Sierra Construction (Woodstock) Ltd – Woodstock, ON - 2010- 2011
www.sierraconstruction.ca
Senior Estimator / Project Manager
Sierra Construction is a General Contractor who focuses on ICI and Long Term Facility Buildings
Analyze blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other construction documents.
Prepare estimates for open tender, design-build and Construction Management construction projects.
Coordinate with owners, designers and property developers on design-build projects.
Responsible for all aspects of project management on successful tenders
Typical project size $500,000 - $21,000,000
Target projects are ICI, Long Term Care Facilities, Multi-use buildings
Employees 50+/-
Traugott Building Contractors– Cambridge, ON - 2009- 2010
www.traugott.com
Estimator
Traugott is a large General Contractor who specializes in large scale ICI projects, Municipal buildings and parking structures
Analyze blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other construction documents.
Prepare estimates for open tender and Construction Management construction projects.
Coordinate with owners, designers and property owners on design-build projects.
Prepare subcontractor evaluations and comparisons to present to owners
Typical project size $1,500,000 - $25,000,000
Target projects are ICI, Multi-use buildings
Employees 100+/-
Mar-Cot Group- Guelph, ON 2004 – 2009
www.mar-cot.ca
Chief Estimator, Manager of Business Development
Mar-Cot is a property developer and General Contractor focused on ICI, Mixed Use Buildings and residential
Provide training/supervision of all field employees
Manage projects from pre-construction to completion
Assisted in all phases of construction for commercial and residential projects
EDUCATION
Conestoga College- Kitchener, ON (2010)
•Developing Green Buildings- LEED
Dale Carnegie Executive Training (2009)
•Effective Communication & Human Relations
Virginia Tech (2009)
oFundamentals of Steel Structures
Conestoga College- Kitchener, ON (2006-2008)
Construction Estimating
Conestoga College- Kitchener, ON (2004-2006)
Business Administration: Management Studies
TRAININGS
Software
Bid2Win
Timberline
WinEst
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Project
ASSOCIATIONS
Young Leaders of Infrastructure
Young Leaders of Construction (GVCA)
Canada Green Building Council, Green Associate (CaGBC)
References Available Upon Request