Project Manager
Resume:
Peter D. Wintersteen
Geneva, Illinois
*****.***********@*****.***
Project Management & Estimating 25+ years
Ground Up and Self-perform experience.
Short duration shutdown work.
Chicago project experience.
Hard bid, Conceptual and Design Build
Review of RFQ documents, drawings and attending pre-bid meetings.
Working with client to define scope of delivery and desired results.
Supervision of estimating team to insure proposals are complete and done on time.
Facilitating final review of estimate and proposal documents with company management prior to bid submittal.
Successful negotiation of subcontracts, supplier purchase orders and change orders.
Regular review of job costs and productivity.
Total responsibility for maintaining profitability, keeping project on schedule and monitoring jobsite safety.
Excellent relationship with customers and clients.
Supervision and coordination of subcontractors and suppliers.
Business development.
Industry Experience – Commercial, Industrial, Municipal, Multifamily and Institutional.
Work Experience
NorthStar Contracting Group (ENR Top 5 Demolition Contractors in US), Villa Park, IL. December 2019 to October 2020
Industry Focus – Interior Demolition, Lead and Asbestos Abatement
Sr. Project Manager / Estimator
Participate in building walkthroughs to determine scope of work required for projects.
Review architectural documents to confirm scope of demolition work.
Perform quantity takeoffs using Plan Swift for each work task.
Finalize estimate and write proposals to match scope of work.
Assemble project information and safety procedures for field crew.
Successfully completed 15 demolition projects in the Chicago loop.
Successfully completed all work without any injuries or safety issues.
Responsible for reviewing all job costs, change orders and billings.
Coordination of suppliers and subcontractors.
Emerson Blend and Transfer Chicago, IL. November 2011 to November 2019. Industry Focus – Engineering and supply of custom engineered process solutions for the Oil and Gas Industry.
Sr. Estimator/Proposal Manager-
Responsible for the completion of all proposals for the 5 world areas.
Accountable for determining all costs associated with the projects, collaborating with the design engineers and sales to provide the best and most cost-effective solution for the client.
Present and review my detailed cost information with the management team prior to submittal.
Facilitate the weekly Proposal Team meetings, Proposal Kick-Off meetings and Operational Review meetings with the assigned world areas.
Successfully completed over 700 proposals.
Completed “Presenting at Emerson” July 2018, “Leading at Emerson” June of 2017 and Microsoft Projects Training 2012.
Industrial Construction Services East Peoria, IL. August 2006 through January 2010. Industry Focus – Steel fabrication and installation, mechanical piping and installation, machinery removals and installations.
Project Manager / Estimator
Project management, pre-construction estimating, and business development.
Successful project management of some very challenging short-term time critical projects.
Helped developed new avenues of opportunities for growing the business.
Analyzed time and material projects to make sure all costs were captured.
Successfully managed client expectations.
Peoria County Concrete Company Peoria, IL. January 1997 through August of 2006
Industry Focus – Structural concrete repairs, flatwork, concrete foundations, concrete and gypsum underlayments, wastewater treatment plant modifications
Project Manager / Estimator
Project Management and estimating.
Structural and concrete restoration work for parking decks and other concrete structures.
Time critical work for industrial clients done over weekends or shut-down weeks.
Management of office staff and personnel.
Successfully maintained good relationships with clients.
Sat on grievance board and labor team with local contractor associations.
Peoria Construction Company Peoria, IL. September 1996 through January 1997
Industry Focus - General contracting and interior construction for the commercial industry
Project Manager / Estimator
Joined Peoria Construction Company, with the purpose of developing Peoria County Concrete Company with the owner of Peoria Construction Company.
I worked as a project manager and estimator for Peoria Construction in the interim.
River City Construction Company East Peoria, IL. – September 1987 through September 1996
Industry Focus – General Contracting on large scale projects - buildings, treatment plants, parking decks, prison construction, commercial projects, educational buildings and industrial facilities.
Project Manager / Estimator
Project management and estimating for multiple projects in the municipal and industrial markets.
I was ultimately responsible for the completion of projects, managing client’s expectations and managing project costs.
Successfully managed 3 – 5 projects of varying size and complexity including those that were time critical.
Worked with company Vice President to establish the “Bid Build” group. Responsibilities included bidding and managing all projects for my group of clients which included Commonwealth Edison, Methodist Medical Center, Komatsu, Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing Plant and National Garages.
Weekly and monthly in-depth reviews of project costs to project cost savings or cost overruns.
Pioneer Hi-Breds Leroy, IL. – January 2010 to November 2011
Industry Focus – Agriculture
Shift Supervisor
Responsible for all production and warehouse staff during my assigned shift.
Helped indoctrinate and train new and seasonal employees.
Made sure all employees worked safely and followed all safety rules.
Involved in STOP observations, incident reporting and was a founding member of the Accountability Team.
CJ Rodgers Inc. Detroit, Mi. – March 1986 through September of 1987
Industry Focus – Excavation, road work, storm and sanitary sewers.
Field Engineer
Large site work contract for the Chrysler – Mitsubishi Assembly Plant in Normal, Illinois.
Served as a field engineer and handled pricing change orders, obtaining subcontractor and supplier bids for change order items.
Coordination between our work and the work of the other prime contractors on the project.
McCartin McAuliffe Mechanical Contactors - December 1983 to March of 1986
Industry Focus – Mechanical piping work for Coal and Nuclear Power Plants
Instrumentation Superintendent
Superintendent in the Instrumentation Department.
Supervised three crews of pipefitters for the completion of installation packages of small-bore piping, tubing, and instrument installations.
Johnson Controls Systems Engineering and Construction Division March of 1980 to December of 1983
Industry Focus – Instrumentation and small bore piping work at nuclear power plant.
Assistant Superintendent
Worked as part of a team that recorded installed items on a weekly basis for contract billing purposes.
Responsible for coordination of work in 7 areas of the plant.
Attended coordination meetings for those areas and worked with construction manager and utility representatives to resolve any construction related issues.
Supervised 72 pipe fitters and support craft working in my assigned buildings.
Land Design Consultants – March of 1979 to March of 1980
Industry Focus – Civil Engineers and Surveyors for residential subdivisions.
Draftsman
Drafting work for residential subdivisions and individual site plans.
Inspected installation of new water main for creation of as-built drawings.
Education – Certificate of Proficiency in Architectural Drafting Technology, Kent State University
Technology – MS Word • Excel • Access •Outlook •SharePoint • MS Projects • Primavera • Plan Swift • Procore
Contact this candidate