Experienced Construction Professional

EXPERIENCE

DESIGN COMPLIANCE MANAGER / ESTIMATING MANAGER | CENTEX | 2007 – 2008

- Direct and manage a staff of 8 to complete estimates and validation for all new

- Direct and manage a staff of 2 to complete create new and maintain current plans

- Reduced overhead of Estimating Department by 2 re-structuring job duties

- Supervise the operation and maintenance of the EV2, procurement and contract management system, on a day-to-day basis

- Train Estimating and Purchasing personnel on the operation of EV2

- Building Code liaison between Division and Municipalities

- Ensure plans are building code compliant

- Communicate material usage to Field Managers and Trades of estimates

- Direct and manage research of all estimating variances

- Develop and maintain written construction specifications and option catalog for all products

PURCHASING MANAGER | CENTEX DESTINATION PROPERTIES | 2004 - 2007

- Oversee negotiation and execution of contracts, by project staff, for the purchase of all material and labor for 350 multi-family and single family units per year

- Negotiated 13% savings on flooring categories and 8% savings on framing categories using national and regional agreements

- Train personnel within the Construction Services Department and within the division on the operation of EV2

- Facilitate Construction Operation Review [COR] enforcement through the purchasing department

- Supervise the operation and maintenance of the EV2 procurement and contract management system on a day-to-day basis

- Direct the administration and maintenance of the vendor portal, Build with Centex (BWC), on a day-to-day basis and ultimate contact in the division for all vendors

- Aid project staff with managing material and labor related issues for all vendors in the division

- Responsible for training for division personnel and Vendors how to use BWC.

- Key involvement in the new home design, value engineering, and design selection processes

- Primary contact for Regional and National supply chain initiatives

- Support Construction Services Manger with management of key purchasing initiatives within the division (i.e. Purchasing Conferences)

- Oversee collection of all vendor rebates and incentives for the Division.

- Assist Construction Services Manger with forecasting of brick and mortar costs

- In charge of all total floor-plan brick and mortar costs and strategic supply chain activities within the division

- Coordinate with CSM in directing and managing all purchasing activity for the division {including preparing bid packages, collecting pricing, maintaining scopes of work, vendor files and insurance records, administering contracts, controlling budgets, and facilitating payment}

ESTIMATING MANAGER | THE CAMBRIDGE COMPANY | 2004

- Implement all approved take-off and product changes

- Review, approve, and generate variance purchase orders

- Participate in development/maintenance of written specifications for sale and construction of all products

- Create accurate material take-offs and estimates

- Provide detailed written explanations for all job variances

- Maintain back-up material for take-offs

- Write accurate contracts

- Prepare cost estimates for new products and special options

- Input and maintain material take-offs and estimates

- Participate in the development of new project production plans

- Prepare detailed bidding documents

- Maintain current plans, redline sets, and redline logs

SENIOR ESTIMATOR / ESTIMATOR | CENTEX HOMES | 2000 - 2004

- Create and maintain takeoffs for new product and existing floor plans

- Communicate estimates to Field Managers and Trades by field visits and training Field Managers and Trades on how to use material

- Direct and manage completion of all new plan estimates

- Check and verify all completed estimates

- Implement revision changes as Product Revision Instrument Team Leader

- Review plans for building code compliance

- Team Leader for Estimating Process Improvement

- Complete detailed base cost and option estimates of homes by usage and location method

- Set division & regional procedures for field verification and estimate documentation

- Communicate completed estimates to Field Managers, Trades, and Vendors

- EV2 Pilot Team Member

- Document estimates using department methods

- Use comparative and differential estimate techniques to complete quick and accurate Proforma estimates

- Maintain all applicable databases used in developing estimates

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER | VILLAGE BUILDERS | 1998 - 2000

- Directly responsible for scheduling and payment approval for 10 to 15 homes at a time

- Earned “Z Star” award by closing 92% of homes directly responsible for with zero defects

- Maintain a proper and effective working relationship with all trades and vendors

- Assist in hiring and orientation of new trades and vendors

- Work necessary hours to complete high quality homes within company goals

- Follow and insure proper safety procedures on job sites

- Interact with customers to ensure satisfaction throughout the construction process

EDUCATION

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, Florida A&M University, Magna Cum Laude, 1996-1998

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE, Ricks College, 1994-1996

CERTIFICATIONS

• ICC Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner #5232371-79

• ICC Residential Combination Inspector #5189020-R5

• Texas Professional Inspector #5804 (Inactive)

AWARDS

• FY 2002 Centexcellence Performance Award

• FY 2001 Centexcellence Performance Award

• 1999 Z Star Award, Village Builders

• Centex Homes President’s Award for FY 2001

• Highest Completion of Unit Cost Estimating in FY 2001, Centex Homes Southwest Region

• Club Z, November 1998, Village Builders

• 1998 Quality Team Award, Village Builders

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