Senior Estimator/Construction Manager
Resume:
Thomas W. Ricker
Superior, CO *0027
303-***-**** (cell)
sbwygh@r.postjobfree.com
Objective Ethical, professional, hardworking, problem solving Estimator /Project Manager seeking a general contractor/prime or construction management position that appreciates creative conceptualized and strategized projects from start-up to close-out.
Skills/ Preconstruction/Coordination Skills
Abilities • Proposed architectural and engineering teams that met desired experience profiles/like projects.
• Provided value engineering ideas commensurate with customer standards and requested services.
• Developed general conditions, quantity surveys, pricings and subcontractor/supplier scope coordination.
• Evaluated site grading contours, layouts, profiles and soil characteristics recommendations
• Developed qualifications for client presentations and proposals,(Inclusions/Exclusions)
• Modifications of contract documentation/proposal changes with ways, means and methods
• Reviewed proposed work scopes by subcontractors and suppliers, with comparative pricings of work.
Management Operations Skills: Project Roles On-Site Manager, Office Project Manager, Project
Engineer, Scheduler, Cost Engineer and Asst. Superintendent
• Obtained initial project licenses, permits and set-up for support services/storage areas.
• Developed and implemented scheduling on projects manpower, materials delivery and progress for
coordination meetings, using CPM and Bar Charting methods.
• Determined quantity and coordination requirements in division 2-16, subcontract and purchase
agreements scoping boiler plates, for sitework, foundations, frame, roofing, skin and interior finish-out.
• Developed work, quality and OSHA compliant safety plans.
• Provided submittal reviews and logs for RFI’s and RCOP’s, change orders tracking, manpower
coordination , work and safety plans for project’s personnel, billing coordination, including billing
assembly and approvals.
Contracted Project Types
High tech manufacturing and research projects, retirement/assisted living centers, office buildings, hotels, medical/hospital facilities, schools, stadiums, parks, recreation centers, municipal centers, police/fire
facilities, airport facilities, churches, telephone/communications buildings, warehousing/distribution facilities, retail stores, banks, restaurants, multi-family dwellings, and structural repairs
Experience/ Summary- Knowledgeable in ground up and renovation mid and large scale commercial as well as treatment plant, heavy highway, site utility and infrastructure/telecommunications/cabling construction.
Education UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO Albuquerque, New Mexico
B.A., School of Architecture and Planning Minor: Economics
Computer MS Vista/Windows XP, MS Office Suite ‘07(Outlook, Word, Excel, Access) MS Project, P3,Primavera Suretrak, CostPro, G2, MC2 Cert.Training, Timberline PE 4.0, WinEst Pro, Planswift, OST, Expedition Master Builders, and Prolog
Skills Digitizing, Blue Print Reading, Self Performance Excavation, Concrete and Steel Estimating
Employment
SENIOR ESTIMATOR/PURCHASING MANAGER 2004-2009
CMC Group, Inc. 303-***-**** Denver, Colorado
• Projects focused on Developer Design-Build Tilt-Up Office Warehouse, Automobile Dealerships, Pre-
Engineered Metal Buildings, Municipal Buildings and High End Resort/Residential
• Worked in Front Range, Western Slope, Inland-Empire (CA), Phoenix, AZ and New Mexico markets.
• Provided conceptual budgeting and estimating for clients, including soft costs (Arch./Engineering)
• Met all project deadline requirements, with subcontract/vendor pricing depth, minimum 4-6 per scope
• Obtained ninety-six (96) percent of all project opportunities
• Developed detailed and completed scoping buyouts within budgets, with buyout at 6-8%
• Provided complete project take-offs and pricing competitive to within five (5) per cent of pricings.
CHIEF ESTIMATOR
Newcastle Construction Co. Denver, Colorado 2003-2004
• Projects focused on General Contractor/Architect ventures in Non-Profit Arts, Residential, Municipal
Projects, Renovation of Existing Buildings, Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings and Tenant Improvements
• Worked in Front Range and High Country markets.
• Provided conceptual budgeting and estimating for clients, including soft costs (Arch./Engineering)
• Met all project deadline requirements, with subcontractor/vendor pricing support
• Obtained sixty-two (62) per cent of all project select bid opportunities.
• Value engineered projects using “Green Construction” techniques for project Leeds certifications.
