Project Manager Chicago Il
Resume:
Reginald Preston Helm
Chicago IL, 60619
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Over a span of nineteen years in the construction industry, I have spent six years as a project manager and estimator with the Public Building Commission of Chicago, and thirteen years as strictly an estimator. My strengths are conceptual estimating, hard-bid estimating, and procurement of new business. I have managed my own estimating firm for the past eleven years working for various clients both long and short term assignments. I am confident that my experience in estimating, construction management and procurement management would be a major contribution to your organization.
Managing Partner at – Preston Chase Consulting Services – July 2021 to present
-Developing construction cost estimates for commercial projects for various clients
-Developing conceptual estimates for commercial and residential projects
Instructor for Construction-Estimating – Illinois Tollway Division (Contracting Assignment) Jan 2023 – Present
Matteson, IL (Independent Contractor for Precision Consulting Group)
-Developing class assignments and exam curriculum for contracting program
-Instructing students in estimating and proposal preparation.
RPM Program OR Team - ESPJV / Jacobs Engineering – Sr Cost Estimator June 2020 – July 2021
Chicago, IL
-Developing construction cost estimates the modernization of the Red-Purple Line for CTA
-Responsible for reviewing drawings, bulletins, and cost sheets to develop comparison analysis
-Prepare estimate reviews of contractor estimates
-Prepare cost comparison analysis of the contractor and the owners representative.
-Prepare estimates in HCSS / Heavy Bid
-Facilitating meetings for estimate reviews with client and contractor
-Reviewing and recommending approval for contractor cost estimates.
Chicago Transit Authority-CTP Group / SE3– Team Lead Cost Estimator / Manager July 2019 – June 2020
Chicago, IL
-Team Lead over the estimating department and activities.
-Manage and oversee daily construction estimating activities
-Develop and manage all reporting related to estimating activities
-Developing hard bid and conceptual cost estimates using HCSS/Heavy Bid / Excel Worksheets
-Responsible for reviewing drawings developing feasibility cost included in estimates
-Responsible for assigning cost estimating activities/projects to the department estimators
-Prepare estimate reviews of private contractor estimates
-Responsible for developing and presenting monthly estimating reports
-Reviewing and approving all cost estimates in the infrastructure department
Public Building Commission of Chicago / Rodriguez and Associates– SR Project Manager/Estimator June 2018 – July 2019
Chicago, IL
-Manage and oversee daily construction site activities
-Develop and manage all reporting related to construction activities
-Develop and negotiate change orders and project scope
-Monitor and report on the General Contractor’s implementation of safety and compliance to specifications
-Review and approve Pay Applications
-Oversees and facilitates scope reviews with sub-contractors
-Responsible for developing monthly reports for executive management staff.
-Reviewing all contractor estimators and reporting on accuracy of cost
Preston Chase Consulting Services - Head of Operations / Estimating Director Sep 2011-July 2018
Clients Include Millhouse Engineering, Gallagher Construction, Genesis Construction, Spurlock and Sons Electrical, General Contracting Firms, Demolition Firms and Insurance Claim Agencies, Marketing Firms.
Chicago, Illinois
-Creates conceptual cost estimates for new construction ventures
-Assesses construction feasibility and value engineering opportunities as it relates to estimating
-Developed and set the construction budgets for architectural firms
-Develops risk management scenarios and presentations for insurance agencies.
-Develops a price per square foot value engineering for clients
-Develops new business growth assessments for internal and external clients
-Attends pre-bid meetings on behalf of clients to assess projects and develop estimates
-Develops recommendations for project logistics, and pre-construction activities
-Develops Quality plans to meet OSHA compliance
-Creates conceptual price per square foot estimates for new construction ventures
-Assesses construction feasibility and value engineering opportunities as it relates to estimating
-Developed and set the construction budgets for associate architectural firms
-Develops risk management scenarios and presentations for insurance agencies.
