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ESTIMATOR
Summary
Accomplished heavy/civil and sitework Construction Engineer - experienced in interpreting project scope from plans and field observation, bidding, scheduling, buyout and tracking materials, writing work plans/packages, insuring submittal approval, directing subcontractors, assisting field supervision in daily operations to resolve constructability issues and provide input for improving production and safe construction methods. Consistently meets operational goals in safety, field work and daily reporting requirements - 30 hour OSHA certified, fall protection and confined space trained. Estimating/bidding DOT road/bridge work, water/wastewater treatment plants, heavy industrial, commercial concrete and heavy earthwork/sitework. Performing pre-bid site investigation, take-offs, constructability analysis, budgeting and crew building, and value engineering. Team player working with construction managers, superintendents, owners and engineers.
Experience
Estimator05/2014 to CurrentRr Donnelley & SonsMidland , MI
- Estimator with a real estate, development construction firm - primarily working in the development and construction of large commercial properties ranging from 1 to 30 acres throughout the US.
- Responsible for developing conceptual sitework budgets; which include all horizontal sitework related items using conceptual rough sketches and/or civil drawings.
- Solicit vendor material pricing and communicate with local sitework contractors for cost verification.
- Present/explain methods and budgets with in-house real estate committees for review/updating and value engineer's final civil drawings.
Project Civil Engineer04/2012 to 05/2014Gannett FlemingValley Forge , PA
- Construction Engineer on USACE dam remediation project, providing expertise for the expansion of the Center Hill Dam work platform, constructing stormwater and production wastewater treatment systems and obtaining Tennessee Department of Transportation and Department of Environment and Conservation permits.
- Prepared submittals for all sitework related items required of the contract for USACE approval.
- Developed estimates, specifications for bid packages in negotiating grading, concrete placement and paving subcontracts.
- Participated in the selection of subcontractors and supervised implementation of the work.
- John H.
- Pippin, P.E.
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Chief Estimator and Project Manager06/2011 to 04/2012Apex SystemsArlington Heights , IL
- Estimator and Engineer leading firm in pursuing contracts in municipal heavy/civil construction.
- Tracked market, determined projects that matched firm's expertise and profitability expectation.
- Prepared bids, performed take-offs, secured subcontractors and vendors, interfaced with bonding company, managed and scheduled subcontractors and supervised construction.
Three Representative Projects and Job Functions01/2006 to 01/2010Amita HealthBrownsburg , IN
Estimator, Construction Engineer01/2004 to 01/2006DoyonFairbanks , AK
- Successfully utilized Terramodel, Paydirt and AutoCAD to develop take-offs, estimates for bids on subdivision, site work and utility projects.
- Converted consultant's plans to digital models for use in Topcon GPS 3D machine control and prepared digital files for use in Topcon Hyper XT GPS Rover for field staking.
- Determined quantities for monthly pay estimates and dispute resolution using GPS and AutoCAD Civil 3d.
- Set site control using Topcon 235W Total Station for GPS initialization.
- Developed conceptual layouts, construction estimates and final civil site plans.
Project Engineer01/2002 to 01/2004AptivCarmel , IN
- Worked in the field on large earthmoving and site work projects.
- Performed layout, grade checking, quantity tracking, and field paperwork.
- Operated in estimating developing quantity take-offs, and solicited pricing, determined construction methods and developed schedules.
- Performed project field staking, tracked earth and rock quantities on-site using Topcon GPS surveying equipment.
- John H.
- Pippin, P.E.
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Project Manager/Estimator
Project Manager01/1999 to 01/2002General ElectricOrlando , FL
- on highway and bridge construction projects totaling $65,000,000, which including 24 lane miles of concrete paving and associated asphalt paving, borrow placement, demolition of existing 4 lane concrete interstate and ramps, demolition and replacement of 6 bridges and installation of 4 new retaining walls.
- Day-to-day hands-on operations management of workforce, TDOT, subcontractors, and the public.
