Bruce R. Tucker
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Pompano Beach, Florida 33060
954-***-**** – Cell Phone
Qualifications
I am a qualified construction cost estimator having performed estimates in all 50 divisions on projects for James R. Tucker, Inc. Construction Consultants and other companies. James R. Tucker was the former owner and C.E.O. of Frank J. Rooney and later Centex–Rooney and was the largest General Contractor in the Southeast United States. Estimates I have performed include civic centers, condominiums, residential apartment buildings, private residences, shopping malls, federal government facilities and other projects. Further, I have performed hundreds of estimates for the School Board of Broward County, Florida both with James R. Tucker, Inc. and with CMS-Construction Management Services, Inc. I have also specialized in working on requests for equitable adjustments from General Contractors. I have extensive experience in the evaluation of errors and omissions of design professionals on various projects. I am qualified to perform both value engineering and studies on claims and requests for change orders from contractors and subcontractors. I also have done extensive research and litigation preparation for cases that went to trial. I also have extensive experience in closing out projects and working with owners to complete projects on time and to obtain certificates of occupancy.
Professional Experience
Free Lance Estimating for Florida Estimating and Consulting L.L.C. and 2024 Cost Estimators QS, Inc.
The Weitz Company – West Palm Beach, Florida 2022 - 2023 Estimator III
CMS – Construction Management Services, Inc. – Deerfield Beach, Florida 2016 - 2022 Chief Estimator / Senior Estimator
Estimating and Change Order Review for the School Board of Broward County. Alpha and Omega Contractors, Inc. – Boca Raton, Florida 2015 – 2016 Project Manager / Chief Estimator
A B Knight Construction and Development L.L.C. – Pompano Beach, Florida 2013 - 2014 Senior Estimator / Project Manager / Marketing Director James R. Tucker, Inc. - Fort Lauderdale, Florida 1992 - 2012 Vice President
Estimating on all James R. Tucker, Inc. projects.
Project Manager on the Meritage Condominium. Claims consultant reviewing critical path schedules, change orders, delays and impact to critical path schedules. Consultant to Pavarini Construction on the Aquazul Condominium project. Consultant for Jet Aviation at the Palm Beach International Airport. Tucker Family Private Equity Fund 1988 - 1992
Management of family investments.
Centex – Rooney - Fort Lauderdale, Florida 1985 - 1987 Estimator for numerous projects including the Orlando International Airport, University of South Florida, Disney’s Grand Floridian Hotel and One Mack Center Office Building. Frank J. Rooney, Inc. - Fort Lauderdale, Florida 1980 - 1984 Project Engineer on multiple condominium developments, The Westinghouse Plant (Coral Springs, Florida), and the Broward County Jail in Fort Lauderdale. Estimator on the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, One Corporate Plaza in downtown Fort Lauderdale and other projects.
Education
University of South Florida
Pepperdine University, School of Law (Courses in Construction Contracts) Fort Lauderdale University
References
John Southard, Director of Pre-Construction at The Weitz Company 561-***-**** Chuck Rieman, Senior Estimator at Moss & Associates 954-***-**** Gary Glenewinkel, C.E.O. of Glenewinkel Construction 954-***-**** Richard Borton, Estimator at Boness Construction 813-***-**** Scott Eccleston, CFO of Stryker Electric and Air Contractors 772-***-**** Michael Bryan, President Stryker Electric and Air Contractors 772-***-**** Kurt Langsenkamp, President of Steel Fabricators 954-***-**** Rick Slider, President of Slider Engineering 561-***-**** Ray Southern, (Retired) C.E.O. of Balfour Beatty Construction 954-***-**** Geoff Bunnell, Project Executive at LPL Solar LLC **********@*****.*** William R. Derrer, C.E.O of Gulf Building L.L.C. 954-***-****