Estimator / Project Manager

STEVEN NORMAND

**** **** **** *****, ********, MI 48114

810-***-**** • *********@*****.***

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PROJECT MANAGER / ESTIMATOR

Solutions-focused, motivated professional with a comprehensive background in construction, project management and estimation, specializing in commercial, industrial, residential and mixed-use projects. Successfully manages and completes multi-million dollar projects on-time and under budget, while working under pressure in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Highly versatile; quickly masters new roles, responsibilities and situations. Reputation for integrity, dedication and work ethic.

- CORE COMPETENCIES -

Cross-Functional Team Leadership • Construction • Estimating • Project Management • Scheduling

Bid Negotiations • Budget Allocation • Client & Vendor Relations • Strategic Planning • Training

Cost-Saving Strategies • Safety • Estimating & PM Software • Problem Solving • Conflict Resolution

- ACHIEVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS -

• Conducted extensive market research and analysis to prepare bids that consistently landed within the top 3 bids on all public and privately bid construction projects.

• Earned the lowest bid on 39 out of 73 bids since 2006, without a single error on an estimate

• Awarded Bedzyk Bros., Inc.'s "Stellar Employee Award" for the past 3 years, due to exceptional work performance and dedication.

- CAREER BACKGROUND -

Bedzyk Brothers, Inc. (2006 – Present)

Estimator / Project Manager

Corrigan Construction (2005 – 2006)

Estimator / Project Manager

Schafer Construction (2004 – 2005)

Estimator / Project Manager

- KEY SKILL AREAS -

Project Management

• Directed a broad spectrum of project management activities, including spec build estimating, scheduling, jobsite budgets, budget allocation and final job completion.

• Integrated extensive market research and competitor analyses to stay abreast of current industry conditions and negotiate with vendors, subcontractors and general contractors.

• Consistently improved operational efficiency by applying extensive technical skills toward delivering superior troubleshooting and problem resolutions.

• Monitored various jobsites to ensure projects were moving forward, workers were timely, materials were proper grade, and that staff strictly complied with health and safety regulations.

Communications

• Recruited, trained and supervised a wide array of crew and support staff in order to timely complete daily projects.

• Monitored individual staff members to ensure strict adherence to internal policies and procedures, as well as federal and state rules and regulations.

• Actively liaised between subcontractors, clients, vendors and general contractors to track progress and keep projects within budget.

• Motivated team to work together efficiently while mitigating conflict on issues regarding estimating, scheduling, jobsite budgets, complete buyout, final job completion and close-out documents.

Scheduling & Logistics

• Performed extensive research and analysis regarding client goals, objectives and overall requirements including applying for and obtaining City and State permits.

• Monitored project progress in anticipation of completion dates and effectively allocated resources by establishing project priorities, timelines and deliverables.

• Created and executed project work plans and revised as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.

• Facilitated team and client meetings and updated project members on changes, enhancements and problem resolutions.

- EDUCATION -

Bachelor of Science, Building Construction Management - Michigan State University, 2004

Dean’s List & MSU Honor Roll Member

- TECHNICAL SKILLS -

QuickBooks Pro Contractor’s Edition, Prolog, Timberline, Expedition, SureTrack,

MS Project, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, Planswift, CAD, etc.

- PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT -

DEQ Certified Storm Water Operator

OSHA Certified in Construction Safety and Health

CAM scheduling classes and certificates

Certified Aerial Work Platform Operator

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