Edward P. Pessenda Jr.

427 2nd Ave Dunedin, FL

410-897-7673

edpessenda7673[AT]gmail.com

 

 

OBJECTIVE:

 

Senior Estimator/PM

As a self-taught and accomplished Estimator/Project Manager I am currently looking for a position to both challenge me and has room for growth.  With the right company I am confident that my skills and knowledge of the market & commercial construction process will be a great asset to your company’s team.

 

 

JOB HISTORY/DUTIES:

 

EP Consultants

Pres/ Operations

Dunedin, FL

5/18 to present

 

Solicit new Customers & develop new working relations at the same time increasing the company’s revenues.

 

Perform detailed estimates div (5,6,7,8,9 &10), material take-offs, budgets, and schedule of values, also assisted the customers in design, and VE of projects not under contract by either party.

 

Traveled to jobsites & monitored and documented customer projects to assist them with increasing profits while maintaining the current schedule.

 

Customers would hire me to correct & or get a project back on schedule or budget in some cases both. I was hired to solve complex problems on large Multi-family projects around the US and Islands.

 

I was contracted to inspect framing systems and direct the customer on corrections needed and I would help them implement procedures or systems to eliminate and correct the deficiencies.

 

 

Strong Construction Group LLC

VP/ Sr. Estimator

Washington, DC

11/14 to 5/18

 

Solicit new Customers & develop new working relations at the same time increasing the company’s revenues.

 

Perform detailed estimates (div 5,6,7,8,9 &10), material take-offs, budgets, and schedule of values, also assisted the customers in design, and VE of projects not under contract by either party.

 

Assist the CEO with billing invoicing and tracking profit and losses on a per job basis and all jobs completed and in progress.

 

Assist the PM’s with change orders, RFI’s, bulletins, and addendums to current projects and projects completed

Estimating projects ranging from 150K+ to over 1mill+, our projects included; medical facilities, retail tenants, high end corporate fit-outs, multi-family residential, and US Government contracts.

 

 

Negotiate contracts with customers and developers alike.  I would perform scope reviews and buyouts with other subcontractors we hired to perform certain services we didn’t offer.

 

I was the main point of contact for all customers we work with, also I was the 1st point of contact for the field personnel for the customers.  I basically saw all jobs from budget to closeout. 

 

 

Franklin Construction Services Inc.

Estimator/Project Manager

Reston VA

Start Date: 10/11 – 11/14

 

Solicit new customers & develop new working relations at the same time increasing the company’s revenues.

 

Scheduling and tracking labor and materials currently on jobs, stored, and in-route from suppliers.

 

Put together budgets for labor and materials (div 5,6,7,8,9 & 10) and monitor progress to ensure the company makes money

and the work was completed on time.

 

Solicits new companies to expand the company’s client base and increase revenues.

 

Issue COR's generated in the field with extra work tickets.

 

Log in and manage outstanding COR's and SCO's, also work with our customers to resolve outstanding CO's at

the end of the project.

 

Receive and calculate CO's by customers or architects factoring additional labor and material necessary to

complete the work while staying on track with contracted work.

 

Participate in field meetings and company meetings to resolve issues and address project schedules and

budgets to keep a close eye on the project.

 

Assist other members of the project team and work with other PM's from other companies to see the

successful completion of the project.

 

Perform takeoffs on jobs ranging from 60K to 1 million + both commercial and multi-use, multi-family.

 

Conduct progress meetings with field personnel and upper management to determine the needs of the

project and to address any issues before they arise

 

 

United Brotherhood of Carpenters

Commercial Carpenter / Foreman

Various Location in US & abroad

Start Date: 2006 – 2011

 

Installed metal framing both interior and exterior.

 

Installed drywall on both interior and exterior of buildings.

 

Install doors, frames, hardware, SCIF doors / security doors.

 

Layout walls, ceilings, soffits, bulkheads, and door/window openings per blue prints.

 

Operated various pieces of equipment to move materials and reach high working conditions.

 

Measured and cut FRT wood used for both blocking and substrates.

 

Helped solve conflicts on plans and field conditions with other subs on the jobs to come to an amicable solution.

 

Performed material quantity takeoffs for extra work and or change orders on the jobs for the PM’s and or superintendents.

 

Communicated between superintendents, other subs, and workers on the site to direct daily tasks and resolve issues between other subs and carpenters working with me.

 

 

Family Dream Builders Inc.

Development Director and Partner

Chisholm, MN

2004-2006

 

Acquired and developed real-estate from various organizations

 

Recognized a potential for a new start for an old building, and creating assets for the company and city

 

Meet with city leaders and members of economic development groups for assistance in purchasing the properties and financing the repairs necessary to attract and create new business opportunities.

 

Meet with design teams and assisted in the design and cost estimates for the construction and assessments to the property to bring it to current code compliance.

 

Meet with Council Members to petition for a business license and purchase agreements to buy city owned assets for under cost provided I created new business and tax revenues for the city.

 

Meet with Contractors to go over schedule and budgets and negotiate the contract for work on the property, oversaw the GC and various other contractors to make sure the job was going as scheduled and in my budget that I put in place.

 

Prepared pro-formas to show to the bank and other investors what it was going to take to get my vision off the ground, including operating costs, taxes, utilities, loans, and private money investors dividends, also showed monthly loss and profits on an estimated sales month and leases in place for the first year and for the next five, ten, and fifteen years the property would be in use

 

 

CP Drywall, Inc.

Owner and Operator

Minneapolis, MN

Start Date: 04/2000 End Date: 10/2004

 

Establish new customers through cold calling and word of mouth.

 

Perform quantity and labor takeoffs on projects ranging from 10K to 700K plus.

 

Scheduling and tracking labor and materials currently on jobs, stored, and en-route from suppliers.

 

Put together budgets for labor and materials and monitor progress to ensure the company made money

and the work was completed on time.

 

Issue COR's generated in the field with extra work tickets.

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Log in and manage outstanding COR's and SCO's, also work with the GC to resolve outstanding CO's at

the end of the project.

 

Receive and calculate CO's by GC or Architect factoring additional labor and material necessary to

complete the work while staying on track with contracted work.

 

Participate in field meetings and company meetings to resolve issues and address project schedules and

budgets to keep a close eye on the project.

 

Assist other members of the project team and work with other PM's from other companies to see the

successful completion of the project.

 

 

Additional Experience:

 

I worked in the field for many years while I sharpened my skills as an estimator.  I know how the construction process works especially when it comes to LGMF & drywall assemblies also versed in doors & hardware including security & panic devices. I also have experience in installing FRP, Acrovyn & Inpro wall protection systems and accessories.  This is a huge benefit to me when it comes to estimating labor and materials.  I am able to bid the job using known VE that you can’t learn sitting at a desk.  You learn these techniques in the field, there is more than one way to build a wall and both are correct, this is the difference between making money and just making work.

 

 

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

 

Organization

 

Scheduling

 

Creative problem solving

 

Capable to make demand decisions in the moment

 

Versatile can work both field and office

 

HARD WORKING

 

Willing to do what it takes to get the job done on time

 

Team player

 

Great negotiator

 

 

EDUCATION:

 

DEGREE: High School Diploma

Major: general

Hibbing High School, MN USA

GPA: 3.0

 

Major: Carpentry

Lakes and Plains Apprenticeship School, MN USA

Date Completed: 1999

 

 

 

References available upon request.