Estimator/ Quantity Surveyor

TRANG TRAN

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Highly qualified Estimator and Quantity Surveyor with over 18 years in the construction field. Experienced in project cost estimating/analyzing, quantity surveying, planning/ scheduling, cost control and site supervision in both private and public sectors. Able to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced working environment. Organized individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Educational degrees include Master in Business Administration and Bachelor in Civil Engineering.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

ESTIMATING

Participated in more than 40 bids and produced more than 10 pre-qualifications for $0.5M-$300M construction projects ranging from bridge, water treatment plant, pipeline, hatchery, highway, hydro-electric plant, high voltage station, factory and high-rise building.

• Reviewed and analyzing contract conditions, specifications, blueprints and addenda for time, cost, materials, and labor estimates; and accurate scope of work and means & methods assessment

• Performed quantity take-off/ checked quantities and bid schedules

• Coordinated, pre-qualified vendors and sub-contractors

• Analyzed and valued quotations from Subcontractors/ Vendors for preparing estimates

• Determined cost of construction for bid

• Communicating with persons inside and outside the organization for necessary information and documents for preparing bid submissions

• Compiled, organized, coded and updated materials, labor and equipment data as master cost data for estimating present and future project costs

• Developed construction schedules and cash-flows

QUANTITY SURVEYING

• Taken-off quantities, prepared bid schedules and other bid documents

• Issued bid document packages to Subcontractor/ Vendors

• Valuated bids, negotiated and prepared subcontracts/ procurement documents

• Checked payment requests, and certified payment for subcontractors/ vendors

• Invoiced to Client, including monthly claims, variation claims and negotiation; measured final payment

• Pre-qualified sub-contractors/ vendors and processed subcontract/ procurement

• Produced budget and cash-flow forecasting

• Tracking actual costs compared with the budget, performed cost control

PLANNING

• Planning, organizing, and scheduling work

• Determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity

• Planned and scheduled bids for each trade based on the construction schedule

• Prepared field activities work plans for submittals

• Planned project budgets and controlled cost of projects

• Followed and updated project schedules

SUPERVISING

• Supervised construction activities in the field, inspected materials delivered to the site

• Coordinated sub-contractors/ vendors

• Executed various daily/ weekly site reports and records, material testing records

• Checked time sheet, performed payroll and petty cash control

• Made up inspection checklists and report forms as part of QA/QC Plan

DESIGNING

• Designed a 5 storied reinforcement concrete apartment building

• Designed a steel structure factory

WORK HISTORY:

June 11- Present Mai Civil Engineering, PC. Civil Engineering Services in Portland, OR, USA

Contractor

Mar 08 - Dec 10 James W. Fowler Co. General Contractor, headquarter in Dallas, OR, USA

Positions held:

Field Engineer-QC Rep. - Portland – OR (Nov 08 - Dec 10)

Project: Balch Consolidation Conduit, Shafts & Pipelines

Estimator – Dallas, OR (Mar 08 - Oct 08)

Jun 06 - Jul 07 Bilfinger+Berger Civil Inc. International Construction Company, headquarter in Mannheim- Germany, North American headquarter in Vancouver, WA.

Estimator – Vancouver, WA, USA

Jul 04 - Oct 05 Nishimatsu - Ebara – Shimizu Joint Venture

Chief Quantity Surveyor- Saigon City, Vietnam Project: $100 M Waste Water Treatment Plant- Capacity: 141,000 m3 per day

Feb 03 - Jun 04 New Quality Construction Co.

Chief of Planning Department - Saigon City, Vietnam

Mar 02 - Dec 02 Vinci CGP/ Pilecon Joint Venture

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Saigon City, Vietnam

Project: Thu Duc BOT Water Supply Plant- Capacity: 300,000 m3/ day

Sep 95 - Mar 02 Bilfinger+Berger Saigon City Representative Office

Estimator - Saigon City, Vietnam

Aug 92 - Aug 95 Construction Company No.56

Site Engineer - Saigon City, Vietnam

Projects: 500KW Transformer Station – Saigon City, Vietnam; Swimming pool - Central Sport College III, – Saigon City, Vietnam; Villa – Saigon City, Vietnam

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

PE National Exam 2011

Certified by NCEES

MBA 1997-2000

Semi-public Open University - Saigon City, Vietnam

BS Civil Engineering

Polytechnic University - Saigon City, Vietnam 1987-1992

COMPUTER SKILLS

Skilled in Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Project), Suretrak, Primavera, HCSS, CCS (Construction Computer Software), Hard Dollar, 3D CAD, and 3D Photoshop

LINGUISTIC SKILLS

Bilingual in Vietnamese and English

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