7671 Mission Gorge Rd. Unit 94
San Diego, CA 92120Phone (619) 865-9687
E-mail: michaelavargas[at]sdsualumni.org
Website: http://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelavargas

Michael Angel Vargas
EmploymentPresent Alliance Environmental Group, Inc. San Diego, CA
Sales Estimator
Estimate all Environmental Remediation portions of large commercial tenant improvements, complex rehabilitation, and site development projects within Division 2 and 13 scopes, including Asbestos, Mold, Demolition, and Environmental Hygiene.
Hired to expand commercial, large project segment of company revenue channels.
Network to broaden client base by proactively seeking new customers
Attend Pre-construction meetings to help create MPS for General Contractors
Use Xactimate computer software solutions for estimating all phases of building and repair. Use MS Office Suite 2007 for transcription and dissemination of communications.
Coordinate job walk throughs and explain processes to be used to Owner and other stakeholders.
Schedule upcoming projects with appropriate staffing requirements, materials, and equipment.
Generate proposals with high Gross Profit Margins ranging from 30-40%
Work with Engineers, Environmental Impact consultants, OSHA, and ACPD to mitigate potential hazards to work area and personnel.
Read and document specifications to adhere to compliance standards for each project.


07/2008-12/2008 Aero Steel San Diego, CA
Estimator/Project Manager
Estimate all structural and miscellaneous metals packages for new and existing construction projects using Fabtrol MRP software. Create Master Project Schedules in MS Project identifying major milestones.
Experienced in Government (FARs), School, Heavy Industrial, Commercial, and Hospital (OSHPD) projects.
Review plans and specifications for completeness and resolve ambiguities prior to submitting a proposal or clarify intent within the framework of our proposal.
Understand labor production rates unique to our trade. Update this knowledge base by continual review of on-going or completed work based on compiled historical data.
Understand scheduling and sequencing in Primavera P6 by creating Integrated Master Plans incorporating multiple sourced data to report physical percent complete in terms of the planned maturity of deliverables.
Use Parametric Estimating model protocols to assist with Design/Build projects.
Understand alternative construction materials or methods that may result in value engineering of project to achieve a competitive advantage in price, quality or schedule.
Report Earned Value Management to Vice President. Establish recommendations based on performance of and variance in project benchmarks. Planning, general organization planning, and budgeting in an Applied EVA environment with appropriate communications.

11/2007-07/2008 Schuff Steel International San Diego, CA
Estimator
Prepare pricing estimates on new projects and estimate prices on change orders on existing contracts up to $16 million for budgeting/cost analyses purposes.
Used JDE OneWorld and SES proprietary software, MS Project, and Fabtrol software within range of 5% of competitive bidding process.
Read and understand bid instructions, contract documents, and project specifications, prepare a take off of materials included in the job, estimate all necessary fabrication and erection labor, buyout items, equipment costs (including crane costs).
Draft and assist with negotiations with cross-functional team for complex contractual arrangements; negotiate terms of letters of understanding including inclusions, exclusions, and qualifications.
Communicate with design engineer, architect, or owner to review any unique material or fabrication issues.
Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data to determine reasonableness of prices. Evaluate and monitor contract performance to determine necessity for amendments or extensions of contracts and compliance to contractual obligations.
Develop and maintain an understanding of the operational details of the Company in a strategic and pro-active manner in order to assist the Company with its relationship with its customers.

04/2000-11/2007 Western Steel San Diego, CA
Project Manager/Estimator
Estimating/take-off design concept drawings to formalize proposals in the range from hundreds of dollars to millions of dollars.
Help recruit, manage and retain the necessary resources to successfully function as part of a high performing, collegial team. Help provide day-to-day management of the department, including administering policies, business processes and quality standards; manage the department budget.
Executed contract administration and negotiations, contract specification compliance; submittal generation and review, unit costing and value engineering, oversee fabrication schedule.
Used MS project to create work lifecycles, oversee material procurement, arrange 2nd tier subcontractors, scheduling of field mobilizations, and provide and produce project closeout documents.
AISC Certification Program Quality Assurance management- Drafted and implemented QA/QC manual. 6 Years of Program Leadership to benchmark productivity and processes based on lean and six-sigma principles to guide operational improvement activities.
Develop and maintain an understanding of the federal and state regulatory environment in which the Company operates to protect the Company from undue risk.

Education2007-Present Keller Graduate School of Management San Diego, CA
MSBA- Emphasis in Project Management-Currently enrolled.
Obtaining a Professional Certificate in Information Systems.
2009 Certified Asbestos Supervisor San Diego, CA
Completed 40 Hour Training
Licensed CA Home Improvement Salesman
2009 Construction Manager in Training (CMIT) CMAA
Currently enrolled in Program
2008 Fabtrol Estimating Certification Eugene, OR
Completed Fabtrol training.
2004-2006 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
B.S. Business Administration - Management
School of Extended Studies-Construction Management Program
2001-2005 San Diego City, Mesa, and Southwestern Colleges
Completed Associates degree in Spring 2004
Construction Mentoring Program -Completed certificate program


Professional References

1.Gary JohnsonThe Drawing ShopDetailer619-442-7786
2.Tim VickersCrest SteelVendor310-625-0228
3.James SmithBanner BuildersOperations Manager619-250-2642
4.Steve SmithSunstate EquipmentOutside Sales619-957-2546

Associations and Memberships

1.Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering- Member in Good Standing

2.American Institute of Steel Constriction- Member in Good Standing

3.Project Management Institute- Member in Good Standing

4.Construction Management Association of America- CMIT Designation