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➤ Overseeing commercial estimating activities for construction and restoration projects, making bid schedules, reviewing bids, following up on submittals, and negotiating with clients to close contracts to achieve $10M in annual sales.➤ Tracking bid opportunities and prioritizing for estimating staff, performing quantity take offs and preparing estimates using Excel spreadsheet templates, and composing clear, concise, detailed proposals.➤ Gathering projects to be bid from general… Show more ➤ Overseeing commercial estimating activities for construction and restoration projects, making bid schedules, reviewing bids, following up on submittals, and negotiating with clients to close contracts to achieve $10M in annual sales.➤ Tracking bid opportunities and prioritizing for estimating staff, performing quantity take offs and preparing estimates using Excel spreadsheet templates, and composing clear, concise, detailed proposals.➤ Gathering projects to be bid from general contractors, project managers, or any other means for material purchases, prioritizing projects, making bid lists, and handing off projects to assigned teams with a 10 to 12% success rate.➤ Reviewing project documents and helping to develop cost estimates for design-build, design-assist, and hard-bid projects.➤ Developing pricing strategies and accurate quantity take offs to obtain the best, most competitive material quotations and labor estimates for RFIs and complete thorough bid packages to bid over 70 projects monthly.➤ Reviewing other estimators' jobs by checking quantities, materials, and prices before delivering final bids to general contractors and developing strong working relationships with general contractors and estimating teams.➤ Managing the development of all conceptual estimates for design-build and guaranteed-maximum-price projects, assisting in establishing preliminary budgets and final cost estimates in support of selected general contractors.➤ Performing cost estimates for all phases of design including schematic designs, design development, and construction documents to assist teams in completing projects within budget and without sacrificing quality.➤ Strategizing for the procurement and follow through at bid time, leading effective purchasing for material products, assisting in change orders, and reading basic shop drawings to achieve competitive bidding with maximizing profit. Show less

➤ Directed and led all functional management responsibilities including planning, coordination, and execution of all construction activities required to successfully deliver projects on schedule and within budget.➤ Defined project scopes, estimated project deliverables, developed resource loaded schedules, established and monitored budgets, and provided guidance on construction management principles and practices to internal/external customers.➤ Delivered safety leadership including… Show more ➤ Directed and led all functional management responsibilities including planning, coordination, and execution of all construction activities required to successfully deliver projects on schedule and within budget.➤ Defined project scopes, estimated project deliverables, developed resource loaded schedules, established and monitored budgets, and provided guidance on construction management principles and practices to internal/external customers.➤ Delivered safety leadership including overseeing accident prevention and implementing a zero accident philosophy.➤ Identified, sourced, and secured resources, regularly interacted with the client, coordinated and directed vendors or subcontractors, and delivered a quality work product to meet client as well as regulatory agency requirements.➤ Oversaw P&L evaluation and management while delivering design/build solutions for up to 10 simultaneous new or renovation construction projects and overseeing all work to completion.➤ Designed project plans, drove materials procurement, ensured quality, and resolved project risks as well as completed deliverables, post-construction warranty fulfillment, project oversight, and risk evaluations. Show less

➤ Evaluated and provided a detailed strategy for new construction and enhancements of facility infrastructure with an annual Capex budget of more than $550M and provided strategic direction for continuous improvement of processes.➤ Oversaw site surveys, planning, repair or replacement determinations of complex MEPR systems, trade craft services, asset management, vendor performance, and integration of required resources into construction schedules.➤ Interpreted project plans… Show more ➤ Evaluated and provided a detailed strategy for new construction and enhancements of facility infrastructure with an annual Capex budget of more than $550M and provided strategic direction for continuous improvement of processes.➤ Oversaw site surveys, planning, repair or replacement determinations of complex MEPR systems, trade craft services, asset management, vendor performance, and integration of required resources into construction schedules.➤ Interpreted project plans, specifications, and details for subcontractors, craft persons/tradesmen, and other vendors as well as established handling procedures for documents including Requests for Information and correspondence.➤ Led and managed over 14 talented team members including hiring and coaching to accomplish successful delivery of complex construction projects to drive excellence in facility design, pre-construction, construction, and commissioning.➤ Supervised project staff while managing the scope, schedule, and budget of both interior build-out projects and ground-up development projects throughout the organization's retail property portfolio.➤ Achieved measurable year over year improvements in delivery obligations related to quality, reliability, and team member satisfaction by fostering an environment of trust and employee engagement through coaching and development. Show less

➤ Managed capital budget and provided consulting or reporting directly to COO while delivering construction management and leadership for maintenance, remodel, rollout, and new store construction projects.➤ Created, estimated, and reviewed the scope of work with operations leadership, finance, and senior leaders while reinforcing business strategies, positive brand image, and construction quality standards.➤ Reviewed designs with AE consultants and collaborated with the marketing and… Show more ➤ Managed capital budget and provided consulting or reporting directly to COO while delivering construction management and leadership for maintenance, remodel, rollout, and new store construction projects.➤ Created, estimated, and reviewed the scope of work with operations leadership, finance, and senior leaders while reinforcing business strategies, positive brand image, and construction quality standards.➤ Reviewed designs with AE consultants and collaborated with the marketing and operations departments to ensure operational functionality while maintaining professional working relationships with clients, subcontractors, and peers.➤ Managed permitting, construction, schedule, procurement of owner furnished contractor installed materials and equipment, leveled resources, and enabled effective communication of project status to internal customers. Show less

Director of Project Management – SNB Group, San Antonio, TX – 2009 to 2011Construction Manager – PetSmart Inc., Phoenix, AZ – 2007 to 2009Vice President of Construction – Norman Bremer Corporation, San Antonio, TX – 1998 to 2007