Chief Estimator / SR. PM

ROBERT J. POOLE

Spring, Texas ***** 832-***-**** *********@*****.***

CHIEF ESTIMATOR ESTIMATING MANAGER PRECONSTRUCTION & PROJECT MANAGEMENT

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Chief Estimator and Senior Estimator with extensive experience leading construction estimating, preconstruction, proposal development, cost analysis, and project planning across commercial, multifamily, industrial, healthcare, educational, military, high-rise, and residential construction.

Proven record estimating and bidding projects ranging from $5,000 to $45.5 million, with extensive experience managing estimating teams, reviewing drawings and specifications, developing labor and material costs, performing value engineering, analyzing scope, preparing proposals, and supporting projects from preconstruction through execution. Strong background in contract review, buyouts, project management, construction methodology, safety, and coordination with General Contractors, owners, architects, subcontractors, suppliers, and field personnel.

CORE ESTIMATING & PRECONSTRUCTION COMPETENCIES

Chief Estimating Leadership Estimating Team Management Hard Bidding Full-Scope Estimating Preconstruction Bid Strategy Cost Analysis Labor & Material Pricing Quantity Takeoffs Blueprint & Specification Analysis Scope Review Value Engineering Proposal Development Bid Negotiation RFI Identification Contract Review Buyouts & Procurement Project Budgeting Construction Methodology Profit Margin Analysis Client & General Contractor Relations Project Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CONFIDENTIAL COMPANY — Houston, TX

Chief Estimator / Lead Project Manager 04/2022–Present

• Lead estimating and proposal preparation for a growing construction company, with bidding activity exceeding $300 million in project value, primarily within the multifamily market.

• Provide overall supervision and guidance to three Project Managers, supporting consistent project execution after award.

• Apply construction methodology, estimating information, and preconstruction analysis to project planning and execution.

• Review project scope and requirements to support accurate proposals and successful project delivery.

RISE CONSTRUCTION — Houston, TX

Senior Estimator / Project Manager 10/2019–04/2022

• Performed full-scope estimating for General Contractor projects ranging from $25,000 to $45.5 million.

• Estimated projects across retail, hospitals, K–12 schools, universities, multifamily, multistory, and industrial construction.

• Analyzed drawings, specifications, scope, labor, materials, and project requirements to establish accurate project costs.

• Applied construction knowledge and project-management experience to evaluate scope and support project execution.

WESTWAY CONSTRUCTION — Houston, TX

Senior Estimator 02/2019–10/2019

• Estimated 101 full-scope projects ranging from $50,000 to $10 million for a General Contractor specializing in medical construction.

• Estimated projects involving self-performed interior construction.

• Key project experience included the design-build Medistar Clearlake Behavioral Center.

• Supported successful bidding of four Herman Memorial pharmacies.

CLUNN ACOUSTICAL — Magnolia, TX

Senior Estimator 06/2018–02/2019

• Estimated approximately 400 projects ranging from $5,000 to $12 million.

• Supported projects including Denver International Airport.

• Contributed to the award of approximately $12 million in work within six months.

WHITEROCK DRYWALL — Houston, TX

Chief Estimator / Safety Director / Project Manager 12/2013–06/2018

• Led estimating activities for more than 1,400 projects ranging from $50,000 to $9 million, including ten multistory towers.

• Estimated and bid more than $100 million in projects and contributed to the award of $35 million in work during 2015.

• Maintained approximately 20% profit margins on awarded projects.

• Combined estimating leadership with safety responsibilities and construction oversight.

CEI ROOFING TEXAS — Austin, TX

Senior Estimator / Project Manager 03/2013–11/2013

• Served as the sole estimator for the Austin operation, responsible for hard-bidding commercial roofing projects.

• Estimated flat roof, standing seam, and shingle projects using TPO, BUR, SBS, metal, shingle, and roof coating systems.

• Supported awarded projects through project-management responsibilities.

CENTURY ROOFING — Houston, TX

Senior Estimator / Project Manager 07/2008–03/2013

• Provided accurate hard bids, negotiated bids, and competitive bids to General Contractors, property managers, and building owners.

• Managed awarded projects from bid through execution.

