Robert J Poole

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Spring, Texas, 77386

832-***-****

adiouj@r.postjobfree.com

Sr. Construction Estimator / Project Manager / Project Superintendent

Value Engineering / Blueprint Interpretation / Building Process / Mentoring

A Successful, detail orientated construction estimator, and project manager with diverse and extensive experience focusing on construction methodology, project management, blueprints and specifications analysis, building design, and documentation. Proven achievements in time management, estimation accuracy, bid presentations, providing hands-on guidance with proper building techniques, and proper application. Considered to be a high-energy leader with a reputation for integrity and quality. Team oriented with excellent interpersonal communication skills. Key skills include:

Construction Methodology

High Rise Construction

Scheduling

Construction Safety

Value Engineering

Construction Consultation

Mathematical and Analytical

Sound Judgment

Blueprint interpretation

Estimation Accuracy

Design Build

Networking

Digital Takeoffs

Project Management

Employee development

Key Accomplishments

Estimating; Hard-bidding all commercial drywall light gage framing, acoustical ceilings, flat roof projects, standing seam projects, and shingle projects. Laid out tapered roof systems, using OST, to validate tapered quotes from distributers. Compiled pricing for material, figured man-hours and provided cost for labor, applied overhead and profit to produce accurate and competitive bids. Identified and sent out RFI’s to Architects potential issues that would prevent the manufacture from issuing specified warranties. Created a bid system that allows one to standardize some of the repetitive functions associated with the bidding process, and provided an accurate material take off ready after projects were awarded. The spreadsheet created saved time in the bid process and provided important information for the project management phase of the projects awarded. In the short time with the current company well over 40 million dollars in bids were submitted, and 12 million dollars of work, this includes five schools, was awarded.

Project Management; Managed 16.2 million dollars in roofing projects, which included a 14 story high rise, hot applied roof system. Reviewing contracts ensuring that the contract did not include phases that were not included with the original bid. Doing “Buy-Outs” and determining the supplier for the project. Providing direction and coordinating with Superintendents, Foremen, and project leads for all aspects of the project. Providing valued engineering to the General contractors or customers and keeping within warranty requirements and local code constraints. Ensuring all materials were accounted for, questioning overages, ensuring that all work performed are with-in the contract. Preparing change orders on work that is not part of the original contract. All projects managed were completed ahead of schedule and below budget.

As Chief and Sr. Estimator, Managed 2 junior estimators, analyzed blueprints, and plans prepared by the base D.O.D (Department of Defense) and civilian Architects. Developing ground up estimates for all phases of construction (known as CSI codes). Seabee estimators who would represent the C.E.C. (Civil Engineer Core) would compete against public works and civilian contractors, thus causing our department to do hard bids to win the projects. We maintained an eighty percent win rate five percent above goal expectations. Most notable project was the Blue Angel Museum which originally was estimated at $900,000 including material manpower and equipment to build a ground up 800,000 sf. foot print, 3 story building. A team of inexperienced estimators were trained on proper construction estimating and construction methodology in order to provide an accurate proposal to the Commanding Officer NAS Pensacola who would determine who would be assigned this project. It was determined that the public works estimating team underestimated this project. The project turned out to be a 3.4 BILLION dollar project that would take 1.3 years to build with a 30-60 man crew.

As Project manager for the above project assigned crews, ordered all material drops for the Seabee worked phases, scheduled both military and civilian contractors for the duration of the project. Dealt with military and civilian agencies throughout the duration of this project resolving any potential conflicts that would delay the completion of the project. Ensured all civilian subcontractors who were chosen followed OSHA, and NAVOSH safety standards, as well as not to deviate from the specifications without going through the proper change order procedures. This project was completed in fourteen and a half months and finished up at 3.25 billion dollars. Awarded the Navy Achievement Medal for this project.

Career Experience

Rise Construction

Sr Estimator, Houston, Texas 10/2019- Pres

As Senior Estimator with General Contractor charged with full scope bidding projects ranging from 25k- 45.5 m be it retail, hospital, school k-12 and Universities, multi-story, multi family, industrial type projects

Westway Construction

Sr. Estimator, Houston, Texas 2/2019- 10/2019

Sr. Estimator with General Contractor that specializes in medical construction and self performs interior phases of work, estimated 101 full scoped projects ranging from $50k-$10M. The most notable project being the design build Medistar Clearlake Behavioral Center. Recently bid four of the eight Herman Memorial Pharmacies which was awarded to Westway

Clunn Acoustical

Sr. Estimator, Magnolia, Texas 6/2018 – 2/2019

Sr. Estimator in an expanding company, estimating 400 projects between $5k to $12 mil including the Denver Airport, which was awarded, and the Oxy project which went back out to bid. In 6 months we were awarded $12 million worth of work due to my efforts.

