RIC R. BASUBAS
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Tel. (916)721-3101H Cell. 214-***-****
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OBJECTIVE: SENIOR ESTIMATOR POSITION
QUALIFICATIONS
** ***** ********** ** **timating, engineering, contract administration of MILCON, NAVFAC federal projects commercial, institutional, schools (DSA), hospitals (OSPD), heavy civil, tenant improvements, complex multi-discipline projects; Power plants, waste/water treatment plants, HVAC, plumbing, fire protection system, process piping, including electrical, instrumentation and controls..
Outstanding record for estimating and completing projects on schedule, quality work, within the budget, safety and customer satisfaction
Work effectively with owner representative, Corp. of Engineers, Government Representatives ( ROICC, Air Force, Staff Civil Engineers) Caltrans, public works, architect and consultants to resolve contract and construction issues.
Experience in all phases of construction bidding; RFP’S, Hard Bid plan and specs, Design Built, Conceptual Estimating, Cost Plus contracts, T&M’s, Firm Fixed Priced; fast track, value engineered project, OSPHD and DSA projects.
Decision maker, troubleshooter, communicator, detail oriented, cost engineering skills, multi-task with ease keeps my project on track
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
Bachelor of Science Engineering 3.0 GPA
Certified in Construction Safety, Confined Space Entry and First Aid/CPR
Certified SWPPP Preparation Shasta College
Certified Construction Quality Management for contractor by PWC/OICC Guam
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING/SEMINARS
LEED seminar by U.S. Green Building Council Sacramento CA
Contractual Risk Seminar EMCOR Sacramento CA.
Construction Monitoring and Cost Control by National Engineering Center
Construction Operation and Management by National Engineering Center
Contract Modification by Naval Pacific Engineering Command Pacific Division
Variable Air Volume system by Octaviano Technical Services Inc.
Air Conditioning Control by Pacific Division Engineering Command
Fire Detection, Suppression and Radio Alarm System by Monaco Enterprises Inc.
Electrical Inspection, by U.S. Corps. of Engineer
General Construction Inspection, by U.S. Corps. of Engineer
Occupational Safety and Health Management, by PWC
Mechanical Inspection, by U.S. Corps. Of Engineer
Critical Path Method, by PWC
COMPUTER SKILLS:
HCSS, Quickpen, Estimation estimating software, MS office, Excel, Word, Word Perfect, Lotus, MS Project Sure-track
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RGW Construction Inc. CA. 2/08 to 04/ 2010
ESTIMATOR/SR. PROJECT ENGINEER
Completed $30M waste water treatment plant. In Tracy CA, in-charge of all mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, testing, commissioning, training and turn over part of the contract.
Trouble shooting and decision making skills save the company $255K in material and equipment buyout.
Estimating skills help the company won $16M Live Oak waste water treatment plant in Yuba City CA.
Performs various task for the company to include, management, estimating, contract administration, engineering, supervision, estimating, cost engineering, submittals, procurement, design, schedule, shop drawings, layouts, request for information (RFI), project closeout, coordination with owners, designers, consultants and government representatives. Quality control, start up, instrumentation, functional testing, commissioning equipment turn over/ trainings.
Viking Construction Inc. Rancho Cordova CA. 4/06 to 12/07
ESTIMATOR/PROJECT MANAGER
Completed seven CA Bridge projects in one year service with the company all of which are completed on budget, on time, quality work, safety and customer satisfaction.
Performs Estimating, project management and contract administration of assign projects. Task includes, engineering, budget, scheduling, submittals, procurement, request for information(RFI), billings, document control, quality control, safety, project closeout, coordination with owners, designers, consultants and government representatives
Marelich Mechanical Co. Inc. Sacramento CA. 3/02 to 04/06
SENIOR ESTIMATOR/PROJECT MANAGER
In-charge of Sacramento estimating department and supervision of four estimators.
Increase Company’s hit ratio securing more profitable projects for the company.
Performs estimating, contract management, project administration, engineering, budgets, technical support and coordination with sub-contractors, architects and designers, client, consultant and government agencies on assigned projects; HVAC, piping, plumbing, UG/AG utilities, TI, Hospitals, health care. Industrial, commercial, schools etc.
In-charge of submitting Bid proposals, RFP’s, changes orders, T&M’s. Estimate and negotiate changes, claims. Organized estimator’s activities on prospective bids.
Black Construction Co. Inc. GU. 3/94 to 01/02
ESTIMATOR?PROJECT MANAGER/PROJECT ENGINEER
Prepares, submit and won various RFP proposals, Bid projects, Design Built projects for the Air Force and Navy in Guam.
Appointed Project Engineer out of five member engineering team to take charge of Fast Track Power Plant Project which was completed three months ahead of schedule and was commended by Guam Power Authority. Supervise twenty five crews for this project.
Direct management of consultants and sub-contractors in timely completion of power plant projects valued at $58M
Averted losses of above $150K in liquidated damages through technical troubleshooting
Delivered approximately 32% in additional profit through value engineering and technical expertise
Completed $10 million U.S. Navy project in 75% of time, earning additional $250K
Project Engineer for LOOCKWOOD Housing Project that won for the company “Best Contractor of the Year” award for 2001 in Guam. Typical client comments: “ Best and safest job we’ve ever seen”
ROICC, Resident In-charge of Construction Diego Garcia B.I.O.T.
SUPERVISORY MECHANICAL ENGINEER/CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE
AWARDS AND COMMENDATION
Meritorious Unit Commendation from Officer In-charge of Construction
Letter of Appreciation from Officer In-charge of Construction
Superior Accomplishment Award from Officer In-charge of Construction (Second Time)
Superior Accomplishment Award from Officer In-charge of Construction (First Time)
REFERENCE
Fraser Bradford-Senior Project Manager-RGW Construction 925-***-****
Don Gaesser General Manager-Marelich Mechanical Inc. 916-***-****
Richard Snook-Vice President –Viking Construction Inc.- 916-***-****