Roberto A. Fuentes
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QUALIFICATIONS
Highly motivated, conscientious Construction Estimator with over 15 years of experience in all phases of the Construction Industry throughout the New York Tri-State area.
- Proven ability to successfully coordinate the preparation of construction estimates for all types of projects divisions 2 to 10, specializing in, but not limited to, Sitework, Concrete Foundations, and Concrete Superstructure. Concrete Repair and Restoration, masonry, masonry repairs and restoration, and waterproofing.
- Experience in identifying potential projects; performing total review, evaluation and quantification of work scope; preparing estimates, bid proposals; conducting visits to jobsites.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously from estimate to bid process thorough to construction.
- Solid conceptual estimating experience.
- Vast knowledge of all trades: scope, time frames/field execution, typical missed scope/exposures, construction methods, productivity, equipment, systems and materials.
- Proven leader with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project and Quest Solution Estimating Program.
- Fluent in Spanish
- U.S citizen
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Con Rac Construction Group. LLC, Melville, NY 06/2011- 01/2012
Senior Estimator.
Responsible for preparing cost estimates and bid proposals for government agencies such as Port Authority of NY&NJ, DASNY,NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, DDC and private Clients.
New York – New Jersey Area
Freelance Construction Estimator
Prepared concrete estimates for various Companies for work at NYC-SCA Projects, and various
State and city agencies. Projects like Brookhaven National Lab, New Schools, private developers.etc.
Integrated Structures Corp. Syosset, NY, Concrete Contractor 10/2008 – 01/2010
Senior Estimator.
Responsible for preparing Concrete Foundations and Concrete Superstructure cost estimates and bid proposals for private developers and government agencies such as Port Authority of NY&NJ, NYC School Construction Authority, DASNY, NYCTA and DDC.
Tristate Commercial Builders, Inc. Ronkonkoma, NY, General Contractor 03/2007 – 05/2008
Senior Estimator.
Responsible for preparing cost estimates and budgets for projects with values from $1 million plus to $55 million. Projects included Bennigan’s Restaurant, Holiday Inn, Hampton Inn Hotels, Walgreen’s, CVS, Lowe’s, Windwatch Condos–NY, The Edge-Seaside Hts., NJ, West Water Street- Sag Harbor, NY; The Learning Experience- Freehold, NJ; WA Condo- NYC; The Steelwork, Williamsburg, NY.
Ferrandino and Son, Inc., Farmingdale, NY, General Contractor 05/2006- 02/2007
Chief Estimator.
Prepared Bids for General Construction work. Successfully won bids for Walgreen’s, CVS, 84 Lumber, NYC Dept. of Park and Recreation, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Nassau and Suffolk County Agencies, NYC-DDC, NYS-OGS, Duty Free America shops, Mc Donald’s, Starbuck’s Coffee.
New York – New Jersey Area 01/2005 - 2009
Freelance Construction Estimator
Prepared Concrete cost estimates for North Star Concrete Corp. Reviewed construction bid documents and specifications, attended pre-bid meetings, evaluated construction phasing and logistics and prepared bids for sitework, concrete, exterior and interior work, and masonry restorations projects for various Contractors in the New York and New Jersey area.
Diamond Waterproofing, Plainview, NY 09/2003- 01/2005
Project Estimator.
Responsible for preparing cost estimates and bids for all Masonry and Concrete
Restoration projects for General Contractors in New York.
Onsite Contracting Inc., Plainview, NY ,Concrete Contractor 09/2003- 01/2005
Project Estimator.
Responsible for preparing cost estimates and bids for all sitework and concrete
Projects for Con Edison, Edison Park in and General Contractors in New Jersey
and New York.
Hobo Construction Co. Newark, New Jersey. 01/2001-04/2003
Project Manager/ Estimator
Responsible for preparing all cost estimates and bids; supervised on –site construction ensuring that work is in compliance with contract documents’ monitored project schedule and budget; change order analysis; including preparing cost estimates, evaluating proposals and negotiating; construction
R. Smith Restoration, Inc. – Bayshore, New York 1997/2001
Project Manager/ Estimator
Successfully prepared bids for various city and government agencies such as
NYC-SCA, MTA, NYS-OGS, Dormitory Authority and Private Management
Firms. Supervised on –site construction ensuring that work is performed in
accordance with contract documents.
Francis A. Lee Exterior Restoration Corp.- Hicksville, NY 1994-1997
Project Manager/ Estimator
Responsibilities included but were not limited to marketing for new projects,
Reviewing bid documents preparing bids and submittals. Successfully supervised
sed and completed various projects.
H.K. Restoration, Inc. Elmont, NY 1992-1994
Project Manager / Estimator
Responsible for all project scheduling, submittals, application for payments, change orders, purchasing, and supervision and job management. Worked on various projects in conjunction with the NY State OGS, SUNY and other NY City Government Agencies as well as management offices and general contractors.
LCJ Construction, Inc. Flushing, NY 1988-1992
Operations Manager/Estimator
Worked with General Contractors, private clients, non-profit organization and commercial building owners on various masonry projects. Fully responsible for all operations, scheduling, submittals, change orders, payment applications, purchasing and coordinating subcontractors. Obtained permits from NYC Landmarks for Cast Iron Restoration projects in Soho, NY.
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
Civil Engineering Studies (1973)
University of El Salvador, El Salvador, Central America.
Bachelor of Arts and Science ( 1968 )
Salvadorian Lyceum, El Salvador, Central America.
Professional Training: Certificates Awarded:
Sitework and Estimating, Quest Solutions. 2007
Concrete Repair Seminar, Master in Repair World of Concrete 2001 (03/2001).
Construction Estimating Institute, “Project Management Conference 2000” (11/1999)
Quest Solutions Inc. Computerized Estimating for Concrete & Masonry (1998 )
Authorized Jahn Installer, Cathedral Stone Products, Inc. 1995
Restore. Masonry Restoration Skill Training Program (1983)