Project Manager/Estimator

DAVRON CV: Candidate 3826716

SENIOR ESTIMATOR & PROJECT MANAGER | REMODELING, COMMERCIAL RENOVATIONS, CARPENTRY

Core Expertise

• Estimating full scopes from plan review to proposals, subcontractor quotes, and pricing negotiations.
• Managing project lifecycles including procurement, scheduling, change orders, and job-cost tracking.
• Hands-on carpentry and trades experience informing accurate labor and material pricing.
• Delivering 6–8 competitive bids monthly for projects averaging $300K–$400K in value.
• Client coordination and vendor relationships to accelerate selections, deliveries, and project execution.

Project Background

• Primary focus on residential additions and remodels, representing roughly 95% of workload.
• Estimated commercial renovation and interior conversion projects from complete drawing sets.
• Prepared digital takeoffs, scope reviews, subcontracts, and turnkey proposals for varied project sizes.
• Managed field teams and subcontractors, ensuring craftsmanship and adherence to schedules.
• Coordinated material readiness and change order workflows to protect margins and schedules.

Key Skills

• Digital takeoffs and customized Excel estimating templates for rapid, repeatable, and auditable bid development.
• Blueprint reading, quantity takeoffs, scope definition, and assembly of accurate subcontractor and material pricing.
• Carpentry, framing, drywall, trim, doors, hardware, and acoustical ceiling estimating with strong field knowledge.
• Change orders, RFIs, submittals, procurement, scheduling, and job-cost tracking to preserve profitability.
• Contract negotiation, vendor sourcing, and development of subcontractor relationships to improve pricing accuracy.
• Project management: field coordination, quality control, client communication, and production oversight during construction.

Why Interview this Candidate?

Combines deep field carpentry experience with disciplined estimating and project management to deliver accurate bids and executable plans. Produces consistent bid volume and has estimated projects from roughly $50K to nearly $2M, demonstrating capability across residential and commercial scopes. Ready to own estimating functions, mentor junior staff, and improve profitability through tighter cost control and vendor partnerships.