Construction PM, PE, Estimator, Safety,

REX CORNELIUS

832-***-**** CELL bfmfjj@r.postjobfree.com

PROJECT MANAGER / COST ESTIMATOR

Cost Estimating and Project Managing Professional offering 20+ years of experience directing multi-million dollar commercial, residential, oil & gas projects for Fortune 500 companies. Ability to analyze complex projects and develop strategies/methodologies to streamline successful completion of projects under budget and ahead of schedules. Proven track record with working on bids, project development, managing/training crews and working with vendors and subcontractors.

Core Competencies

• Leadership

Supervising teams, subcontractors, design and change orders, on construction projects

• Construction

Estimating, scheduling, blueprint reading, safety, permits, quality control, surveying

• Management

Profit & Loss, budgeting, estimating T&M, labor costs to determine profitability for projects

• Computer Skills

Timberline, Excel Primavera, Auto-CAD, Vertex, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office Products

• Technical Skills

Master Carpenter & Plumber, sheet metal fabrications, electrical, carpentry and maintenance expertise

• Presentations/Reports

Preparing reports and presentations to Executive Management on strategies to complete projects

Prepared full estimates and proposals to clients and sales

• Client Service

Liaison with clients resolving technical issues, change order, design change, job site consultations

CERTIFICATIONS

- TWIC Card

- Houston Area Safety Council Card

- Masters/Journeymen’s Card in Carpentry, Plumber/Pipe Fitter

- California State Contractors License

- OSHA 30 Hour Safety Card, OSHA Forklift License, OSHA MSDS Certificate, ASHE Certificate

- High Security Clearance with the federal government

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Completed several million dollar projects with no loss time accidents due to safety awareness programs.

• Completing remodel work on office buildings and restaurants while clients maintained a working environment. By us working nights and weekends our clients were able to keep their business operating with out any loss or discomfort to their customers.

• Communicated with the client keeping them abreast of all work activity through emails and weekly reports.

• Developed a news letter for clients to distribute to their employees for a weekly up-date on the project.

• During 20 year career consistently brought projects in ahead of schedule and under budget.

• Developed preventive maintenance programs that are currently being used with multiple facilities in the commercial industry including Kentucky Fried Chicken, Taco Bell, several office buildings and other large accounts.

PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY

Baytown Drafting Inc. - Contract

7/2011- 8/2011

Cost Estimator

• Cost Estimating process skids for Merichem.

• Estimated Skids for processing which included pressure vessels, FCC Reactors, Caustic Wash Towers, pumps, piping, instruments using PFD and P&ID

• Worked directly with Engineer and Salesperson on all issues

Insurance Company of the West (ICW) / Lakewood Mechanical Inc. (LMI) - Contract

9/2010- 5/2011

Project Manager / Cost Estimator

• Overseeing the completion of the USPO Renovation GSA Project in Galveston Texas and the John Phelps Court House in Pasadena Texas as a Project Manager for Lakewood Mechanical Inc. and as a Representative for the Insurance Company of the West.

• Worked directly with ICW and LMI to get project back in order and to document any and all issues that arise.

• Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.

• Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project.

TYCO Flow Controls – Tracer Division, Houston, Texas (Company Layoff) 1/2009-8/2010 Project Engineering Specialist / Cost Engineer

• Managed 3-20 complex technical projects providing expertise in heat tracing, insulation, and wiring solutions for oil and gas, power, chemical, water and other processes within various refineries.

• Experience with P&ID’s, Piping Diagrams/Drawings, Pressure Vessels NEMA, and Class 1 Div 1 area’s

• Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.

• Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors.

• Responsible for weekly and monthly reporting to clients including job cost reports, change orders and design change reporting.

• Confer with clients regarding progress and completion of project to meet company time constraints. Consistently complete projects within budget.

West Electric Group, Colorado Springs, Colorado (Internship) 2008

Cost Estimator

• Completed internship during college working on $4million dollar project.

• Gained valuable electrical experience working with Project Manager and Senior Project Management on estimating and material takeoff’s projects.

• Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.

• Review material and labor requirements to decide whether it is more cost-effective to produce or purchase components.

DSP Properties, LLC, Indianapolis, IN 2004-2008

Owner – During College

• Accountable for the construction of residential and commercial projects including maintenance and remodeling.

• Handled all cost estimating, material takeoffs, scheduling, sales, quality control and safety.

Custom Facilities, Inc., Indianapolis, IN 1999-2004

Project Manager / Cost Estimator

• Directly responsible for the management of commercial projects ranging from $4.5 to $17 Million; worked with building owners on location in the design and development of projects.

• Managed preconstruction phase including estimating, blueprint review, permit administration, schedule development and bid negotiation with subcontractors.

• Designed the Pressurized Air System, which included a Pressure Vessel, Dryer, P&ID’s and piping.

• Managed budget and P&L, analyzed costs, and reviewed job cost reports, change orders and design reporting. Consistently brought projects in ahead of schedule and under budget.

• Communicated with the client through job reports and emails on a weekly basis.

• Coordinated the relocation of client into their new facility.

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Building Construction Management, Minor in CGT (Auto-CAD)

Graduated GPA 3.4/4.0 (DEC 2008)

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

• DEAN’S LIST 7 SEMESTERS

• Completed Program in 3 years (7 semesters)

• Consulted and Coordinated several Community Service Projects

AFFILIATIONS

President, Sigma Lambda Chi – Construction Honors Society,

President Student Chapter of Associated General Contractors,

Member and Chair – Student Chapter of American Society of Healthcare Engineers

Member - Mechanical Contractors of America

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