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Milwaukee, WI, US

Milwaukee, WI, US

• Manage multiple construction process from conceptual estimate, to design, through estimating/bidding, into construction and final occupancy.
• Review progress plans for conformance to project budget, client expectations, accuracy and completeness while updating and presenting updated cost estimates.
• Bidding of final drawings to subcontractors including creation of bidding documents, scoping of proposals, qualifications of bidders, and submittal/review of bids to client.
• Review, negotiate and write subcontracts, purchase orders, contractor invoices and final contract reconciliations.
• Organize and run weekly project update calls with owner.
• Creates and maintains project schedules.

• Involved in all aspects of construction projects from pre-construction to project close-out.
• Communicates and negotiates directly with subcontractors and owners concerning project cost and scheduling.
• Prepares project status reports and works to ensure plans adhere to contract specifications.
• Bidding of construction projects to clients including qualification of bids, estimating and developing proposed project schedules and initial plan reviews.
• Review and negotiate subcontractor scopes of work and contract amounts.
• Manage multiple projects of varying size and complexity simultaneously.

• Assist Project Manager and Superintendent in managing the construction of multiple retail construction projects located in various parts of the country.
• Issue and manage contracts, change orders, RFIs, project reports & documentation.
• Obtain building permits.
• Review and manage daily and weekly client required progress reports.
• Perform project closeout tasks including as-builts, warranty documents and final billings.
• Schedule and coordinate service requests for post-construction repairs and maintenance.

* Administered strategic direction regarding sales growth, market expansion, and sales support, establishing results-focused sales processes and operations for 2 locations with 60 employees, including 4 sales managers. * Provided operational oversight while managing customer services, building relationships with key clients both in and outside the company.

* Developed and managed all process and operational procedures for the sample department including design of samples and marketing, quality control, documentation, packaging and shipping, workflow process and prioritization, inventory management, records retention and daily operations. * Created and maintained procedures for management of manufacturing.

Tempe, Arizona, US

* Simultaneously managed multiple commercial and infrastructure projects valued between $1M to $10M.* Worked closely with architects and engineers to value engineer projects to meet owners needs and budget.* Took over management of infrastructure construction on two $5M business parks, completing them on budget while securing on time occupancy for building.

* Managed multiple projects for residential and commercial applications valued up to $100k from estimate to closeout. * Supervised projects through three departments while managing a team of 20 employees.* Developed estimating spreadsheets and procedures to streamline bidding process.* Established standardized bid estimates and proposals.* Created and.