Research bidding opportunities on websites, phone contacts, and through email. Attend and collect information at prebid meetings. Select, download, and organize the right bidding opportunities that fit the company. Perform a take-off of the project, paying attention to city/county standards, specs, and details. Estimate jobs using personal experience and company historical data as a reference. Adjust costs, codes, markup, overhead, fringes, workers comp, and bonding to create accuracy in the… Show more Research bidding opportunities on websites, phone contacts, and through email. Attend and collect information at prebid meetings. Select, download, and organize the right bidding opportunities that fit the company. Perform a take-off of the project, paying attention to city/county standards, specs, and details. Estimate jobs using personal experience and company historical data as a reference. Adjust costs, codes, markup, overhead, fringes, workers comp, and bonding to create accuracy in the estimating software and proposals. Build workarounds and APIs to help with software efficiency. Create budgets for clients as requested. Create, present, explain, and answer questions on proposals for clients. Help negotiate contract documents. Request, review, and send submittals, bonds, and other contract documents. Organize work documents for a complete handoff to field personnel. Prepare change orders as needed to complete the job. Build relationships with General Contractors, Owners, Project Managers, and other Project Estimators. Help create a thriving workplace environment. Help create and maintain an operational structure within the company. Help strengthen efficiency in the workplace. Attend software conferences as needed. Help research the proper software that best suits the company. Implement new software structure, including teaching other employees. Help the owner create spreadsheets for updating equipment and labor costs. Keep software up to date on company PCs. Teach employees how to use company software properly. Recruit, teach, and empower interns from surrounding colleges. Help solve issues on company computers, phones, and tablets. Show less

Hired on as an operator, promoted rapidly to Superintendent based on quality of finished product, ability to provide teamwork between owners/GC/and subcontractors, and ability to work safely and efficiently. Safety is the number one priority. Teach safety through toolbox talks and leading in a safe manner. Several years of Topcon experience at all levels including Sonar, Laser, GPS, 3D Machine Control and 3D office. Taught 50+ operators Topcon GPS Machine Control. Created and led several… Show more Hired on as an operator, promoted rapidly to Superintendent based on quality of finished product, ability to provide teamwork between owners/GC/and subcontractors, and ability to work safely and efficiently. Safety is the number one priority. Teach safety through toolbox talks and leading in a safe manner. Several years of Topcon experience at all levels including Sonar, Laser, GPS, 3D Machine Control and 3D office. Taught 50+ operators Topcon GPS Machine Control. Created and led several presentations at bi-annual management meetings based on GPS. Taught several people layout and Topcon GPS layout. Able to troubleshoot most Topcon GPS problems over the phone or Facetime. Keep accurate daily records and logs. Conform to local rules and specifications along with site specific requirements. Keep a crew going safe, and efficient as possible. Maintain a set schedule and finish jobs on time. Keep crew morale high by creating a thriving environment for my crew to have the ability to flourish. Wide range of machine operation including all brands of equipment. Pass on my knowledge to as many future operators as possible through on the job training. Show less

Hired on as a laborer, rapidly learned machine operation. A natural with layout.