• Provided demolition, renovation, and new construction competitive take-offs and pricings within 6-8%
Gamma Construction Co. Glendale, Colorado 2000-2003
• Projects focused on General Contractor/Owner ventures in Restaurant/Hospitality, Upscale Retail,
Educational/School, Municipal Projects, Religious Projects, Strip Retail and Tenant Improvement.
• Worked in Front Range, Western Slope, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Kansas and California
• Provided competitive bid proposals for owner representatives, within eight (8) percent of low bidder
• Provided renovation and new construction competitive take-offs and pricings, with improved coverage.
• Provided project management support, buying out projects under budget 2-5%, with field coordination.
SENIOR ESTIMATOR/ESTIMATOR
MacGregor Wathen Construction Co. Englewood, Colorado 1998-2000
• Projects focused on General Contractor/Architect joint ventures in Educational/School Projects,
Municipal projects, Grocery Store Construction, Military Projects, Churches and Resort Projects.
• Worked in Front Range, Western Slope, High Country Colorado and Wyoming.
• Provided competitive hard bid proposals for clients, within six (6) to eight (8) percent of low bidder.
• Provided specialty subcontracting bid proposals for turn-key concrete, steel, earthwork and site utilities.
• Developed and improved “General Conditions” and “Project Proposal” formats for pricings.
• Developed industry partnership niches in “Milcon, Detention and Ski Resort Industry” expertise.
ESTIMATING SUPERVISOR, EEST (FACILIY MANAGEMENT)
Johnson Controls World Services Los Alamos, New Mexico 1991-1997
• Supervised and managed an estimating department for all trade disciplines at Los Alamos National Labs • Developed stand operating procedures and worked with DOE/University of CA Engineering Groups
• Refined and reduced construction costs with DOE/University of CA Engineering Groups, 14.5%
• Projects focused on Office/Research, Manufacturing , Support Facilities and Infrastructure at TA’s-3&55
• Provided underground utilities at TA-16, TA-18, TA-46, TA-53, and TA-54 on Pajarito Road and
Infrastructure Support at TA-33, TA-2, TA-35 and TA-55.
PROJECT MANAGER/ON-SITE PROJECT MANAGER
Quinlan Construction Co. Boulder, Colorado
• Project managed a $10/M/108,000 SF Advanced Forming Technology Diecast Manufacturing Facility
• Projects focused on Design-Build/Select Bid General Contractor/Owner/Developer ventures for
Manufacturing, Office Warehouse, Office Building, Banking, Church and Tenant Improvement projects.
• Work in Front Range and Denver Metroplex
• Estimated and managed USPS Solar Sys Removal/ Micromotion Caf. Remodel under tight constraints
M.W. Builders, Inc. Boca Raton, Florida
• Supervised and managed a $17/M/308,000 SF Retirement/Apartment Facility from Ground Up • Projects focused on Negotiated and Select Bid General Contractor /Developer/Owner ventures
for Hotel/Motel Hospitality and Retirement Centers, with work nationwide.
• Estimated Hotels, Extended Stay and Motels for Marriot, Hilton, Quality, LaQuinta and Retirement
Centers for Forum Group.
ESTIMATOR/PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Dallas Area Contractors (KAS/McDevitt/Mckee/Brookfield Lowery) Dallas/Ft.Worth, Texas
• Supervised and managed a 38,000 SF Central Plant Facility at Methodist Hospital
• Supervised and managed a 60,000 SF 2 Story Retail/Bank/Bank Drive-Up Facility
• Supervised and managed a 40,000 SF 4 Story Office Building W/Underground Parking
• Estimated and Managed Special Projects for Texas Instruments, ARCO
• Estimated and Managed Developer Distribution, Big Box Office Warehouses Ground-Up Facilities
• Estimated and Managed Dallas Area/Suburban New School, Stadium, and Public Use Facilities
• Estimated and Managed Dallas Area Bank Drive-Thru Facilities and Church Facilities
• Estimated and Managed Dallas Area Grocery Store Facilities
Civic Involvement Planning Commissioner Town Of Superior, Colorado
License Qualifying Party
Grand Junction, Colorado License No. 2070218
State Of New Mexico License No. GB98
Rifle, Colorado Best Card No. 3817
Glenwood Springs, Colorado Best Card No. 3817
Aurora, Colorado Supervisor’s Class ‘A’
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