Senior Construction Manager / Estimator
Resume:
David McCallister
Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands BWI
**************@*****.***
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DIRECTOR
Project Management - Estimating - Efficient Project Execution
INDUSTRY EXPERT with 26 years of successful Project Management and Estimator experience at the senior level for: Luxury Resort, Multi-use Commercial, Tenant Build-out, Retail Renovation and Federal Government Construction Projects. Expertise includes a distinguished record of concurrent multi-task achievements delivering quality, efficiency, and profitability in the arena of highly competitive government and private commercial contracts.
CORE COMPENTENCIES:
• Estimates
• Contract Negotiations
• Accurate Scheduling
• Budget Development
• Profitable Buy-out
• Cash Flow Reports
• Material Procurement
• Payment Applications
• Project Cost Reports
• Army Corps of Engineers: Certified Construction Quality Manager (CQM)
• COSTLINK: Architectural-Engineering Conceptual Estimating
• QUEST: Digital Estimating / Site Work Estimates
• Commercial Building Inspector (ITA)
PROJECT SUMMARY HIGHLIGHTS
1) Multi-Unit Luxury Resort Complex with Recreational Amenities, BVI $95 million
2) 110 Room Resort Hotel, 9 Buildings Phase 2 Turks & Caicos BWI $53 million
3) Luxury Multi-Use – (72) condos + Retail 92,800 SF Multi-Use 4 story $12 million
4) Holiday Inn Express, new 4 -story, 72 units – F F & E $2.3 million
5) Luxury Condominium Complex Hurricane repairs, 14 buildings, 205 units - $4.8 million
6) 195 Town Homes Complex hurricane repairs, 28 buildings, 195 units - $3.3 million
7) Neiman-Marcus, Atlanta GA, Interior specialty remodel –F F & E $538,000
8) SLHA Town Homes, Total renovation (3 concurrent projects) 256 units - $5.3 million
9) Que Bueno Mexican Grille, Interior Total Build Out, F F & E $614,000
10) Burger King Restaurants (11); $480,00 - $900,000 – $7.6 million
11) (2) Federal Courtrooms Total Renovation ($385,000 Woodworking) $1.4 million
12) Army Equip Procurement Headquarters / 39,640 SF $12.2 Million
13) US Army Tank Maintenance Headquarters / 26,680 SF $11 million
14) F.A.A. Communications Building (new) including (4) 70’ towers - $1.1 million
15) Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Communication Bldg/ systems $889,000
16) Western Area Power Headquarters, HVAC /Chillers / Electrical system/sprinkler - $735,000
17) Bureau of Land Management Offices, HVAC retrofit / Chiller $868,000
18) CIDC Field Operations Building / 10,360 SF $4.4 million
19) DOT Warehouse / Offices 19,800 SF / 6400 SF mezzanine $4.3 million
20) USCG Auditorium Total Renovation, Interior & Exterior, FF&E $786,000
21) Bureau of Indian Affairs, 3 schools, fire sprinkler system retrofit - $1.2 million
WORK HISTORY:
Greenfield Property Holding Ltd – Director-Construction Management / BVI 11/2009 - 02/2010
Active recruitment as consultant initiated in Sept 2009, with the challenge to initiate conceptual estimates and pre-construction planning on $300 million Raffles-Tortola resort complex located Lambert Beach, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Work completed with project awaiting funding.
VIPM / Virgin Island Project Management – Projects Director ___________ 07/2008 – 10/2009
Actively recruited with the challenge to provide NEW administrative infrastructure and reorganize daily field operations for $95 million Scrub Island Resort and Spa, located on a private island off Tortola, BVI (British Virgin Islands). Project was in a state of severe financial distress as a result of being grossly mismanaged. Re-organized and managed project to successful Grand Opening Completion for First Bank Board of Directors (Project Funders).
Senior Project Manager / Turks & Caicos Islands BWI __ 01/2008 - 07/2008
Senior Project Manager for $53 million, Phase 2, 110 rooms Veranda Resort development in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, BWI (British West Indies). Developed efficient project completion schedule, finish budget survey and % complete spreadsheets for tracking all project progressions for accurate monthly Payment Applications. Managed Phase 2 with detailed assessments of 3 buildings (1) 4 story and 3 buildings shell to drywall installation. (Average men on site: 240+) Recruited as Senior Project Manager for a (4) year project by The L Company, who worked on Veranda over a year. The 4 year project was postponed indefinitely due to economic issues. I own my Quest Digital Estimating System, SureTrak Scheduling and Prolog Project Management systems.
Precision Builders Inc / Project Manager - Estimator___________________ 05/2006 – 11/2007
18 month consultant contract as Project Manager / Senior Estimator of (5) commercial projects creating accurate, detailed estimates and managing expedited projects that were completed within time and budget guidelines. Sourced and installed new server based integrated computer system allowing for integration between design, estimates, management and accounting. I agreed to 18 month contract due to desire to relocate to Austin TX. Relocated to Austin TX and prepare estimates for architects and developers on a consultant basis.
