Pre-Construction Project Manager, Senior/Chief Estimator

David Weist

Phone: 386-***-****

Email: *********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE:

Pre-Construction Project Management including Estimating, Purchasing, Contracting, Planning and Design Coordination.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Estimating and purchasing in all CSI Divisions

Database set up and maintenance

Purchasing and contractual negotiations

Fluent in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office applications, SalesForce, Heavy Bid, OnCenter software, Expedition, Suretrak & MS Project

Hands-on field experience in carpentry, construction, and field management

EDUCATION

Mar.2004

Associate of Applied Science with honors in Computer Aided Drafting

Technology, ITT Technical Institute; Cincinnati, Ohio

Received CAD and manual drafting instruction in Civil, Engineering, Architectural and Mechanical disciplines.

Achieved highest honors five times and received the Student of the Quarter award in the fall of 2002.

National Vocational and Technical Honor Society member.

EMPLOYMENT

Apr.08-July.10

Chief Estimator, ValleyCrest Companies

Oversee bidding process for landscape, hardscape, carved plaster & themed rockwork in the Orlando, Jacksonville and Washington D.C. markets. Recently bid nearly $90M in CY08 and over $120M in CY09. Manage workflow and schedules for estimating staff. Support business development staff in post-bid/de-scope meetings with clients by having a full understanding of plans and specifications while identifying VE and VA opportunities. Upon award, provide a detailed turnover and budget to the operations staff and support project management through construction.

Jan.06-Feb.08

Senior Estimator, Centex Destination Properties

Projects included mid-rise condo resorts and amenities. Responsibilities include estimating and purchasing, assisting in project planning, plan reviews, consultant coordination, identify VE options, solicitation, review and qualification of bids, awarding and producing contracts for horizontal and vertical construction, field verifications, and budget analysis reports. Completed efforts in improving construction costs through creative, competitive purchasing.

Jan.05- Jan.06

Mid-Central Regional Estimating Manager, Wayne Homes by Centex

Responsible for reviewing budgets and purchasing for five branches of Wayne

Homes. Responsibilities include maintaining database for base, pro-

forma and option estimates, producing weekly, monthly and quarterly reports

and stats. Accomplished improvements in cycle time reduction and projection accuracy.

Responsible for training and leading estimators.

Jun.04- Jan.05

Estimator, Cincinnati Division, Wayne Homes by Centex

Responsibilities include accurate unitized takeoffs for all stages of construction.

Required to produce budgets, maintain database and manage pricing.

Mar.96- Jun.04

Lead Carpenter, Eastside Framing Inc.

Responsible for layout, framing, and all rough carpentry of new homes for various builders including production and custom. Led a crew of five framers. Furnished material lists for builder field managers.

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