Project Manager/Estimator

Kevin E. Harris

*** ********* **. 832-***-**** La Marque, TX 77568 **************@*******.***

Professional Profile:

Construction Management Professional with experience in commercial construction, from preconstruction to closeout. Experience Including: Retail, Institutional, Industrial Tilt-wall and Office.

▪ Estimating - Prepare Hard Bid and Negotiated Estimates by reviewing, analyzing and interpreting blue prints, specifications, and other construction documents.

▪ Buyout/Submittal Process – Material and equipment price negotiation, review and complete purchase orders, submit MDS and shop drawings per plans and specifications.

▪ Contract Negotiations – Review, negotiate and amend all contracts to ensure that the contract is written in the best interest of the company.

▪ Project Management – Oversee construction activities through pre-project planning, problem solving, vendor relations, and field communication and estimate review.

▪ Employee Training – Instructed, supervised and guided junior employees in the processes of estimating, contract negotiations and project management.

Professional Experience:

Sr. Project Manager/Estimator 2009 – Present WEE Construction, Inc. Houston, TX

Manage Project Management/Estimating Department, while continuing to estimate and manage multiple projects.

▪ Decreased cost on materials by bringing in new vendors.

▪ Introduced new GC’s, broadening the client base.

▪ Increased number of bids submitted, by introducing new avenues to bid leads.

Project Manager/Estimator 2004 – 2009

Miller Builders LLP Houston, TX

Manage 5-15 projects simultaneously while estimating 2-5 projects weekly for the 32nd largest commercial concrete contractor in the U.S.

▪ All projects completed on time and under budget.

▪ Completed projects 15%-65% under budget, with as much as $350,000 profit.

▪ Helped increase total sales by 61% from $25million to $65million in four years

Education:

Masters of Arts – Industrial Technology 2004 – 2005 Industrial Technology – 3.66 GPA

Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX

Bachelor of Science – Construction Management 1997 – 2003 Major – Construction Management, Minor – Business Administration

Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX

Continuing Education 2005 – Present

Project Management for the Construction Industry – Houston AGC (92 Hours)

ACI (7.5 AIA/CES LU/HSW) (Rick Smith) & ACI 117-06 (Eldon Tipping)

How to Estimate and Manage Labor Costs for a Project (James Adrian)

Technical Skills:

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook, Internet Explorer, ISQFT, Bid Clerk, Plan Swift (Onscreen Takeoff Software), Takeoff (Digitizing Software), GTCO Digitizer and Adobe Acrobat

Affiliations:

Association of General Contractors (AGC) 2005 – Present National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT) 1997 – 2003 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 1997 –2003

References:

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