David Klein Email & Phone Number

Brooklyn, NY

• Define, implement, and revise operational policies and guidelines
• Managed day-to-day operational processes of all departments
• Analyze and improve processes to increase efficiency and reduce costs
• Work with departmental heads to develop financial plans and ensure company-wide operational compliance
• Review budgeting, scheduling, scope development, and contract administration
• Develop and implement pricing strategies to enhance profitability while remaining competitive

Brooklyn, New York, United States

• Manage a team of 9 estimators and purchasers for more than 40 projects
• Develop and implement pricing strategies to enhance profitability while remaining competitive
• Conduct market research and adjust labor and material pricing
• Identify and analyze cost-saving opportunities, alternative solutions, and value engineering options
• Develop, maintain, expand, and automate user-friendly templates and pricing catalogs
• Perform cost analysis on past projects to identify any pricing adjustments needed for future projects

Brooklyn, New York, United States

• Prepared estimates for more than 50 projects with an award rate of 65%
• Created estimating and purchasing templates and processes leading to increased productivity
• Solicited quotes from vendors and suppliers for bid leveling and scope of work confirmation
• Value engineered projects to reduce costs and timelines
• Negotiated labor and material pricing saving our clients an average 5% per contract
• Performed end-of-project cost analysis to identify any pricing adjustments needed for future projects

Brooklyn, New York, United States

• Oversaw project administration for in-office and on-site teams for 12 projects
• Analyzed construction drawings and specifications
• Value Engineered projects saving our clients and company time and money
• Reviewed budgeting, scheduling, scope development, and contract administration
• Secured/leveled bids, and negotiated contracts with subcontractors
• Produced and implemented project execution plans

Queens NY

• Worked on affordable housing apartment projects consisting of hundreds of units
• Obtained and reviewed all project documentation including shop drawings, submittals, and RFI’s
• Coordinated the subcontractor’s scope of work and schedule
• Prepared SOV’s and monthly AIA requisitions
• Created detailed cost-estimates and quantity take-offs for all interior materials and finishes
• Reviewed subcontractor bid documents and leveled all scopes of work to ensure accuracy

Brooklyn NY

• Develop students’ discipline, focus, confidence, and ability to protect oneself
• Design/Conduct battlefield simulation exercises building teamwork and leadership skills
• Train students to overcome obstacles when under pressure by thinking outside the box