Provide complete, accurate and timely estimates based on architectural drawings, specifications and the company’s cost structure.Perform takeoffs and estimates of projects with a documented closing ratio and an annual goal of accomplishment.Strive for value engineering when appropriate in terms of product selection and installation efficiencies.Thoroughly present the estimate to the team including details of how project was bid, installation type, products and systems used, possible conflicts, committed vendors and any other pertinent information.Establish and maintain effective communications as well as coordination with all members of the building construction team.Participates in the analysis of the Real Time Labor Tracking Reports to compare actual shop fabrication and field installation labor to the estimated hours.Participates in the analysis of the Job Cost Exception Reports to determine why projects finished under or over the estimated profitability.• Improve the estimating process based upon actual performance.Develop technical ability of new team members.

Planned and directed the activities of a cross-functional Specialty Product Team consisting of six "product designers" from Sales, Engineering, Purchasing and Manufacturing to ensure that the project schedule, product quality and engineering objectives are met, including risk assessment, cost estimates and on-time deliveries.Extensive analysis and redesign of the manufacturing process, floor space optimization and detailed work stations. Increased production capacity by 100% without adding additonal people.Significantly reduced estimating cycle time by developing cost estimating guidelines, with both materials and manufacturing estimates performing within +/- 1% of annualized budgets.Coordinated time study and optimization assessments for a prototype "vertical assembly cell" and the traditional assembly methods, resulting in improved efficiencies by 25%.Met 12.5% cost reduction initiative by standardizing materials, improving manufacturing processes and reducing inventory thru the use of JIT principles.Assisted with the design and implementation of a master production scheduling plan. Results included reduction in inventory, better utilization of resources and improvement in on-time delivery.