Site Estimator

Posted on: 2008-10-13

Linda Chriest-walker 3121 Harview Avenue Parkville, Maryland, 21234 Tel.410-878-1035 [email protected] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seeking any senior estimator - construction or related position HIGHLIGHTS OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.) : Occupational Health and Safety Certificate, First Aid certificate, CPR certificate, CADD course, Experience : 10+ years in this field, Languages : Speak English, Read English, Write English, Spanish, Type of Construction Experience : Residential in this field, Commercial in this field, Industrial in this field, Institutional in this field, Civil in this field, Structural in this field, Business Equipment and Computer Applications : Electric digitizer, Spreadsheets, Databases, Estimating packages, Take-off packages, Scheduling packages, Specific Skills : Prepare estimates of labour and material costs, Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers and contractors, Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads, Estimate pre-contract costs, Advise on tendering procedures, Analyze tenders and recommend awards, Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems, Monitor and adjust contract expenditures, Prepare bill of material, Prepare master format estimates (Class A), Prepare elemental format estimates (Classes B, C, D), Project cash flow and financing requirements, Select sub-trades, Utilize quantity take-off procedures, Major Work Area : Estimating, Project Size Estimating Experience : 0 - 100,000 in this field, 100,001 - 500,000 in this field, 500,001 - 1,500,000 in this field, 1,500,001 - 4,000,000 in this field, 4,000,001 - 8,000,000 in this field, Additional Skills : Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and specifications, Arbitrate in contract disputes, Provide economic feasibility studies and preliminary estimates for proposed projects, Operate CADD systems, EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 5/1/2008 - 07/01/2008 Project Manager - Hitt Contracting, Inc. *Estimated and Digitized all plans for division. *Attended pre-bid meetings/ “walk-throughs” *Created proposals *Assisted Senior Project Manager in establishing certifications and qualifications for various municipalities in Maryland. *Utilized J. D. Edwards as software package. 9/1/2007 - 04/01/2008 Senior Site Estimator - American Contracting, Inc. *Estimated and Digitized all plans *Attended pre-bid meetings/ “walk-throughs” *Created all proposals *Created all contracts *Assisted Owner in procuring bonding for company *Established Company’s certifications and qualifications for Various municipalities in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia *Organized and Applied CIS divisional procedures on Existing Software ,incorporated computerized spreadsheets, Created all procedural booklets, performance schedules, Any/all formal correspondence for office. *Assisted Owner in establishing a “formal” organization. 3/1/2007 - 08/01/2007 Site Estimator - Total Site Contractors, Inc. Estimated and Digitized all plans *Attended pre-bid meetings/ “walk-throughs” *Created all proposals *Assisted Owner in “language” of contracts *Utilized Sage Master Build as software package. 10/1/2004 - 01/01/2007 President - TLC Excavating, Inc. *Procured a fleet of eighteen pieces of heavy duty equipment *Overseen forty crew members and staff *Estimated and Digitized all plans *Created all proposals *Created all contracts *Controlled bookkeeping, bill payments, and payroll *Procured all materials and supplies for sites. *Supervised while on-site. 7/1/1982 - 10/01/2004 General Manager - Gordon's Booksellers *Overseen staff for all locations *Created fiscal budgets *Maintained inventory *Controlled bookkeeping, bill payments, and payroll *Supervised while at locations. EDUCATION & TRAINING 1/1/1990 - 1993 Master of Science, University of Baltimore 1988 Gemology Association 1/1/1983 - 1986 Bachelor of Science, Towson State University 1/1/1978 - 1982 General Academic, Catholic High School of Baltimore 1/1/1976 - 1978 General Academic, Shrine of the Little Flower Elementary