Rich

12/22/2014
Bartlett, IL

Position Desired

Construction Engineering
Chicago, IL
Yes

Resume

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Valdes Engineering Co. – 4/09/12 to 11/16/12
Employed as a Project Manager for an Engineering and Construction Management Company, providing Estimating, Scheduling, Procurement & Project Controls, services on manufacturing and industrial projects. On-Site Project Manager performing Scheduling, PM, and Procurement Services for a Bulk Plastics Manufacturer, Morris IL. Utilize Microsoft Project (Scheduling – P6 Interface), Microsoft Excel (Estimating & Project Controls) and Microsoft Word – latest versions.

Middough, Inc. – 9/8/08 to 4/06/12
Employed as a Senior Project Controls Specialist for an Architectural/Engineering and Construction Management Company, providing Procurement, Project Controls, Scheduling and Estimating services on industrial and commercial projects. Utilizing Microsoft Project (Scheduling), Microsoft Excel (Estimating & Project Controls) Microsoft Word – latest versions, and implementing and utilizing the use of Primavera P3 & P6 Scheduling Software and Primavera Contract Management Software.

TCB Design/Build – 2/06 to 9/5/08
Employed primarily as the lead Estimator for the Design/Build Division of a Real Estate Development Company. Duties include providing preliminary and budget estimates for potential Company projects and bids for third party client projects, providing quantity takeoffs, trade cost estimates, and subcontractor bid solicitations. Implemented usage of a GTCO digitizer board with present Excel Estimating spread sheet format. Also performing Project Management duties for the Company on an as-needed basis during Company fluctuating work loads.

Vacala Construction, Inc. – 2/02 to 2/06
Employed as a Senior Estimator and Project Manager for a design/bid/build and design/build general contractor on lump sum contracts. Duties include quantity takeoffs and trade cost estimates, subcontractor bid solicitations and overall project management of commercial, manufacturing and institutional projects. Duties also include subcontract negotiating, writing & disposition, contract change order administration, progress payment control, the scheduling of project time lines utilizing Primavera P3 Project Planner Windows Network Version, and Prolog Project Management software. Also proficient in using Microsoft Word and Excel software. Implementing the usage of a GTCO digitizer board with present Excel spread sheet and other estimating software.

PGT Construction Company, Division of Prime Group – 9/99 to 12/01
Employed as Chief Estimator for a general contracting and construction management division of a major real estate development company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Duties include preliminary budgeting, conceptual and final cost estimates, coordination of design services and subcontractor bid solicitation for commercial, industrial, retail and tenant improvements and build out, utilizing WinEst estimating software with digitizer. Managed a staff of 2 other estimators. Duties also include database maintenance and upgrade, and cost information interface between Primavera Sure Trak scheduling and Expedition project management software. Also proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel software.

McShane Construction Corporation – 9/95 to 9/99
Employed as Project Manager for a design/build general contractor on lump sum and GMP contracts. Duties include the preliminary budgeting, conceptual and final cost estimates, coordination of design services, subcontractor bid solicitations and overall project management of commercial, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and food & beverage projects. Duties also include contract change order administration and progress payment control, cost control of McShane self-performed concrete, carpentry, drywall and acoustic ceiling work, the scheduling of project time lines and cash flow projections utilizing Primavera Sure Trak, Windows Network Version. Also assisted in the marketing of design/build services to potential clients. Completed additional training in Primavera P3 scheduling software.

Kraft Foods, Inc. – 04/90 to 9/95
Employed as Senior Contracts Administrator and Senior Project Engineer on lump sum, design/build and time & material contracts. Duties include assembly of construction bid packages, contractor qualifications investigations, contractor bid solicitations, construction contract writing, negotiation & disposition, contractor change order administration & progress payment control, CAR management & modifications and the management of field engineering staff on corporate plant projects across the United States. Duties also include the bidding, awarding and the project management of the general, mechanical, electrical and environmental/soils remediation work on corporate plant projects across the United States also including CAR management and modifications, and also the scheduling of project time lines and cash flow projections utilizing Primavera P3, Windows Network Version.

The Nagel Group, Inc. – 10/86 to 11/89
Employed as Vice President of Construction Operations for a “turn-key” real estate Owner/Developer of commercial and warehouse facilities. Duties include the coordination with architects on project design, layout and details, preliminary project budgeting, project estimating, cash flow projections, subcontractor bid solicitations, subcontract negotiations and disposition and overall project supervision. Also responsible for the development of renovation schemes, cost estimating and construction management of existing facilities owned.

Camosy, Inc. – 11/77 to 9/86
Employed as Project Manager with an ENR Top 400 general contractor, responsible for project management and coordination of lump sum and design/build contracts. Duties include management, estimating and scheduling of contracts for hospital, pharmaceutical and sewage treatment facilities, GMP cost negotiations with Owner/Architects, subcontractor quotation solicitation and subcontract negotiations and writing. Also includes estimating and supervision of contractor self-performed concrete, masonry and carpentry work.

Greeley and Hansen Engineers, Inc. – 7/71 to 11/77
Employed as a Field Engineer on the construction inspection of sewage treatment facilities. Duties included the checking of general construction, mechanical and electrical equipment, force main and gravity piping systems and their installation. Also included the taking of concrete tests, preliminary site surveys, site layout and elevation checks, checking of shop drawings and submittals and performing tests of mechanical, electrical force main and gravity pipe systems for start up operation.

EDUCATION

Milwaukee School of Engineering, Milwaukee Wisconsin

Bachelor of Science Degree, Architectural & Building Construction Engineering, 1971. Accredited program of the North Central Association of Colleges and also the Engineering Accreditation Commission, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Current holder of Wisconsin EIT Certificate, No. 7233. Received the Milwaukee School of Engineering Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Achievement ...

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