Matthew Driesenga Email & Phone Number

United States

Hudsonville, Michigan, United States

• Coordinate bids from vendors and suppliers for all projects.• Assemble detailed job cost book for clients.• Communicate cost variances to clients.• Issue PO’s to selected vendors.• Negotiate pricing with existing group of vendors and subcontractors.• Continuously interview and seek out possible new vendors and subcontractors.• Review invoices against original bids for changes.• Coordinate with architecture and selections to ensure we are able to maintain our schedule.• Monitor construction schedules for delays and changes.

Grand Rapids, Mi

Responsible for a team of 6 estimators who review plans for accuracy in relation to the customers options and selections and then build full material and labor PO's for over 500 semi-custom homes per year.Coordinate the estimating departments procedures with the rest of Eastbrook Homes.Develop processes and training for continual department and employee improvement. Personally review all change requests and ensure they are processed properly.Personally responsible for reviewing and ordering all cabinet orders.Assist with purchasing decisions.Review vendor invoices prior to payment.Track margin for newly released jobs.Compare margins at release to historical data and company expectations. Look for trends and present to leadership.Review all jobs prior to their release to architecture for accuracy, correct pricing and proper documentation.Review all variance requests on jobs as well as credits looking for trends and areas for improvement and efficiency.Have maintained a department with a high level of moral, accountability and performance in my department.

Grand Rapids, Mi

- Responsible for daily production and work assignments for estimating department team.- Responsible for continuously improving members of the department.- Track releases and variances for estimates and jobs in process.- Communicate issues and problem solve with management of partner departments. (design, architecture, field production)- Review critical areas of estimates done by estimating team.- Coordinate estimating processes between estimating department and partner departments (design, architecture, field production).- Review all requests for change for correctness and pricing. Coordinate necessary plan updates.- Hold performance reviews of the estimating team.- Review cabinet designs, estimates and orders for accuracy.- Monitor "sold showcase" internal process for timeliness and accuracy.- Train new members of the estimating team.- Continuously review processes and procedures of the estimating department for improved accuracy and efficiency. - Personally review and approve all invoices that come in to Eastbrook Homes.

Grandville, Mi

Manager - Installed Sales / Contractor ServicesManager - Custom Wood ShopManager - Zeeland Lumber service groupManager - facilities maintenance

Estimating, engineering, project management

Standale, Michigan

Managed customer service claims for cabinets, floor coverings and furniture.

Bs Business

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