Eric Orson Email & Phone Number

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Manage up to 25 structural steel projects at once, in various stages, ranging from 1 ton to 150 tons, working in conjunction with general contractors, helping them with sequencing, and scheduling to meet delivery dates
• Cultivate relationships with general contractors, suppliers, and steel erectors that are reflected in the repeat business received
• Supervise Estimators & Detailers, collaborating with them to resolve issues, maintain schedules, and negotiate projects
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the office, participate in strategic planning sessions, and serve as a liaison between company employees and ownership
• Utilize a variety of technologies including Microsoft Suite of Programs, Bluebeam, and Fabsuite MRP to assist in requests for information, changes in project scope, and daily communications in order to streamline.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Composed and prepared proposals, then presented to and negotiated with clients, resulting in the sale of projects
• Negotiated project costs with subcontractors to obtain the best price for the project, and then wrote contracts to the subcontractors for their scope of work
• Managed the construction of commercial projects per plans and specifications, completing them on time and under budget
• Consulted with clients, site superintendents, subcontractors, and architects about issues that came up during the construction of the project, reaching solutions quickly, thus keeping the project on schedule

Willmar, MN

• Estimated commercial construction projects by performing “take offs” while reading the blueprints
• Communicated with subcontractors to receive accurate quotes and developed relationships
• Researched specification manuals to ensure accurate estimates and corresponded with construction managers, architects and subcontractors to clarify plans and specifications resulting in accurate estimates
• Collaborated with the sales team to sell “complete package buildings”