Construction Estimator

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1922648

CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATOR | COST MODELING, BID PREPARATION & PROCUREMENT

Core Expertise

• Construction cost estimating across labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractor scopes.
• Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to protect project profitability and cash flow.
• Quantity takeoffs, blueprint/specification review, and scope validation through RFIs and RFPs.
• Procurement management, vendor sourcing, and price negotiation to meet schedule and cost targets.
• Change order assessment, cost tracking, and historical database maintenance for estimating accuracy.

Project Background

• Prepared detailed estimates for commercial, institutional, and government construction projects.
• Supported multiple educational facility projects, contributing to over $1.5M in total bid value.
• Managed intensive bid cycles, completing four active bids within a two-week period under tight deadlines.
• Coordinated with vendors, subcontractors, and production teams to align pricing with delivery schedules.
• Developed cost-tracking templates and historical pricing databases to streamline estimating workflows and accuracy.

Key Skills

• Bluebeam | Microsoft Excel (Advanced) | Microsoft Office Suite for takeoffs, modeling, and reporting.
• Cost estimating & budgeting methodologies including labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor pricing.
• Quantity takeoffs, blueprint and specification review, and scope validation for accurate bids.
• Procurement, vendor management, and price negotiation to secure competitive subcontract and material quotes.
• Change order management, variance analysis, and cost tracking to preserve margins during execution.
• Cost modeling and scenario analysis using advanced Excel functions and historical pricing datasets.
• Familiarity with interior construction scopes and desire to expand into broader estimating responsibilities.

Why Interview this Candidate?

A construction estimator with 3+ years delivering detailed estimates, budgets, and procurement support for commercial, institutional, and government work. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple bids under pressure, contribute materially to bid value, and improve estimating accuracy through templates and historical pricing databases. Proficient in Bluebeam and advanced Excel for cost modeling, variance analysis, and change order assessment, ready to expand responsibilities and add immediate value to estimating teams.