Project Manager Management

BRENDA HARBISON

Denton, Tx ***** / C: 817-***-**** / ************@*****.***

SUMMARY

A highly resourceful individual with a unique background of estimation, project management, sales, and entrepreneurship. Possesses a broad mix of experience in finance and budgeting, commercial and residential construction, development, land brokering and site work. Excels independently under pressure and achieves success with a results-oriented mindset. Has a passion for building and design while focusing on providing excellence for customers, vendors, employees, and co-workers.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Commercial Estimator/Project Manager who sourced and supervised construction crews and led management meetings working with multiple building sources, and different software platforms to estimate and manage projects. Worked with municipalities to obtain permits and inspections, adhering to all building codes. Saved millions of dollars by being detail oriented and creating efficiency and avoiding mistakes with knowledge, communication, and research.

Experienced entrepreneur that understands business principles such as ROI, feasibility, insurance, overhead, budgets, expenses, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and looks for ways to reduce costs and increase profitability. Created profitability of over 40 million dollars. Designed, built and/or remodeled over 60 homes supervising all aspects from inception to completion of multiple building projects including all estimating, budgeting, and accounting. SKILLS

Knowledge: Project estimation and project management, building and design trends, contract management, project planning, and experience from residential, to commercial building, paving, and sitework. Efficiency Skills: Knowledge of: On Screen Takeoff, Corepro, ConstructConnect, Amtek, InSite Pro, Quick Books and Accounting (Profit/Loss Statements, etc.). Proficient in Word, Excel, PP, Salesforce, and MLS. Achieved excellence in business-to-business sales, proposal writing, budgeting, researching, communications, and procurement, by being detail oriented, and a team player. Management: Led teams and multiple trade workers to meet deadlines, focusing on quality and customer satisfaction.

Sales: Built consultative relationships through excellent presentations, reliability, and trust to create Win/Win situations including financing and closings.

Service Excellence: developed strong relationships via honesty, accountability, accessibility, communication, and follow-up.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Commercial Sitework Estimator

Stewart Ranch Services – Bowie, Tx

October 2024

• Estimated sitework projects including demolition, grading, grubbing, excavation, and mulching using InSite Pro software.

• Looked for and identified qualified lead opportunities.

• Ensured all information was obtained to provide correct bidding.

• Provided immediate response to questions or concerns for those working in the field. Commercial Assistant Project Manager/Estimator

Gilmon Fox – Frisco, Tx

May 2024 – September 2024

• Assisted project managers in the construction of design-build restaurants.

• Kept customers informed of progress, budget, and provided building/decision makers what they needed, such as samples or diagrams.

• Estimated costs of construction by sending out RFI’s to subcontractors and vendors and then comparing bids making sure all plan and city requirements were met as well as inherent building costs.

• Worked with the billing department to ensure that all change orders, insurance, contracts, etc. were correct to ensure excellent customer service and timely payment.

• Communicated with superintendents as well as project managers to understand the entire scope of every project – including building code, permits, and leasing/landlord requirements.

Commercial Take-Off Estimator

Barnsco Texas – Dallas, Tx

January 2023 to April 2024

• Learned and mastered OST software.

• Estimated rebar for commercial buildings, roadways, TxDot, and bridges.

• Sent quotes out and maintained good relationships with customers.

• Quotes were always accurate and on time.

• Caught errors and mistakes that would have cost the company millions of dollars. Sales Associate

Highland Homes - Dallas, Tx

February 2021 to October 2022

• Supported sales counselor, aided with customer service and sales and showed homes.

• Worked with vendors to order and facilitate shortage options for customers.

• Did home closing paperwork.

• Turned in sales reports to developer.

• Used Salesforce to prospect and communicate with customers and realtors.

• Updated MLS.

• Worked with homeowners on floorplans and design. Partner/Superintendent

Choice Development, LLC – Argyle, TX

June 2017 to February 2021

• Excavated clay and trucked it to Waste Management – managing all resources.

• Did all estimating, accounting, invoicing, banking, and taxes.

• Kept track of product delivery, rented equipment, and paid subcontractors and vendors. Project Manager

CDP Environmental Construction - Argyle, TX

February 2015 to June 2017

• Project managed home remodeling jobs and additions through subcontractor and vendor management.

• Procured subcontractors, suppliers, and building products.

• Helped homeowners with design and assessed costs and budgets.

• Went on sales calls for new customers/projects and did estimation and bids. Owner/Operator

Harbison Design and Construction - Flower Mound, TX September 1998 to January 2015

• Remodeled, flipped, and built new homes.

• Did all estimating, budgeting, hired subcontractors, and worked with banks on interim loans and financing.

• Designed all projects working with architects and showrooms. Account Executive and Sales Manager

AT&T - Dallas, TX

May 1991 to August 1998

• Had extensive sales & estimation training.

• Prospected for new customers and sold business to business telephone equipment – always meeting quota of $300k per month and making achievers club every year.

• Promoted to position of handling large business to business customers with the goal of retaining and increasing long distance and data usage – always making quota of $1.5 million dollars per month and making achievers club every year.

• EDUCATION AND TRAINING

B.A. Marketing (Summa Cum Laude Graduate) -Southern Methodist University Northlake College – Building Code, Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing, Blueprint Classes Graduate Program Emergency Management/Disaster Science - University of North Texas (2020- Current)

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