Marie Cruz
Junior Estimator
Contact
Bronx, NY
*****.*************@*****.***
LinkedIn: Marie Cruz
Education
Medger Evers College
Brooklyn, NY
Key Skills
MS Office
Cost Estimating
Blueprint Reading
Communication
Attention to Detail
Scope Development
Planswift Software
On-Screen Takeoff Software
Avaware Software
Bluebeam Software
ABBY PDF
Adobe PDF
Experience
January 2023 - Present
Estimating Coordinator • International Blind Contractors
• Received and responded to inquiries on RFP to General Contractors
& other said clients
• Responsible for data entries of quotes & weekly reporting to Senior Estimator & managers
• Communicate with estimating team for timely bid completion
• Create proposals providing accurate estimates & scope of work for projects
• Followed up with clients on a biweekly status son award status of projects
June 2017 – August 2022
Junior Estimator • Unified Door & Hardware: Weinstein & Holtzman
• Created takeoffs using Avaware Software daily for projects
• `Read through Architectural drawings, project manuals & RFI’s to provide an accurate & detailed proposal
• Made sure to present best quality & quote to General Contractors by said deadline date
• Maintained a close & healthy relationship with project contacts
• Reached out to vendors for pricing for products that were specified by client
• Visited job sites with Senior Estimator to get accuracy on what specs were to be provided
• Reported upcoming bids, quotes, & other daily tasks to Senior Estimator
• Assisted Project Managers in providing costs for change orders September 2014 – June 2017
Senior Facilitator • Children’s Aid Society
• Created assessments to evaluate students growth
• Planned program budget and field trips for the school year & holiday vacations
• Instructed curriculum for 6th – 8th grade afterschool
• Coordinated professional development events to share small group instructional strategies
• Assessed student performance on a weekly basis
• Hosted weekly meetings and trainings with staff
References
Available upon request.