David Buchanan Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, In

Sauk City, Wi

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Manage team of civil and electrical estimators in development of multiple wind and solar projects.Projects include heavy civil, mass concrete, turbine erection, and project electrical systems.Extensive use of HCSS - Heavy Bid Estimating System

Responsible for preparing and submitting bid proposals for private and public entities.Developed and submitted bids in nearly 20 states and Washington D.C.Prepared estimates for commercial, retail, and hospitality projects.Solicitation of subcontractor and supplier quotationsManage project bid process from development of project bidders list, analyzing all bidsand determining most thorough and complete scope of work for project.Assist Project Manager during selection of subcontractors and vendors.Prepare and submit Primavera schedules as part of proposal documents.Analyze costs of projects in progress, and completed projects, to determine cost forecasts trends.Prepare and submit numerous public bids on select projects for the Federal Government.Estimated and bid projects for university systems within the states of Wisconsin, Iowa,and Texas.Prepare formal proposals documents for private and public clients.Participated in formal presentations to existing and potential clients.Business development within the private and public sector, with the goal of targeting and securing new clients and opportunities.

PLANNING Design Build, Inc. 4/2005 ­ 9/2008; Developed conceptual estimates to determine feasibility of commercial, financial, and resort/waterpark projects.Develop project development estimates in order to establish construction, and design budgets.Manage project bid process.Assist Project Manager in selection of subcontractors and material suppliers.Assist Project Manager in development and analysis of project change orders and scope changes.

Responsible for heavy/highway and infrastructure projectswithin the state of Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa.Projects bid include; Marquette Interchange ­ Responsible for development of project schedule in cooperation with Joint Venture partners.Numerous projects for Wisconsin D.O.T., Illinois D.O.T., Iowa D.O.T. and Illinois Tollway.Responsible for estimating and bidding projects within the Southwest United States.Assist Project Managers in developing post-award budgets and change orders.Duties also involved business development and marketing for private clients.Projects included:Arizona Department of TransportationSR51 Design ­ BuildCoordinated bid preparation and project schedule with Joint Venture partners for $ 75,000,000 design-build highway project.City of Phoenix Department of AviationLead effort to become pre-qualified and bid on portion of Phoenix Sky Harbor AirTraffic Control Tower and TRACON Building for Jacobs Engineering Group.Project Value of $ 6,000,000City of Phoenix Department of AviationLead effort to become qualified and was successful bidder on Concrete Rampsand Bridges for Sky Harbor Car Rental Facility valued at $ 6,500,000

Responsible for estimating and bidding heavy highway and infrastructure projects throughout Western United States.Project EngineerLas Vegas, NevadaGrand Teton Reservoir20 mg concrete reservoir with Chemical Control Building, Rateof Flow Control Building, and associated piping, mechanical and electrical systems.

Estimator/Project EngineerHouston TexasEstimated and bid on marine and infrastructure projects within the Caribbean, Gulf Coast, East Coast, and Pacific Ocean Region.Project EngineerU.S. Air Force Dormitory BuildingMountainhome AFB, Idaho

Texas D.O.T.US59 & I-610 Interchange $ 65,000,000Responsible for field management of nine (9) bridges, 45 retaining walls, and project utility subcontractors.