-Develops new business growth assessments for internal and external clients
D’Escoto Builders - Chief Estimator Sep 2014-Sept - 2016
Child Advocacy Building – Rolling Meadows and Chicago, Elk Grove Village Pavilion – Elk Grove Village, O’Hare Expansion – Chicago IL, Montessori Academy – Chicago IL
Chicago, Illinois
-Creates conceptual cost estimates for new construction ventures
-Assesses construction feasibility and value engineering opportunities as it relates to estimating
-Developed and set the construction price per square foot budgets for architectural firms
-Develops cost proposals and presentations for clients
-Develops risk management scenarios and presentations for clients
-Develops schedule drafts for the project duration
-Reconciliation of change orders scope coverage issues and pricing
-Reviewing and processing change orders, schedules and estimates submitted by general contractors
-Facilitating weekly progress status review meetings and reports to executive staff.
Brown and Momen - Senior Estimator and Senior Project Manager / Nov 2013 Sept 2014
Apostolic Faith Church, University of Chicago Hospital Expansion – WERK program
St Paul Faith Church, Altgeld Garden Rehab
Chicago, Illinois
-Performing take offs and developing estimates for new construction
-Managing and reviewing the solicitation opportunities for new construction projects
-Overseeing daily construction activities and schedules
-Reviewing and assist in resolving request for information issues
-Reconciliation of change orders scope coverage issues and pricing
-Reviewing and processing change orders, schedules and estimates submitted by general contractors
-Facilitating weekly progress status review meetings and reports to executive staff.
Public Building Commission - Arcadis / Project Manager, Estimating Reviews Aug 2008 – Nov 2013
Back of The Yards High School-K12
Rosenblum Park Development
South Shore High School International College Prep-K12
Chicago, IL
-Managing construction phase-2 of renovation and construction 132 units
-Overseeing daily construction and quality activities for OSHA compliance
-Reviewing and assisting in resolving request for information issues
-Reviewing and processing change orders
-Negotiating cost with general contractors for change orders
-Presenting project status information to managing staff members
-Reviewing drawings and specification for quality compliance
-Assisted in evaluating project schedules and critical paths for project timeline
-Assisted in Estimating cost for contract scope
-Managing construction staff on project sites
-Managing K12 staff as it relates to construction activities
Mavis Construction - Project Manager / Chicago Housing Authority June 2005-July 2008
Altgeld Garden Renovation-Development - New Kennedy King College
Chicago, Illinois
-Managing construction project and construction site for 132 rehab units
-Overseeing daily construction activities related to contractors
-Reviewing and approving submittals for contractors
-Reviewing request for information
-Reviewing and processing change orders
-Negotiating cost with general contractors for change orders
-Reviewing and monitoring test lab reports for quality compliance
-Resolving disputes involving contract clarification and interpretation of specifications
-Evaluating project schedules and critical paths for project timeline
-Duties also included presenting project status information to clients, and board committee members
-Developing and reporting budget status
-Managing inspection and project management teams
Exide Technologies / ISO-9000-TS16949 Management Representative for North America Jan 2000 – June 2005
Alpharetta Georgia and Aurora IL
-Managing third party auditing activities for automotive and industrial plants
-Overseeing daily managing activities as it related to quality management processes
-Training internal quality auditors
-Developing new work instructions and management procedures
-Reviewing and revising sections of the company quality manuals
-Conducting internal audits to maintain ISO-9000/TS-16949 Compliance
-Reviewing and monitoring Testing Lab
-Resolving disputes involving compliance from automotive and industrial clients
-Reviewing drawings and specification to evaluate compliance to procedures and standards
Omite Manufacturing – 1998 / 2000 Quality Manager / ISO-9000 Management Rep
Skokie IL
Federal Mogul – 1993 – 1998 / Cad Design / Technology and Concurrent Engineering Manager
Skokie IL
Motorola – 1991 – 1993 / Cad Designer
Schaumburg IL
Panduit – 1989 – 1991 / Cad Design Specialist
Tinley Park IL
Northern Electric division of Sunbeam – Cad Designer / 1988-1989
Chicago IL
United States Air Force - Jet Engine Mechanic Specialized in Fuel Systems / 1985-1988
McClellan Air Force Base, Sacramento CA
RAF Lakenheath Air Base, United Kingdom
Education:
Daley College 1999-2000 – Technical Writing
U.S. Air Force – Technical Training School/ Jet/Engine Repair 1985
Community Colleges of the Air Force 1985-1988 – Engineering Practices 58 hours
Industrial Engineering College and Walton Division – Associates Degree Equivalent 64 hours
Chicago Vocational H.S. 1978-1982 – Major Mechanical Drawing – 1200 Vocational Certificate
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