Pre-Construction Project Management
Resume:
David Acker
Fremont, CA *****
***********@*******.***
Areas of Knowledge
• Full Estimating (Pre-Construction, Budgeting, Conceptual, Soft/Hard Bidding, Detailed, Scheduling) CSI Divisions 2 – 16, Cal-Green, LEED, HERS, Build it Green, etc… Commercial; (Tenant Improvements, Seismic Retrofits, Office Buildings, Hospitals/Medical Facilities, Tilt-Ups, Malls, Public Works, Government, Industrial, High Tech), Project Management; Quantify and Pre- Qualify all General, Subcontract and Vendor Bids, Create Scopes of Work, Write and review all Contracts, Purchasing, Scheduling, Business Management, Customer Relations, Walk Throughs, Drafting/CAD, Computers, Programming. Work Experience
2020-present Country Builders (Commercial/Residential) Estimator/Construction Manager
Vet and distribute estimates, create budgets, write proposals, Pre-Construction, Value Engineering, purchasing, account management & cost analysis for not only commercial projects but mainly on residential housing.
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2014 - 2018 IQV Construction and Roofing (General Contractor) All CSI Divisions Pre-Construction Manager/ sales & estimatimg departments Manage a Sales Staff of 5 Salesman and 2 Estimators, Vet new opportunities and assign Salesman to site visit and write scope. Assign estimator to create true costs. Established CRM program. Created Estimating templates, Conduct top level budgets and lead Meetings. Perform job reviews, Hire new employees. etc…
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2011 - 2014 Plateline Framers Inc (Commercial, Mixed-Use, Residential) Senior Estimator
Create SOW and solicit subs/vendors. Qualify/Quantify subs/vendors proposals. Responsible for creating RFI’s and pricing/negotiate change orders. Create and maintain data base of pricing and sub lists. Create proposals and presentations to clients. Responsible for all aspects of job costing and management. . Responsible for all financials associated with project. Running meetings, document control, close outs. Etc…
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2005 - 2011 PetersenDean Systems (Commercial & Residential) Pre-Construction/ Estimating &Sales Manager
Create scope of work from field measure, on-line plans and/or blueprints. Solicit subs/vendors. Qualify/ Quantify subs/vendors proposals. Negotiate and award purchase orders. Create budget pricing and the final job costing. Responsible for creating RFI’s and pricing/negotiate change orders. Create and maintain data base of pricing and sub lists. Re-organized estimating department to operate as a “high volume-production” department. Responsible for “on-time” bidding and accuracy. Chair Pre-Construction Meetings-Turn-over meetings. Work with the Controller to check and maintain customer accounts.
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2003 - 2005 Kuehne Construction Services (Medical/High-Tech/Industrial/Residential/Military) Senior Estimator/Project Manager
Estimate Material and Labor. Meet with clients, Architects for design, budgeting, Value Engineering. Meet with operations management team for Pre-Construction/turn over responsibilities. Create estimates from field measure, on-line plans and/or blueprints. Create SOW and solicit subs/vendors. Qualify/Quantify subs/vendors proposals. Negotiate and award purchase orders. Create Budget pricing and the final job costing. Responsible for creating RFI’s and pricing/negotiate change orders. Create and maintain data base of pricing and sub lists. Create proposals and presentations to clients. Responsible for all aspects of job costing and management.
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1997-2003 Country Builders (Commercial/Residential) Pre-Construction Manager
Vet and distribute estimates, create budgets, write proposals, Pre-Construction, Value Engineering, purchasing, account management & cost analysis for not only commercial projects but mainly on residential housing.
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1997. Acker Construction & Estimating Services
Owner
Visit customers. Develop a relationship, create estimate, close the sale, Value Engineering, Pre- Construction, project management, follow up with all leads and existing accounts, Full estimating services for developers, general contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers, home owners, etc… Responsible for all the day to day operations and all the financial responsibilities also, for all the Sales, contract negotiations, account management, and creating new customer base. Accomplishments
• Reorganized entire estimating department, which included * developing computer software designed to do lumber and labor estimating, job costing and scheduling.
• Streamlined the biding process to solo operation, which resulted in a 300% bidding increase.
Education
• MS Project 2010- certification
• MS Excel – formula based classes
• TrusJoist - TJ Xpert School
• FUSD - Excel, Word, MS Office DOS Classes
• CAD - v13, 14, 2000
• Ohlone College - major in construction management
• MV Tech.- 2 year Certificate in Construction Management
• Carpenters Apprentice School. - 4 year Journeyman Card
• Pro Contracting
• Spectrum
• Sales Force
• American Contracting – AP/AR, job costing, estimating
• The Edge – residential/commercial estimating
• Quick Frame* - residential estimating software
• Contractors licensing school
• Real Estate licensing school
Computer Skills
* Instrumental in developing construction estimating software which has become one of the leading residential construction estimating software’s used by “framing” contractors nationwide.
CONTINUED JOB DUTIES
Duties: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Responsible for delivering superior estimating and additional preconstruction responsibilities Vet and follow up with all inquiries for RFP’s
Responsible for all preconstruction, estimating functions on all projects Organizes, reviews and approves all levels of estimating, from conceptual to detailed final bid Responsible for all Cost Management
Reviews and approves subcontracts are bought out properly Work together and ensure a team approach with all project teams Train, Coach and Mentor of staff
Review all contracts
Assigns responsibilities for team members on each project. Reviews project plans and specifications and coordinates with the team to confirm complete scope. Identifies risk issues and their order of magnitude. Solicits subcontractor and/or supplier information & pricing. Assists in Good Faith Efforts as required.
Prepares instructions to bidders, bid forms, and other bid solicitation information as required. Performs and/or manages the quantity survey and pricing effort for internal budgets. Prepares conceptual budgets based on minimal information. Reviews general conditions, schedules, scopes of work, hoisting plans, site logistics and other exhibits as prepared by Operations.
Ensures that the flow of project information is maintained and documented. Reviews and/or manages the review and scoping of specialty contractor bids. Coordinates insurance requirements with Risk Manager. Coordinates technical proposal requirements with Marketing. Reviews constructability issues with operational staff. Maintains and communicates data on construction and material cost trends affecting project costs. Analyzes alternate means and methods to determine the most economic alternatives. Builds effective relationships with customers, design teams, specialty contractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer's expectations. Actively participates in industry, client and community relations to enhance company image. Performs other related duties as needed.
Assists project personnel on successful proposals as follows: Participate in the transfer of information on successful projects including the Pre-Construction/Job Kick-off Meeting/Runs project management meetings.
Adjusts
Prepares all invoicing and confirms receivement of payments. Works with Green rater to confirm point requirements. Assist in the preparation and review of work plans as requested. Participate in periodic reviews and visits to projects as appropriate. Pricing of change impacts as required.
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