• Used On-Screen Takeoff and Excel to develop proposals and analyze bid results.

• Followed up on proposals and obtained bid tabs to identify estimating and market trends.

• Provided value engineering while maintaining warranty requirements and local code constraints.

BENITEZ INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE DRYWALL — Houston, TX

VP of Operations / Chief Estimator 02/2007–07/2008

• Supervised company operations and approved proposals prior to submission.

• Facilitated preparation of more than 600 hard bids ranging from $10,000 to $40 million.

• Supported relationships with General Contractors and potential clients.

• Supervised office and field operations and participated in recruiting and hiring qualified personnel.

• Inspected work in progress to verify workmanship and compliance with specifications.

MERITAGE HOMES — Houston, TX

Senior Estimator 02/2004–10/2006

• Managed estimating responsibilities for approximately 200 plans covering multiple elevations.

• Estimated all materials required to build luxury homes ranging from approximately 2,500 to more than 5,000 square feet.

• Tracked, illustrated, and estimated custom changes ranging from 20 to 2,000 square feet.

U.S. HOMES / LENNAR — Houston Division

Senior Estimator 07/2001–02/2004

• Reviewed bids, contracts, and price analyses.

• Maintained estimating information for 44 floor plans offered by the company.

U.S. NAVY SUBTORP IMA — Pearl Harbor, HI

Project Manager / Facility Manager 02/1998–09/2001

• Managed facility-related responsibilities for a 120,000-square-foot explosive-handling facility supporting command missions.

• Served as liaison, quality-control representative, and safety representative between military and civilian contractors.

• Served as Resident Officer in Charge of Construction.

• Negotiated contractor bids.

U.S. NAVY — Port Hueneme, CA / Gulfport, MS

Project Manager / Senior Estimator

• Estimated projects ranging from $10,000 to $3 million.

• Analyzed blueprints to develop labor, cost, and budget requirements for future deployment projects.

• Supported project planning and construction estimating activities.

SELECTED ESTIMATING ACHIEVEMENTS

Estimating Volume & Results

• Submitted more than $40 million in bids, with approximately $12 million awarded, including five schools, during one period of employment.

• Prepared proposals for bidding activity exceeding $300 million in project value in a primarily multifamily market.

• Estimated and bid more than $100 million in projects and contributed to the award of $35 million in work during 2015.

• Contributed to approximately $12 million in awarded work within six months at Clunn Acoustical.

Estimating Process Improvement

• Created a standardized bid system to reduce repetitive functions associated with the bidding process.

• Developed material takeoff information that remained useful during the project-management phase after award.

• Identified potential specification and warranty issues and submitted RFIs to architects before they affected project execution.

Estimating Leadership

• As Chief/Senior Estimator, managed two junior estimators and analyzed blueprints and plans prepared by Department of Defense and civilian architects.

• Maintained an approximately 80% win rate, reported as five percentage points above the established goal.

• Trained inexperienced estimators in proper construction estimating and construction methodology to support accurate proposals.

Project Management & Cost Control

• Managed $16.2 million in roofing projects, including a 14-story high-rise with a hot-applied roof system.

• Reviewed contracts, performed buyouts, selected suppliers, coordinated field personnel, managed materials, and prepared change orders.

• Provided value engineering while maintaining warranty and local code requirements.

• Projects managed were completed ahead of schedule and below budget.

MAJOR PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Bunker Hill Tower Aramco Tower Toshiba Plant OXY Campus Buildout Denver International Airport Blue Angel Museum Dowling Middle School Yates High School First Met Senior Living Winston Senior Living

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Sage Timberline Estimating On-Screen Takeoff (OST) Quick Bid ISQFT Bluebeam MS Project Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Microsoft Access AutoCAD JD Edwards PeopleSoft Buzzsaw AS400 Lloyds Roof CAD / Procore / Buzzbid

EDUCATION & TRAINING

OSHA 80-Hour Safety Inspector's School — Port Hueneme, California

OSHA Current 30 hour course

Construction Planning & Estimator C1 — Naval Construction Training Center, Gulfport, Mississippi

High School Diploma — Wooster High School, Wooster, Ohio

Security Clearance: Top Secret

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