My remote work environment - Three large format printers, Two (2) 40" Monitors (1 with infra red touch screen for rapid take offs) , high speed internet access Latest Windows OS
progressive and diversified experience in construction from the ground up. Knowledgeable and experienced in the choreography, pricing and procurement of all trades
Quantitative Surveying and Analysis
Expert at creating site specific labor and materials means and methods takeoff's, bid analysis and change work audits based on the historic data and current materials pricing.
Lump Sum Bidding
Expert at generating lump sum bids based on the bid documents - and only the bid documents. Including choreography of the trades and overlapping scopes of work that must be clearly defined and mandated through instruction to the trades. thus eliminating the double dip that can make or break your chance of securing the work.
Site specific HASP (health and safety plans)
Expert at creating site specific Health and safety Plans that outline the work to be performed, the associated hazard with the work and the precautionary measures to be taken while performing the work
Scope specific quality control manuals
Expert at creating and authoring site-specific quality control manuals outlining and defining the means, methods, and protocols to be taken to insure the most optimum fabrications and installations of the work shown and specified. This manual ensures that the quality standards as set forth by the architect and engineer are adhered to, or exceeded.
CPM (critical path method) Construction schedule
Expert at creating real time construction schedules outlining all construction activities and their relationships to one another using either Microsoft or Primavera scheduling software. These logic based schedules automatically generate the critical path, and adjust dates accordingly with input and updates of the tasks, because of the proper use of predecessors and successors built into the software.
Procurement of Construction:
I possess and understanding of what the current market will yield on a trade-by-trade basis, allowing me to procure construction without detriment to the project as a whole. I generally have a pulse on costs for both the union, and the free market market construction sectors.
Pro-Active Risk/Cost Mitigation.
The ability to foresee and negotiate costs of additional work that may arise out of unforeseen conditions or incomplete design documents by thoroughly investigating the cost of the labor, and cost of materials for the work. I have the experience and knowledge to investigate and scrutinize change work for accuracy including auditing back up documentation for accurate, and accounting of time and materials.
Proactive design mitigation.
The ability to check Engineering and Architectural designs to ensure a more cost effective or time effective solution has not missed consideration. I am well versed at offering value engineering solutions with little or no compromise to the finished product, or the end user's expectations.
HISTORY
Chief Estimator - H.M. Hughes, Co.
September 2023 - Present
Senior Estimator - Holt Construction Corp
February 2022 - September 23
Lump sum bidding, CM Preconstruction Services for Public Airports and associated facilities.
Senior Estimator - Central Interiors
July 2020 - Dec 2021
Lump sum bidding, CM Preconstruction Services for New and out of the ground Hospitality Projects
Senior Estimator - Michilli Inc.
July 2019 -2020
Lump sum bidding, CM Preconstruction Services for High End Retail on the East and West Coast.
Chief Estimator - Michael Anthony Contracting Corp.
2017-2019
Manage a staff of 5. Strategic Estimating and procurement of the trades. Preconstruction Management and proactive participation on the design process ensuring drawings and specifications are complete to mitigate potential cost increases and ensure projects will meet budgetary and scheduling parameters. Change order and contract negotiation to ensure that projects remain profitable without compromise to the end product or finish date.
Senior Estimator - The Rinaldi Group
Sep-2015 -Aug 2017
High rise construction estimating from conceptual DD sets to 100% CD sets- Full trade by trade quantitative surveying of the work required to erect and finish the Highrise structures. The generation of preconstruction surveys, feasibility reports and cost projections. Proactive participation on the design process to ensure projects do not exceed the budgetary constraints through value engineering and alternate finishes/Mechanical Systems
Vice President -Vice President of Estimating and Procurement - Stalwart Construction
June 2014-Sep 2015
Oversee daily operations for hotel and hospitality construction. Estimating from conceptual DD sets to 100% CD sets- Full trade by trade quantitative surveying of the work required for hotel refreshes and new Out of the ground Hotels. The maintaining of good relationships with subcontractors and vendors. The procurement of work and strategic estimating of potential new Hotel/Hospitality Projects
Chief Estimator - ICS Builder Inc.
Jul 2012 - July 2015
Management of the estimating Department- Lump Sum bidding and the aggressive procurement of the trades.
Project Manager/Estimator - CNA Enterprises, Inc.
2010- 2012
Estimating and project management of Public Works Projects CUNY, SUNY, DASNY, NYCHA, NYCDDC and RIOC.
Owner & CEO - Aufbau Construction
Jan 2007 - Feb 2009
Construction Management /Design Build/ Development
Chief Estimator - Americon
Jan 2005 - Jan 2007
Management of the estimating Department- Lump Sum bidding Interior construction, High end Retail.
Purchasing Agent /Estimator - Ibex Construction
1999-2005
Procurement & Choreography of the scopes of works as Exhibits to the Subcontractor agreements for Construction Projects ranging from 500K to 30 Mil.
Estimator/Project Manager - RCC Concrete Corp
1996-1998
Estimating and Management of Concrete Superstructure projects ranging from 100K to 20 Mil.