McMaster Construction SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER / ESTIMATOR 09/2005–5/2006
Recruited by McMaster Construction due to extensive construction management of large Federal Gov’t projects, as Senior Project Manager / Estimator for closeout of US Army Equipment Procurement Headquarters 39,640 SF, $12.2 million, US Army Tank Maintenance Headquarters / 26,680 SF, $11 million, and CIDC Field Operations Building / 10,360 SF simultaneously. Confirm closeout estimate, developed and integrated final budget with project schedule for accurate cost projections and cash flow requirements. Updated weekly progress schedules for distribution to subcontractors. Finalized material transmittals on all interior finish materials and reviewed for approval with owners. Developed value engineering for architectural design changes for user-effective interior space layout and incorporate effective change orders with acceptable costs for the owner. Projects were completed for hand-over to the Corp of Engineers.
AARDEX CORP / PROJECT MANAGER / ESTIMATOR____________________ 10/2004—07/2005
$145 Million per year
Hired as contract Project Manager to estimate, build budget, buyout and manage $4.3 million, 19,650 SF DOT Warehouse / Offices. Work included confirming site over-lot survey, developing SOV and building project budget. Built current project schedule and maintained 2-week look-ahead schedules -- integrated line item costing with scheduling work events for accurate current costs and cash requirement projections -- integrated operational plan with superintendent and subcontractors for successful completion of project with turnover to government on schedule. Company had several other projects in the design phase; however none were in the development stage.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
• Estimated project
• Schedule of Values-SOV
• Project Budget
• Developed phased project schedules
• Represented Company at all government meetings
• Located and qualified local subcontractors and completed project buy-out
• Developed payment applications with subcontractors and owner invoicing
• Negotiated successful Change Orders with government engineer
C.F.C. Inc / SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER / ESTIMATOR___________________ 10/2002 – 8/2004
C.F.C. Inc – General Construction Division – Scottsdale, AZ
Average annual revenues: $ 24 million per year.
Actively recruited from Concorde Construction to rescue two Federal projects in process of total renovation, that were already in liquidated damages with objective to avoid organization from filing bankruptcy.
• Responsibilities included verifying bid amounts, locating, qualifying, and negotiating the buyout of all contracts with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Utilized digital estimating specific software, managed all projects from material procurement lead time to maintaining current two-week updated and look-ahead schedules to ensure accurate budget / billing projections to satisfy cash flow requirements.
• Selected at hire to represent CFC at the Federal Show Cause meeting for a failing $1.78 million St. Louis Housing Authority renovation project (3% billed after 50% elapsed contract time) to keep project from contract default.
• Utilized a personal index of over 900 suppliers and contractors nationwide and restructured senior staff to include hiring and managing four outside superintendents, support staff, and skilled trade subcontractors.
• Negotiated $568,000 in change orders, time extensions through July, and general condition extension costs of $1290 for each day.
• Results Achieved: Put project 9 days ahead of schedule with a total amount in excess of $2.35 million.
• Awarded additional St. Louis Housing Authority renovation contract 02/25/02 for $700,000. Accepted bid was within 3% of next lowest bidder.
• Additional project produced a 22% profit margin 8 weeks ahead of schedule.
• Profitably negotiated an additional $100,000 in change orders.
• Skills include a complete working knowledge of state and federal regulatory compliance requirements and administrative protocols.
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER / ESTIMATOR / Commercial Construction 8/1992 – 9/2002
Concorde Construction, Inc. –Average annual revenues: $16 million per year.
Reported directly to the CEO. Solely responsible for overseeing management of all projects, in multi-states, building estimates and developing accurate and realistic schedules for a broad range of construction projects including a 4-story Holiday Inn Express, Joy Medical Office Buildings, 10 Assisted Living Center Buildings, complete renovation of quality commercial restaurants, and multi-million dollar renovation projects for hurricane-damaged luxury condo developments.
• Provided direction for 2 project managers and 6 – 8 superintendents.
• Sourced and installed the innovative Quest Digital Estimating System; recruited, hired, and provided comprehensive training for 2 additional estimators.
• Built and managed highly specialized pricing data base resulting in lower buy-out costs which directly increased bottom line profits.
• Selected by M.J. Anderson, Inc. to rescue projects worth $4.3 million in danger of degenerating into liquidated damages. Result: Reworked contracts, reversed downward trends, and completed projects profitably.
INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS
• Prolog / Project Talk Online Project Management System
• Intuit MasterBuilder Integrated Construction Management
• Qwest Digital Estimating / Earthworks Estimating
• CostLink Architectural/Engineering Estimating
• SureTrak Project Scheduling
• PCI Certified: Project Planning and Scheduling
• Commercial Building Inspector / Inspection Training Associates
• Construction Quality Management (CQM) / Army Corps of Engineers
• Texas All-Lines Insurance Estimator Large Loss Adjuster Certification
• Oklahoma All-Lines Insurance Estimator Large Loss Adjuster Certification
• FARMERS California Property Loss Certification
• FARMERS California Earthquake Authority
• FARMERS California Fair Claims Act Certification
EDUCATION
University of Texas – Arlington, Texas
Business Administration
Continuing Education Course- Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Construction Law
Inspection Training Associates – Denver CO
Commercial Building Inspector
Dallas Flight Center – Dallas, Texas
Commercial Pilot- 3800 + hrs / 12 Aircraft
Multi-Engine/Instrument/ Seaplane/Basic, Advanced & Instrument Ground Instructor
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