Project Manager/Estimator

JOEL LONG

**** ********* **. • Little Elm, TX ***68 • **********@*****.*** • 214-***-****

Project Estimator with 7+ years work experience with degree in management having worked in residential and commercial construction; project management, construction staff management, sales, negotiating and customer service management.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Seven years experience in construction management in a variety of industries including two years as a project manager/estimator in commercial construction, two years as a construction manager and a customer care manager in residential home building, two years managing a crew of two or more in remodeling homes, and one year in sales as an account manager.

• Proficient in Auto-cad programs such as OST, calculating programs such as QuickBid, Build-Pro, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Talisma CRM. OSHA and Red Cross/First Aid Certified, Certified in Water Intrusion and SWPPP.

• Networking: Developed relationships and networks with high level managers to create new business

• Customer Care: Cultivated client relationships to better understand their needs while acting in the best interest of the company

• Management: Trained and mentored new customer care representatives while giving positive and negative feedback, reinforcing skills and building self-esteem; As a residential home builder I managed the subcontractors and overall construction

• Work Ethic: Proven self starter, working independently, while contributing to the success of the company

• Organized: Utilized business judgment and time management skills to balance efforts in the field, multi-tasking to ensure goals and deadlines are consistently met or exceeded

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

June 2007-June 2009 Matrix Interior/M.I.C.I. Carrollton, TX

Project Manager/Estimator

 Awarded nearly $1.5 million in business for commercial finish outs and remodels

 Responsible for regenerating relationships with former clients

 Completed 20 to 30 take-offs per week from blue prints within scope of work

 Input calculations of take-offs into Quick bid to determine cost of work

 Prepared bids for General Contractors, detailing inclusions and exclusions

 Developed job starts, created material list for job and managed job by way of extras and change orders

 Participated in job negotiations, and pre-construction meetings

June 2005-February 2007 Village Builders Irving, TX

Construction Manager

 Facilitated construction projects totaling $6 million within designated deadlines

 Oversaw scheduling and workflow of subcontractors

 Managed in-house paperwork and business flow including payroll and invoices

 Ordered and distributed material needed during building process

 Met personally with homeowners during building process to assure customer satisfaction

Customer Care Manager

 Contributed to home building process offering assistance to construction managers

 Facilitated completion of 20 to 40 warranty requests per week by managing workforce scheduling

 Managed in-house paperwork and business flow including payroll and invoices

August 2004-June 2005 Centriq LLC Overland Park, KS

Account Executive

 Met and excelled monthly sales objectives in competitive environment

 Consulted Information Technology students in areas of IT certifications and training

 Prospected for new accounts

 Offered tailored service to clientele

October 2002-August 2004 Pencarp Construction Kansas City, MO

Remodeling Consultant

 Incorporated business and marketing skills in aiding to develop bids for job opportunities

 Operated in a supervising role over crew

 Took part in remodeling homes

EDUCATION

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX

 Completed two years of undergraduate studies towards a B.B.A. in Marketing/Management.

Mid-American Nazarene University Olathe, KS

 Graduated with B.A. in Management and Human Relations, May,2005

*References available upon request.

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