Chief Estimator/Project Manager, Commercial Construction Projects February 2006 to January 2014R.A. Mancini, Lakemoor, IL R.A. Mancini is an underground utility, excavation, and general contractor, specializing in municipal and commercial work. • Performed take-offs and estimates for site utility, excavation, demolition, concrete, paving and landscaping for residential, commercial and municipal projects. • Analyzed and responded to RFPs, construction plan drawings, specifications, and geotechnical reports to identify and address conflicts.• Negotiated effectively with subcontractors and suppliers to develop competitive alliances. Developed final project budget, schedules using Primavera, preconstruction setup, issuance of contractor and supplier agreements and general contract administration.• Scheduled crews for job startup, and maintaining man power to completion per project schedule. • Managed all projects maintenance including submittals, shop drawings, contract negotiations, revisions, and change orders, job costs, account receivables, account payables, and close out documents.

Superintendent, Foreman, Machine Operator September 1998 to February 2006Excavating and Site Improvement/ Gatto Transport, INC - Elgin, IL ESI is a excavating and demolition company, specializing in residential and small to mid-size commercial sites. GTI is a construction material cartage company.• Prepared commercial and residential excavation take-off and estimates with accuracy and detail.• Responsible for scheduling crews for job startup, and maintaining man power project to job completion per project schedule, as well as general project maintenance including negotiations, change orders, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.• Responsible for executing the customer's request for transportation via the most efficient and cost effective manner while providing the highest level of service.• Priced material and cartage rates for customers for stone and spoil removal.

• 12/94 - 06/97 - Camp Lejeune, North Carolina -2nd Force Service Support Group - Managed the daily activities of 15 - 25 maintenance shop personnel. Insured the proper maintenance and combat readiness of water purification and distribution equipment. • 06/97 - 12/97 - Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan – 3rd Force Service Support Group Managed the daily activities of 15 maintenance shop personnel. Insured the proper maintenance and combat readiness of water purification and distribution equipment.• 12/97 – 06/98 – 3rd Force Service Support Group – Marine Expeditionary Camp P’Ohang Korea - Received The Navy And Marine Corps Achievement Medal for designing and managing the installation of a water supply system as well as maintained the safety of the water supply for a remote Marine outpost in Korea.