Project Manager
Grand River Construction, Inc., Hudsonville, MI 2012-2013
„X Full-time, on-site project manager at the Consumers Energy Pumped Storage Plant in Ludington, MI. The project was completed in July 2013.
Senior Construction Estimator and Project Manager
I.E. Inspired Environments, LLC 2003 - 2012
„X I have successfully managed the growth of the professional consulting firm which I founded in Chicago in 2003. I was retained by my clients to find, estimate, bid and coordinate new construction and remodeling projects.
„X I personally provided competitive bidding, conceptual estimating, scheduling, job cost tracking, contract administration and project management.
„X My principal expertise is in selective demolition, excavation, concrete, masonry, structural steel, rough and finish carpentry, architectural fixtures, millwork, windows, doors, hardware, drywall, acoustical systems and finishes.
„X I provided detailed estimates for practically every construction trade¡Xfrom conceptual budget analysis though detailed job cost tracking. I attend pre-bid site surveys, solicited and reviewed subcontractor bids and prepared accurate and competitive bid proposals.
„X I estimated the labor and material requirements for large commercial projects ranging in value up to $13M and secured close to $25 million in new construction revenue from 2006 through mid 2011.
„X I personally produced high volumes of quantity surveys (take-off) while performing many other integral functions within the organization.
„X I planned, scheduled, coordinated and oversaw multiple, high-valued international projects through engineering, fabrication and installation.
„X I routinely interfaced with architects, engineers and contractors to ensure compliance with project specifications, acted as primary client contact, made formal sales presentations and negotiated multi-faceted contractual agreements on high-valued projects.
„X I reviewed design and engineering drawings to ensure conformance with budgets and regularly offered ¡§value-engineered¡¨ solutions.
„X I effectively managed personnel, including tradesmen, account executives, designers and administrative staff.
„X I personally produced architectural drawings using the CAD software Chief Architect and personally used the scheduling program Primavera.
„X Client companies included: Brookwood Builders (Chicago), Commercial Carpentry Corporation (Arlington Heights), Interior Alterations, Inc. (Chicago) , Jetton General Contracting (Paragould, AR) , Design First Builders (Itasca) and North Country Construction (Newaygo, MI).
Past Experience
„« Ford & Earl Associates, Inc., Troy, MI 1999-2001
Chief Estimator & Operations Manager
„X Director of operations for the division which designed fabricated and installed highly customized architectural fixtures.
„X Instituted and ran new system of estimating, purchasing and project management.
„X In charge of complete oversight of the operation relating to the full-service, multi-disciplined fabrication shop.
„« Design Craftsmen, Inc., Midland, MI 1996-1999
Senior Estimator, Project Manager & Account Executive
„X Estimated construction costs for educational museums, tradeshows, specialized commercial environments and attractions.
„X Coordinated the entire bidding process and oversaw every project phase.
„X Developed and implemented a very successful strategy to increase the tradeshow display business in the Metro-Detroit market ¡V 300K in sales revenue in 1999.
„« Exhibit Productions, Inc., Dearborn, MI 1994-1996
Estimator & Project Coordinator
„X Planned and coordinated the engineering and construction of auto show and tradeshow exhibits and retail fixtures.
„X Estimated all labor and material requirements.
„X Personally managed the on-site construction and installation of three multi-million dollar exhibits at the Frankfurt and Tokyo Motor Shows.
„« George P. Johnson Company, Madison Heights, MI 1991-1994
Estimator
„X Produced estimates, quantity take-off, unit cost and conceptual analysis.
„X Wrote specifications, scope descriptions and proposals.
„X Coordinated the design, engineering and construction of auto show and tradeshow displays and retail fixtures.
„« Giffels Associates, Inc., Southfield, MI 1987-1991
Architectural/Structural Estimator
„X Estimated construction costs (structural steel, concrete, site-work, masonry and finishes) for large industrial and institutional projects.
„« Erb Lumber Company, Birmingham, MI 1985-1987
Estimator & Contractor Sales Representative
„X Produced large volume of material take-o...
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