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Skills

  • Building Trust with Stakeholders
  • Cost reduction strategies
  • Document analysis
  • Advanced negotiation techniques
  • Bids and Proposals Management
  • Historical Cost Data Analysis
  • Team building
  • Process improvement
  • Project coordination
  • Client relationship management

Work Experiences

  • Had an excellent attendance record and was always on time for work.
  • Attracted $5 in revenue.
  • Awarded Excellence Award in 2016 for maintaining the highest accuracy rate in cost estimations, achieving 72% on-time project completion.
  • Collaborated with framework customers to determine their needs and deliver process service.
  • Co-developed in-house cost estimation software.
  • Created training programs.
  • Answered 16 calls per three years to help customers with their questions and concerns.
  • Achieved an 31% increase in contract deal size.
  • Conducted feasibility studies for complex category projects, providing accurate cost assessments and securing client approvals.
  • Adjusted estimates as needed.

Summaries

  • Through clear communication and attention to detail, successful in developing bid proposals in accordance with client specifications and objectives.
  • 2 years of experience in cost estimation.
  • Collaborative leader interfacing with engineering teams.
  • Boosted department efficiency by 18%.
  • Adept at managing teams of junior estimators.
  • Achieved procurement savings of $3 annually.
  • Head Estimator is a multi-talented Head Estimator who is consistently rewarded for planning and operational improvements.
  • Head Estimator with 13 years of experience developing and managing project estimates through collaboration with colleagues and clients.
  • Consistently secured contracts.
  • Conducted feasibility studies for complex system projects.

Accomplishments

  • Developed an automated cost estimation process leveraging Asana, reducing turnaround time by 40% and increasing accuracy in forecasts.
  • Reduced overall estimation errors by 30% through the introduction of standardized estimation templates and processes.
  • Collaborated with the finance team to assess project viability, leading to an Top Performer from Beacon Labs for efforts in cost control.
  • Partnered with construction teams and project managers to refine scope definitions, reducing change orders by 76% and eliminating potential disputes.
  • Performed detailed market price analysis to forecast cost inflation, which allowed proactive cost agreements saving $17 over 2016 period.
  • Developed key relationships with stakeholders, resulting in a 61% increase in repeat clients and long-term contracts.
  • Streamlined bid submission processes, reducing the time investment per bid by 57% while maintaining a successful win rate of 48%.
  • Trained and mentored a team of 10 junior estimators, improving department performance by 62% through workflow optimization.
  • Co-led negotiations with suppliers, securing long-term contracts that reduced material costs by $15 across major projects.
  • Negotiated with contractors to reduce labor costs by 75%, saving the company over $17 annually.

Affiliations

  • Active member in the Project Management Institute (PMI) with specialization in project cost management
  • Regular participant in RICS Americas Cost Management webinars
  • Keynote speaker at the Cost Estimation Summit, focusing on predictive analytics in cost forecasting
  • American Marketing Association
  • Completed Risk Management and Estimation courses through the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
  • Attendee of the World Cost Engineering Conference in 2023
  • Affiliated with the National Association of Cost Engineers (AACE) for advanced training in cost estimation algorithms
  • Freemason
  • Participated in National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Estimating Best Practices forums
  • Member of the Association of General Contractors (AGC) Estimating Practices Council

Certifications

  • Certified Estimating Professional (CEP) - Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE)
  • CompTIA Network+
  • SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
  • LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) - U.S. Green Building Council
  • Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
  • Advanced Cost Engineering Certificate - metric
  • Risk Management Professional (RMP) - system
  • CompTIA A+ Technician
  • Apple Certified Associate (ACA)
  • Value Methodology Practitioner (VMP) - procedure

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