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Project Manager Years Experience

Location:
Carmel, IN, 46033
Posted:
February 29, 2012

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Michael A. Hargis

***** ************ ****

Carmel, Indiana 46033

317-***-**** C

317-***-**** H

******@***.***

Senior Estimator / Project Manager

Experienced Estimator/Project Manager with proven ability to pursue bid and negotiate site work contracts. Excellent qualifications in industry contacts, strategic planning, organizational development, project execution, and operations. Visionary manager with demonstrated experience in development of existing client relationships and development of new ones. High caliber sales and negotiating skills. Key strengths including:

*Strong Industry Reputation *Training/Mentoring

*High Integrity *Multi-Project Leadership Ability

*Negotiating Skills *Project Management

*Business Development/Acct. Management *Marketing/Social Media

*Multi-Tasking Ability *Team Building/Staff Development

Summary of Qualifications

21 + years experience in cost estimating and project management for site work projects

4 years experience in Civil Design Engineering with highly regarded private firm

4 years experience in Land Surveying as Instrument Operator

Bid, secured, and managed numerous projects in excess of 1 million dollars

Addressed local engineering firms on cost estimating and construction plan use

Spoke at Purdue University on Cost Estimating techniques

Professional Experience

2011-Present: Project Manager - Crider & Crider, Inc.

Schedule & Manage Multiple Subcontractors

Schedule Equipment for Sitework

Schedule manpower for daily tasks

Approve material invoices

Draw up change orders for approval by client

Attend weekly progress meetings with City of Westfield, Indiana

Handle time sheets and track task/machine time

Track daily production and produce reports summarizing such

2010- 2011: Superintendent – Poindexter Excavating, Inc.

Schedule & Manage Multiple Subcontractors

Schedule Equipment for Sitework

Schedule manpower for daily tasks

Approve material invoices

Draw up change orders for approval by client

Attend weekly progress meetings with City of Indianapolis

Handle time sheets and track task/machine time

2008-2010: Estimator/Project Manager – Weihe Construction, Inc. – Noblesville, Indiana

Bid Multiple Residential/Commercial projects each year

Negotiate/Secured work in excess of 1 million dollars

Order all materials for projects

Prepare invoices, billings, and change orders

Experience with HCSS – Heavy Bid Software

In charge of exploring/securing bidding opportunities

2006-2008: Estimator/Project Manager – The Snider Group, Inc. – Zionsville, Indiana

Solicited bidding opportunities

Prepared quantity takeoffs, priced labor/materials, submitted bids

Negotiated final cost of contracts

Order all underground markings, staking and materials for projects

Prepare invoices, billings and change orders

Follow up on payments due/overdue

Experience with Agtek software

2004-2006: Head Estimator – I.C.I. – Noblesville, Indiana

Solicited bidding opportunities

Prepared quantity takeoffs, priced labor/materials, submitted bids

Negotiated final costs of contracts

Order all staking and materials for projects

Authorize all invoicing and change orders

Utilize Agtek software for earthwork quantities

1995-2004: Head Estimator – Harvey Construction, Inc. – Noblesville, Indiana

Secured all bidding opportunities

Developed client relationships

Order all materials necessary for projects

Developed estimating protocol for company

Utilized Agtek software for earthwork takeoffs

Increased volume each year of employment

Estimated/Secured $18 million in one year

1990-1995: Head Estimator – The Snider Group, Inc. – Zionsville, Indiana

1986-1990: Civil Design Engineer – Paul I. Cripe, Inc. – Indianapolis, Indiana

1983-1986: Land Surveying Instrument Operator – MSE Corp., - Indianapolis, Indiana

Education

Purdue University – Civil Engineering Technology 1983

References

Harold Harvey – President of Harvey Construction, Inc. 317-***-****

Billy Poindexter – President of Poindexter Excavating 317-***-****

Brian Nifong – HR Director of Weihe Construction, Inc. 317-***-****

Terry Short – Friend 813-***-****

Scott Langdon – Friend 317-***-****



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