Experience

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  Bendheim

  • Wayne, New Jersey, United States

  • Project Coordinator

    • Jan 2022 - Present
    • Wayne, New Jersey, United States

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  Impact Storefront Designs

  • Fairfield, New Jersey, United States

  • Estimator

    • Jan 2021 - Jan 2022
    • Fairfield, New Jersey, United States

    • Storefront, curtainwall, ACM panel, interior partitions, doors & hardware (incl. FRP), railings, specialty glass and mirror, custom metal fabrication and finishing.• Specialized focus on high-end retail (mall-front and exterior).• Reviewed bid documents to determine project specifications, develop scope of work, identify product(s) and perform quantity take-offs.• Executed RFIs & directly communicated w/ customers.• Sent RFQs to various suppliers.• Developed pricing by determining costs including materials, equipment, labor & logistics. • Provided value engineered solutions when appropriate.• Prepared detailed, written proposals and revisions in a timely manner, to meet customer deadlines. • Independently managed time based on bid schedule as determined by VP of Sales & Estimating • As required, produced part drawings & shop drawings using AutoCAD.• Utilized Excel, Google Sheets/Docs/Drive, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Logikal and Sage Estimating software.

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  AMG Glass & Metal

  • Fairfield, NJ

  • Estimator/Project Manager

    • Oct 2020 - Jan 2021
    • Fairfield, NJ

    • Storefront, curtainwall, doors & hardware, railings, interior partitions, specialty glass and custom mirrors.• Identified & responded to new leads.• Reviewed bid documents to determine project specs., develop scope of work, identify product(s) and perform quantity take-offs.• Executed RFIs, attended walk-throughs & communicated directly w/ customers.• Sent RFQs to various suppliers.• Developed pricing by determining costs including materials, equipment, labor & logistics. • Provided value engineered solutions when appropriate.• Prepared detailed, written proposals, revisions & change orders in a timely manner, to meet customer deadlines. • Performed on-going follow-ups with customers to close on jobs/make sales. • Coordinated in-house and w/customers regarding approvals, deliveries, and installation schedules.• Supplied Purchasing Manager w/ project Bill of Materials.• Produced part drawings & field layouts using AutoCAD.

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  Northern Architectural Systems

  • United States
  • Construction
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Estimator

    • Jul 2019 - Oct 2020

    • Reviewed bid documents and RFPs to determine project specifications, develop scope of work, identify appropriate product(s) and perform quantity take-offs.• Executed RFIs or communicated directly with customer/salesperson for clarification of job requirements.• Provided value engineered solutions when appropriate.• Created proposals by entering jobs into pricing database.• Coordinated with departments including production, engineering, design and purchasing to clarify technical and/or pricing issues. • Requested proposals from estimators in the storefront/curtainwall department as needed.

  • Technical Project Coordinator

    • Mar 2017 - Jul 2019

    • Coordinated with client, installer, project manager, and departments including estimating, production, purchasing, engineering, design, and transportation.• Reviewed project documents & specs. for development of scope, take-off & to ensure project compliance. • Executed project submittals and RFIs, logged returns and sent revisions as needed.• Produced CAD shop drawings.• Worked with outside P.E. for review and approval of shop drawings.• Tracked production progress & scheduled deliveries to jobsites.• Executed buy-out and management of subcontractors and vendors.• Produced BOMs for suppliers & vendors including: Tubelite, Schuco and YKK.• Attended site meetings, performed site inspections, and took field measurements.• Prepared change orders.

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  PRESERV Inc.

  • Brooklyn, New York & Montclair NJ

  • Project Manager

    • May 2015 - Sep 2016
    • Brooklyn, New York & Montclair NJ

    • Planned, developed, implemented restoration/new work on landmarked & non-landmarked sites. • Produced CAD shop drawings including anchor and mounting details.• Worked with outside P.E. for review and signoff.• Attended site-meetings for coordination with clients, GCs, architects, façade engineers and other trades.• Buy-out and management of subcontractors and vendors.• Processed payment requisitions from vendors and sub-contractors.• Completed and submitted payment requisitions to clients, including AIA documents.• Managed daily work by subcontractors, vendors and inhouse crews.

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  Exhibitology LLC

  • Paterson, NJ / Springfield, NJ

  • Project Manager

    • May 2011 - May 2015
    • Paterson, NJ / Springfield, NJ

    • Managed sales and implemented all aspects of high-end residential and commercial projects including estimating, billing, and collecting.• Supervised fabrication, finishing & installation of custom architectural metalwork.• Supervised restoration of architectural metalwork on landmark buildings in NYC.• Worked with clients, vendors & other trades: architects, designers, GCs, and homeowners.• Managed services from vendors including: sheet metal, CNC water jet cutting, sandblasting, powder coating, plating and resin casting.• Managed crews during shop production and site work.

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  Grodner Metalcraft LLC

  • Owner

    • Mar 2008 - May 2011

    • Managed sales and implemented all aspects of high-end residential and commercial projects including estimating, billing, and collecting.• Supervised fabrication, finishing & installation of custom architectural metalwork.• Supervised restoration of architectural metalwork on landmark buildings in NYC.• Worked with clients, vendors & other trades: architects, designers, GCs, and homeowners.• Managed services from vendors including: sheet metal, CNC water jet cutting, sandblasting, powder coating, plating and resin casting.• Managed crews during shop production and site work.