Gerardo Castro Email & Phone Number

285188 Frontier Road, Rocky View County, Alberta

• Prepared structural steel estimates and quantity take-offs • Prepared quotation letters and presentations to clients.• Communicated and coordinated with sub-trades including mechanical and electrical disciplines, and with internal project management, purchasing, engineering, drafting and manufacturing departments to ensure that projects are accurately estimated.• Ensured that estimating-related correspondence and procedures are completed according to established guidelines.• Reviewed client provided drawings and specifications for incorporation into the estimate.• Mentored and instructed junior and less experienced estimators in the proper methods and procedures of estimating.• Participated in the development of the proposal process, structure and format, win strategies, competitive analysis, requirement matrices and proposal presentation.• Reviewed the RFP/RFQ/RFI for proposal production/documentation guidelines.• Developed, maintained and communicated the proposal schedule and directive.• Provided guidance to proposal team on pre-proposal and proposal methodologies and develop proposal outlines, schedules and themes.• Complied with standards and procedures of Tarpon’s health and safety manual and Occupational Health and Safety regulations.

Calgary, Alberta Canada

• Responsible for all aspects of the estimate.• Reviewed proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate• Prepared detailed estimated by calculating complete take-off of scope of work.• Maintained files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current and accurate information on prices from suppliers.• May review design options and recommend best solution based on cost, engineering quality or availability of materials.• Advised Chief Estimator as to cost and schedule fluctuations, improved material, or other factors affecting construction.• Explored Value Engineering for all applicable projects or situations.• Reviewed market labour and equipment rates and advise accordingly.• Prepared final estimate summaries, analyzing each section for scope, pricing and completeness.• Participated in estimate reviews and pre-construction meetings and gave inputs.• Completed post-bid analyses on jobs bid. Tracked bidding success and percentages, and analyses fiscal period bid performance. Evaluates fee analysis and adjusts by market conditions, past experience.