Edimar Castro
Construction Estimator at Mirabelli Corporation- Claim this Profile
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Español Native or bilingual proficiency
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Inglés Professional working proficiency
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Italian Elementary proficiency
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Portuguese Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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Workplace Hazardous Material Information Systems (WHMIS)
OnlineWHMIS.ca™ - Canada's Trusted and Recognized WHMIS TrainingSep, 2017- Sep, 2024 -
Scrum Fundamentals Certified
SCRUMstudyNov, 2018- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Mirabelli Corporation
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Canada
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Construction Estimator
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Aug 2019 - Present
- Preparation of construction related cost estimates, cost plans, and cost strategies. - Change order reviews and valuations of work in process and bid analyses. - Preparation of studies and plans on value engineering, life cycle costing, and sustainable practices. - Prepares work to be estimated by gathering drawings, specifications, and related documents. - Computes costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements. - Resolves discrepancies by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends. - Maintains cost data base by entering and backing up data. - Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications. - Contributes to team effort by accomplishing other duties as assigned. Show less
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Project Coordinator
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Oct 2018 - Aug 2019
- Civil inspections of each site including general site reports. - Maintain an open communication flow with the Site Supervisor to ensure timely resolution of any concern or questions. - Ensure compliance of health & safety based on legal regulations and building codes, avoiding fines and delays. - Supporting estimating department with quantity takeoff and procurement process. - Prioritize and coordinate everyday tasks to ensure all claims are fulfilled. - Analyze opportunities and recommend ways to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Show less
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Project Manager, Construction
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Jul 2004 - Jun 2014
- Managed +25 residential and Governmental projects with multi-disciplinary teams, meeting schedules & budget targets.- Oversaw the construction budget, keeping a close control of costs through key performance indicators, saving approximately $4.2 million across 12 developed projects.- Assessed gaps between goals and results through Microsoft Project, ensuring timely resolution of any delay or critical problems, managing to meet project completion date on 90% of developments. - Prepared progress reports and updated project timelines for clients and key stakeholders’ review.- Oversaw a crew of 80 employees including supervisors and general labour, leading their ongoing supervision and recruitment.- Led, conducted and submitted RFXs for new business for both Government and private projects, winning 5 out of 7 biddings. Show less
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Procurement Manager/Supervisor
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May 2002 - Jun 2004
- Managed the procurement process for Government and Private projects, selecting vendors, establishing payment terms, strategic vetting, selection and the negotiation of contracts. - Led, conducted and submitted RFXs for new business for both Government and private projects, winning 5 out of 7 biddings.- Maintained open communication and info sharing with engineers, architects, vendors, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates, managing to 20% cost savings.- Managed the ongoing contracts and negotiated revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.- Led financial update presentations to senior management on a quarterly basis, covering the status of over 10 projects. Show less
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Inspector ( Resident Engineer)
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Oct 1999 - Apr 2002
- Participated in the development of the Cost Estimate, Project Risk Analysis, Plans, Scopes of work Specifications and schedules by Microsoft Project.- Coordinated the development of projects with partners, and liaise with clients and subcontractors on technical requirements.- Identified critical path and keeps abreast of manpower loading and materials deliveries.- Assisted Project Manager, and preparing presentations for client meetings.- Optimized the design adding comments and red marks on interim packages according to customers requirements. - Provided analytical support to Development design and Construction staging. - Checked the execution of the work at the site according to engineering drawings and specifications to approve or reject it.- Coordinated the proper execution of the construction plans and monitored the quality of the materials and equipment. Show less
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Education
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2019 - 2020
George Brown College
Construction Estimating Certificate, Civil Engineering -
2014 - 2015
EC English Language Centres
Certificate, English as a Second Language -
University of Carabobo
Master of Construction Management -
University of Carabobo
Civil Engineering
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