SUMMARY

• Quality - driven Project Estimator or Manager with experience in Commercial Interior Build-out, Pool Design and Install, and General Commercial Construction.
• Successful at leading material tracking/install and construction operations to maximize efficiency and minimize costs.
• Strong staff management, schedule analysis, and project management skills.
• Highly efficient in customer service and issue resolution.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Change orders
• Value engineering
• Project bidding
• Contract compliance
• Quality control
• Document management
• Contract development
• Proficient in Prolog
• Procure
• Plan grid
• Construction administration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential - Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Senior Assessor / Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Provided all clients with high level of service and dedication in effort to extend relationships and promote future opportunities.
• Updated project plans based on changing objectives, specifications and staff availability.
• Monitored design processes from conceptual phase through construction.
• Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
• Monitored milestones and deliverables to stay ahead of schedules and proactively spot potential roadblocks.

Confidential - West Palm Beach, FL

Project Manager & Estimator

Responsibilities:

• Built strong community relations with subcontractors and vendors to optimize cost savings and complete timely preconstruction.
• Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance and cost efficiency.
• Utilized project schematics, drawings and specifications to complete detailed and highly accurate take-offs.
• Verified construction documentation conformed to quality assurance standards and client requirements. Involved renewable energy projects.
• Communicated with clients to convey deadlines, scope of work and potential challenges throughout project timeline.
• Developed processes to enable consistent on-time deliverables to customers per timelines established in contract.

Confidential - St. Petersburg, FL

Project Engineer / APM

Responsibilities:

• Estimated quantities and costs of all project materials for owner review.
• Managed and wrote subcontracts and contracts for various engineering projects across multiple disciplines.
• Devised and initiated engineering solutions to variety of project and design issues.
• Provided onsite training and addressed issues quickly to drive projects towards completion.
• Defined and presented subcontract terms to engineering and construction staff.
• Arranged and processed multiple forms of documentation, including engineering specifications, work scopes and payment schedules.
• Coordinated project plans to execute major upgrades and successfully guided technical teams in achieving project goals.
• Compared installations against drawings and project specifications to ensure compliance.

Confidential - Tampa, FL

Project Estimator

Responsibilities:

• Managed and wrote subcontracts and contracts for various engineering projects across multiple disciplines.
• Developed and implemented engineering solutions to variety of project and design issues.
• Arranged and processed multiple forms of documentation, including engineering specifications, work scopes and payment schedules.
• Initiated health, safety and quality assurance process controls and observed crew members for compliance.
• Reviewed layouts, designs and specifications for cost effectiveness and suggested alternatives.
• Identified methods to effectively alleviate concerns regarding design, construction and materials.
• Investigated change order requests based on field conditions and out of scope work.
• Provided onsite training and addressed issues quickly to drive projects towards completion.
• Trained and coached three junior engineers in work methods and material handling.

Confidential - Alexandria, VA

Project Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provided all clients with high level of service and dedication in effort to extend relationships and promote future opportunities.
• Escalated complex issues to Sr. PM for timely resolution to maintain schedules and serve customer needs.
• Provided project milestone details to appropriate stakeholders.
• Maintained close connection with project personnel to quickly identify and resolve problems.
• Produced status reports for customers and senior management.
• Updated project plans based on changing objectives, specifications and staff availability.
• Mitigated project downtime by effectively managing, scheduling and dispatching technicians for on-site repairs.
• Established, built, and implemented metrics for cost and construction estimate checks
• Assigned duties to each employee based upon his or her skills set and monitored progress daily.
• Conferred with other managers, technical personnel and team leaders to coordinate efficient site work and maintain tight schedules.
• Estimated materials and labor requirements to complete jobs within budgetary and timeline requirements.
• Coordinated schedules and day-to-day activities of crew to satisfy project needs.

Confidential - McLean, VA

Store Manager

Responsibilities:

• Exceeded team goals and resolved issues by sharing and implementing customer service initiatives.
• Built loyal customer base by delivering excellent service and stocking in-demand products.
• Prioritized sanitation, safety and health standards in work areas to meet OSHA requirements.
• Coached and empowered employees by creating and sharing motivational vision plans.