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Residential Building Consultant and Cost Estimator Resume
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Desired Industry: Building Trades/Construction |
SpiderID: 44873 |
Desired Job Location: Washington, District of Columbia |
Date Posted: 10/21/2010 |
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
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Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience |
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Objective: Residential Building Consultant and Cost Estimator
I am a residential construction estimator and building consulting, cost estimating with over 35 + years in home construction, 12 years using Xactimate and Sketch. In previous positions I have prepared residential plan estimates, disaster fire and water restoration estimates, complex reconstruction estimates for new and old home plan construction and construction investment projects.
My strengths are, • Xactware software • Substantial experience in construction estimating, disaster restoration reconstruction, residential home construction, remodeling and refurbishment • Preparation of large loss house fire or water damage estimates for adjusters, insurance companies, public adjusters and homeowners • Negotiation sales and marketing contracts for customers • Excellent client-facing customer service • Residential plan review, project management, blueprint plan reading • Twenty years experience hands-on building and framing new houses, custom residential renovation, building from blueprints, plumbing, electrical, drywall, millwork and knowledge of HVAC • Problem solving and inspections with a keen eye for detail • Ability to work remotely • XactRemodel software on laptop
Please let me know if you have any questions or need further information. I look forward to talking with you soon. Regards,
Dirk dirk@homeestimatecost.com
OBJECTIVE I am looking for an estimator position using Xactimate with Sketch. I have substantial experience in residential and light commercial estimates, home construction, disaster restoration, remodeling and estimating. Estimate preparation of new home plans, remodeling and large loss estimates for general contractors, adjusters, public adjusters and homeowners.
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY Construction Estimator and Project Manager – Estimating with Xactimate 24 and XactRemodel with Sketch Strong background in residential home building, renovation, light commercial, and tenant improvements Substantial experience preparing estimates for disaster reconstruction, residential home construction, remodeling Customer service, residential plan review, project management, blueprint plan reading, coordinating subcontractors, problem solving and inspections with a keen eye for detail Conduct on-site inspections and measurement diagrams Write scope of work for adjusters and insurance companies Guide clients with respect to feasible products and installation based on their budget Communicate with suppliers and subcontractors as to costs, schedules, and scope of work E-mail & fax correspondence with subs and suppliers to create a documented paper trail Write, work up and help implement change orders Hands-on experience in building and framing new houses, custom residential renovation, building from blueprints, plumbing, electrical, drywall, millwork and knowledge of HVAC Be a team player; coordinate and communicate effectively with other employees Provide excellent service to the client Email, MS Word, Internet, Xactimate 24 and XactRemodel with Sketch
WORK EXPERENCE Residential Consulting & Estimating 2006 – 2010 Estimator using XactRemodel with Sketch (Spring Hill, FL) - Provide a detailed estimate for labor, material and other components for residential remodeling and light commercial projects; Estimates developed from blueprints or hand sketched drawings using Xactware with Sketch; Negotiation, sales and marketing contracts for customers; New and old construction and house fire reconstruction project estimates for contractors and homeowners.
Woods Restoration Services 2006 -2006 Estimator using Xactimate 24 with Sketch (Vero Beach, FL) – Prepare residential estimates for adjusters and homeowners; Meet with customers, estimate remodeling project, and prepare proposal documentation; Evaluate scope of work; Follow-up restoration activities; Negotiation, sales and marketing contracts for customers; Coordinate vendors, subcontractors and field personnel. Tigner General Contractors 2002 - 2005 Estimator and Project Manager (Pleasant Hill, CA) – Prepare large loss disaster estimates for adjusters and insurance companies, Public Adjusters and homeowners resulting from small $5K to large $1.8M+ house fire or water damage; Reconstruction of the customer’s home back to its original condition to include changes or upgrades to new products and ideas; Prepare estimate and write scope of work, coordinate projects, order materials, schedule subcontractors; Xactimate 2002 and XactRemodel with Sketch 2003.
Regal General Contractors 2001 - 2002 Estimator (Houston, TX) – Disaster restoration estimates. Construction estimates prepared using Xactimate 2001 software, drawing on years of field experience; Residential and commercial jobs including mold and mildew mediation, floodwater damages; Negotiation, sales and marketing contracts for customers; Xactimate 2001 workshop training course.
Coastline Construction 1999 - 2000 Project Estimator (Seattle, WA) -- Preparation of remodeling and renovation estimates; Application of automated Home-Tech Remodeling & Renovation Cost Estimator software from initial project plans to contract assembly including: evaluation of ground and existing structures, material package, labor staff, permit and engineering requirements; Retrofit training at the University of Washington; Jobs up to $400,000+.
Home-Fix 1987 - 1999 General Contractor (Issaquah, WA) – Remodeling, Estimating and Sales of various home improvement projects throughout the Seattle area. Projects include new kitchens and bathrooms, carpentry, plumbing, electrical and many other types of residential remodeling projects; Tenant improvements for real estate and private investment companies, commercial and residential; Home-Tech Cost Estimate software and Xactimate 5.8 (DOS)
Case Design/Remodeling, Inc. 1985 - 1987 Superintendent (Bethesda, MD) -- Supervised multiple projects -- each project consisted of 2-4 men; High-end remodeling and custom projects range $50K to $500K; Jobs consisted of major kitchen, bath and large one and two- story room additions.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING XactRemodel – with Sketch Xactimate – 24 with Sketch Water Damage Restoration Certification 2005, Largo, Florida Xactimate for Remodelers with Sketch 2003 (Xactware), Orem, Utah Xactimate 2001 with Sketch (Xactware), Houston, Texas Xactimate 2000 5.8 (DOS) to Windows (Xactware), Los Angeles, California General Contractor’s License (expired) (Virginia and State of Washington) Seismic Retrofit, University of Washington Course, Seattle, Washington Home Inspection Course, Home- Tech, Seattle, Washington Livingston High School, Livingston, New Jersey
COMMUNITY SERVICE Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer Construction Supervisor for 2-plex United States Navy
INFORMATION XactRemodel software on laptop Ability to work remotely Travel as required
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