Whiteroc Drywall, Houston, Texas

Chief Estimator / Safety Director 12/2013-6/2018

Chief Estimator in a growing company estimating over 1400 projects valued between $50 k up to $9 mil including ten multi story towers. In 2015 we have been awarded $35 million dollars of work.

Estimated and Bid in excess of $100 mil and awarded $35 million dollars in projects in 2015 and on track to win 18 million dollars of work for 2016, all aforementioned projects are maintaining a twenty percent profit margin

CEI Roofing Texas, Austin, Texas 03/2013-11/2013

SR. Estimator/Project Manager

As the sole Estimator in Austin responsible for Hard-bidding all commercial flat roof projects, standing seam projects, and shingle projects. Projects included TPO, BUR, SBS, Metal, Shingle, and Roof coating systems

Century Roofing SR. Houston, Texas 07/2008-03/2013

Sr. Estimator/Project Manager

Provided accurate hard bids, negotiated bids and comp bids to general contractors, property managers, or building owners and managed all awarded projects.

Using OST and excel provided proposals, following up on all proposals obtaining bid tabs to identify trends

Inspected work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications and the adherence to construction schedules

Provided value Engineering to the general contractor or client and keeping within warranty requirement and local code constraints

Benitez International Enterprise Drywall Houston, Texas 02/2007-07/2008

VP Of Operations/Chief Estimator

Supervised all company operations approving all proposals prior to being submitted, help the President establish relationships with general contractors and potential clients.

Facilitated the preparation of over 600 hard- bids ranging from 10 thousand- 40 million dollars

Supervised all office and field operations as well interviewed and hired all qualified personnel

Inspected work in progress to ensure that workmanship conformed to specifications

Meritage Homes, Houston, Texas 02/2004-10/2006

SR. Estimator

Responsible for 200 plans ranging from 2- 20 elevations

Estimated all materials required to build 2500sf to over 5000sf of luxury homes including those with lumber packed, cornice packed, and brick interior finishes.

Tracked, illustrated, and estimated custom changes adjustments ranging between 20sf to 2000 sf.

U.S. Homes/Lennar Houston Division, Houston, Texas 07/2001-02/2004

SR. Estimator

Reviewed bids, contracts, as well as price analysis

Maintained 44 floor plans on a consistent basis that were offered by U.S. homes

U.S. Navy SUBTORP IMA Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 02/1998-09/2001

Project Manager/Facility Manager

Ensured all facility equipment was in good condition so as to maintain a 120,000 sq. ft. explosive handling facility needed by command missions. Liaison, Quality Control, Safety representative between military and/or civilian contractors.

Resident Officer in charge of Construction

Negotiated all bids received from contractors

Ensured that all construction phases did not interfere with ongoing facility operations

U.S. Navy Port Hueneme, California; Gulf Port, Mississippi

Project Manager/SR. Estimator

Estimated all projects ranging from 10k to 3 million dollars

Analyzed Blue Prints in order to provide labor, cost, and budgets for future deployments projects

Technical Skills

Roof CAD, Sage Timberline Estimating, Buyout and Project Management modules, Database Editor, Quick Bid, On Screen Take-off 3.0-3.9,( Purchased Onscreen Takeoff 3.3) ISQFT, Bluebook, AS400 Lloyds, People Soft, Buzzsaw, J.D. Edwards, Microsoft (MS) Suite MS Projects, MS Excel, MSWord, Windows XP, 7, 8. MS Access, Auto-Cad 2000.

Major Projects

Bunker Hill Tower

OXY Campus buildout

Aramco Tower

Denver International Airport

Toshiba Plant

MH Adeptus medical center

Blue Angels Museum

Aloft Apartment bldg.

Yates Hs

Medistar Behavioral Center

Education

OSHA 80 Hour Safety Inspector’s School Port Hueneme, California 06/1995

Construction Planning & Estimator C1 Naval Construction Training Center Gulfport, Mississippi 04/1991

High School Diploma Wooster High School Wooster, Ohio

Security Clearance

Top Secret

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