Construction Estimator Resume
John McGuire
56, Happy Thoughts Avenue
Gibsonton, FL, 1936
666-7231-721
OBJECTIVE
An accounting and costing specialist, seeking the opportunity to work as a construction estimator with well established construction firm.
PERSONAL PROFILE
- More than eight years of experience as a construction estimator.
- Highly motivated, and capable of handling design-build, franchise and competitive bid projects.
- Good ability to quickly analyze, compare, and interpret detailed information.
- Ability to focus on details, while analyzing and overcoming larger obstacles.
- Strong communications and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent Written and verbal communication skills.
WORK HISTORY
Camm Construction, Inc - Raytown, MO (1996 to Present)
Working as Construction Estimator
- Detail all the materials necessary for the contract to achieve specification.
- Estimate the cost of plant and equipment.
- Calculate a final figure for the estimated cost, supplemented by adjustments for overheads and profit, and presenting a tender price.
- Monitor and store costs through the use of computers to improve the accuracy of future pricing.
- Establish and maintain tendering process and set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures.
- Examine and analyze tenders, recommend tender awards and conduct negotiations.
Klewin Construction - West Palm Beach, FL (1990 to 1995)
Worked as Investment Analyst
- Analyzed financial information to forecast business, industry, and economic conditions, for use in making investment decisions.
- Gathered and analyzed company financial statements, industry, regulatory and economic information, and financial periodicals and newspapers.
- Interpreted data concerning price, yield, stability, and future trends of investments. Summarized data describing current and long term trends in investment risks and economic influences pertinent to investments.
- Drawn charts and graphs to illustrate reports, using computer.
- Recommended investment timing and buy-and-sell orders to company or to staff of investment establishment for advising clients.
EDUCATIONAL DETAILS
Master of Business Administration in Accounting (1990)
Florida International University, Florida, FL
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management (1987)
Saint Thomas University, Florida, FL
COMPUTER SKILLS
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook
- Turbo C++
- Adobe Photoshop 6.0
- Mobile Computing
- SPSS Statistical