- Developed bid for $25 million upgrade of rural 4 lane highway to urban standards.
President01/1995 to 01/1999Cox Communications IncEscondido , CA
- Managed day-to-day operations of firm specializing in concrete forming and placing projects, as well as residential, commercial, and industrial projects.
- Prepared estimates and bids, marketed services, developed new business, performed engineering, scheduled work, managed superintendents, and worked hands-on.
Project Manager/Estimator01/1993 to 01/1995Crowder Construction CompanyCity , STATE
- Responsible for the bottom line of water/waste water heavy civil projects.
- Prepared and tracked schedules, budgets, change orders, submittals and pay requests.
- Wrote and managed subcontracts and purchased materials and equipment.
- Worked with Owners' engineers to facilitate projects.
- Performed engineering design for shoring and other temporary construction as required in the work.
- Consistently worked in estimating in performing site visits, plan and specification interpretation, tale-offs, soliciting sub and vendor quotes, filling out bid forms, analyzing bid day cuts and delivering final bids.
Project Engineer01/1988 to 01/1993Tysinger, Hampton & PartnersCity , STATE
- Responsible for the preparation of construction plans and specifications of municipal water/sewer, commercial site.
- development, subdivisions and industrial projects.
- Developed construction cost estimates and budgets,.
- assisted clients with site selection, contractor selection for bidding, and acted as owner's representative.
- throughout design, approval and construction.
- Marketed engineering services to build new business.
Field Engineer01/1986 to 01/1988Long Land CorporationCity , STATE
- Responsible for quality control, layout, production recording, and some labor supervision on large highway and airport runway concrete paving projects.
- Performed concrete mix design and testing, aggregate and profilograph testing.
- Worked consistently in estimating performing take-offs, site investigations, performing exploratory soil borings and meeting with subs and vendors.
- Set up new projects by mobilizing equipment, setting up field offices, assembling batch plant and opening vendor accounts.
Senior Construction EngineerVirginia City Hybrid Energy CenterCity , STATE
- on 565-megawatt coal-fired power plant, performing site engineering for construction, procurement, construction supervision, including constructability reviews of grading plans, developing c/o estimates, writing work packages for excavation, formwork, rebar and concrete placement activities; monitoring excavation/placement of 2,000,000 cy of soil and rock; and solving geotechnical issues.
- Initiated and was instrumental in developing on-site rock crushing operation; saving the project ~$1,000,000 by reducing purchase of stone from outside sources.
- Maximized off-site lay down areas by reducing acreage and time required to move materials from lay down storage to project site.
Senior Project and Field EngineerMosaic Phosphate Gypstack ExpansionCity , STATE
- on gypsum storage and wastewater cooling pond addition, including setting project survey control form contract documents, and set-up and management of GPS system for surveying and machine control, digital modeling, and training of operators and subordinates in use of GPS equipment.
Senior Project and Field EngineerUnited States Army Corps Of Engineers Emergency Levee RepairCity , STATE
- on emergency repair of 10 miles of Mississippi River levee, including setting and managing comprehensive GPS system for accurate project data collection, analysis and communication.
- Tracked daily quantities for pay requests and worked with Corps personnel in resolving plan conflicts.
Education and Training
Bachelor of Science: Civil EngineeringUniversity of TennesseeCity, StateCivil Engineering
Personal Information
Registered Civil Engineer
Skills
AutoCAD, engineering design, estimating, move materials, procurement, wastewater treatment
Additional Information
- LICENSURE Registered Civil Engineer
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School Attended
- University of Tennessee
Job Titles Held:
- Estimator
- Project Civil Engineer
- Chief Estimator and Project Manager
- Three Representative Projects and Job Functions
- Estimator, Construction Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Project Manager/Estimator Project Manager
- President
- Project Manager/Estimator
- Field Engineer
- Senior Construction Engineer
- Senior Project and Field Engineer
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science : Civil Engineering
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