Experience

JC Millwork

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Estimator

  • 2018 - Present

  • Responsible for managing top accounts including highly customized projects on a tight deadline• Train and mentor new hires and Associate Estimators • Review and approve all other estimators’ bids before they are released eliminate errors• Acting Manager for Team in existing Manager’s absence • Monthly and yearly overall highest bid and closing rate • Individual contributor completion rate of 45% of bids on a team of 6 YTD in 2021 and 49% in 2020 resulting in 25% revenue increase. • Weekly sales meetings to address scheduling, projects, status updates and KPI goals. • Follow up with General Contractors on pending projects; including but not limited to bids, breakouts, additions, deductions, value engineering options, status updates and more.• Establish and maintain key accounts with vendors, general contractors, and manufacturers. • Scope review meetings with General Contractors ensuring general project specific requirements are met• Confirming ADA, Fire Codes, FSC, FSC Regional Requirements, FSC Chain of Custody, NAUS, AWI-2CP, NWBE and HUB Certifications comply • Perform detailed and accurate cost estimates for 250+ projects yearly ranging from $500K - $14M

• Estimator/ Auditor

  • 2017 - 2018

  • Perform accurate take offs for a Commercial millwork company specializing in divisions 6 and 12• Success in negotiation and closing deals with General Contractor’s• Guarantee that all jobs are FSC, AWI-QCP, LEED certified and labeled• Audit jobs thoroughly after LOI is received to make sure the project matches the company's criteria



BMC - Building Materials and Construction Solutions

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Inside Sales Lead/ Project Manager/ Estimator; Multifamily Division

  • 2012 - 2017

  • Close contract deals by performing take offs with accurate quantities to complete the project within the General Contractor’s budget • Ensure that projects meet all codes including, but not limited to; fire codes, ADA codes, postal codes, TDAD codes, as well as any additional state, county, and city codes to ensure they will pass all inspections • Organize and lead preconstruction meetings with salesmen, GC’s, owners, project managers, superintendents, and/or anyone necessary to discuss any contradictions/discrepancies in plans, any clarifications and to make sure everyone is on the same page going into the project • Prepare and submit submittal packages and make any changes applicable upon returned submittals • Work closely with architects, general contractors, interior designers, owners, project managers, and superintendents to create and/or implement any ASI’s, RFI’s, owner clarifications, VE options, and/or revisions in architectural plans and specifications. • Create, implement, and police executions of change orders associated with changes, if applicable • Manage Projects with approximately 40, multi-million-dollar jobs throughout the entire course of the lifespan of the project for some of the largest multi-family builders in the country • Communicate with production and shipping to provide accurate delivery dates to meet customer needs, accommodating any manpower and/or containers on site, if need be • Correspond daily with labor install managers to assist them in providing subcontractors with any additional materials, as well as help resolve any unforeseen installation issues • Intervene on escalating in progress projects previously assigned to others with devastating issues leading to money concessions • Develop, mentor, and manage the inside sales team by overseeing performance, offer constructive criticism. Motivate and inspire through positive reinforcement and hands on training



BMC - Building Materials and Construction Solutions

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Estimator; Multifamily Division

  • 2006 - 2009

  • Read blueprints to create take offs for ground up multi-family projects provided accurate materials needed i.e.: exterior doors, interior doors, trim, door hardware, and bath hardware for units, common area, clubhouse, and any other amenity area drawn, as well as fire specialty items; attic access, fire extinguishers etc. • Analyze and implement specifications, interior designs, owner clarifications, VE options and knowledge of which overrides the other in the inevitable event of a contradiction in plans or lack of detail • Implement the rules and regulations depending on the type of project including garden style, up and in, student housing independent/assisted living, or military base • Ensure that bids honor any code necessary to pass inspection• Identify and correct mistakes, contradictions, or unrealistic details and/or guidelines drawn or specified from the architect• Collaborate with sales members to ensure to take off the scope of work specifically and unique to each general contractor’s requirements • Provide multiple revisions on projects throughout the entire bidding process to include preliminary, permit, and construction set of plans and provide any alternates for potential VE options

• Administrative Assistant; Single and Multifamily Division

  • 2003 - 2006

  • Process Accounts Payable and Invoice each order per the GC’s specifications• Create, receive, and close purchase orders• Bill and processed job cost expenses for each project according to contract• Sign off and log all orders prior to sending to production ensuring compliance with the contract, code requirements and budget, especially on turnkey jobs• Handle all month, quarter, and year-end duties • Write all contracts for our labor installation subcontractors and ensuring signature and execution by all relevant parties• Efficiently review, approve, and submit all subcontractor draws and payments• Ensure subcontractors maintain all required insurance policies to comply with corporate guidelines• Train new hires