David Scott Robinson


Summary: Twenty three years experience in the electrical construction industry, performing construction management and electrical contractor roles. Experienced in construction, renovation, project management and cost estimating within commercial and residential electrical environments. Recognized for well-developed estimating and project management skills, including the use of computer technology to estimate, track job progress, control project costs, and schedule operational tasks that enable project completion on time and under budget. Consistently deliver quality and excellence in workmanship. Excellent safety record.

Accomplishments:
Work well in a high pressure environment.
Well-organized and efficient.
Strong training skills.
Self-motivated and assertive.
Strengths in planning, problem solving and communication.
Extensive electrical construction experience.

Experience:

Stout & Burg Electric3/2009 to Present
Estimator
Successful in estimating in the construction of, tenant improvement, retail stores, banks, design build, lighting retrofits,
data centers, medical centers and commercial solar/photovoltaic projects.
Successful in estimating $50,000 to $2 million dollar projects.
Inspected work in progress to ensure that work conformed to specifications.
Analyzed blueprints, specifications and proposals to prepare time, cost and labor
estimates for products, projects and services.
Computed cost factors and prepared estimates used for management purposes.
Factors included planning, organizing and scheduling work, preparing bids,
selecting vendors and subcontractors and determining cost effectiveness.
Certified training in EBM Estimating software

K&B Electric 2/2007 to 3/2009
Project Manager, Estimator
Directed activities of workers concerned with construction of , tenant
improvement, retail stores, restaurants and medical centers.
Supervised up to 30 employees, scheduled work hours, resolved conflicts,
and determined salaries.
Inspected work in progress to ensure that work conformed to specifications and
that construction schedules were followed.
Prepared and received reports on progress, materials used and costs, adjusting
work schedules as indicated by reports.
Analyzed blueprints, specifications and proposals to prepare time, cost and labor
estimates for products, projects and services.
Computed cost factors and prepared estimates used for management purposes.
Factors included planning, organizing and scheduling work, preparing bids,
selecting vendors and subcontractors and determining cost effectiveness.
Successfully managed 1 to 4 million dollar projects.
Managed all aspects of a commercial construction company that specialized in
electrical contracting.
Certified training in logistics Estimating software.

D.W. McCasland Inc. 2/2000 to 2/2007
Project Manager, Estimator
Directed activities of workers concerned with construction of K-12 schools,
tenant improvement, retail stores, and custom home construction projects.
Supervised up to 50 employees, scheduled work hours, resolved conflicts, and determined salaries.
Inspected work in progress to ensure that work conformed to specifications and that construction schedules were followed.
Prepared and received reports on progress, materials used and costs, adjusting work schedules as indicated by reports.
Analyzed blueprints, specifications and proposals to prepare time, cost and labor
estimates for products, projects and services.
Computed cost factors and prepared estimates used for management purposes.
Factors included planning, organizing and scheduling work, preparing bids, selecting vendors and subcontractors and determining cost effectiveness.
Successfully managed 1 to 10 million dollar projects.
Home Depot3/1994 to 2/2000
Construction Sales Manager
Generated new accounts and built annual revenues.
Hired, trained and managed account service representatives.
Experienced in the growth and development of major national accounts.
Computed cost estimates and negotiated with company representatives to obtain
contracts.
Interacted with directors of construction, directors of operations, and project
managers.
Coordinated the purchase of over $8,000,000 in supplies, equipment,
and construction materials such as lumber, concrete, and steel.
Oversaw the construction sales program in 10 stores in the Southern California region.
Director of the Habitat for Humanity program for the Southern California region.
Oversaw the Kaboom project designed to build parks for low income areas.

Argo Construction 1/1993 to 1/1995
Estimator, Project Manager, Field Foreman
Negotiated terms for new construction projects, bidding private and publicly funded projects.
Analyzed blueprints, specifications and proposals to prepare time, cost and labor
estimates for products, projects and services.
Supervised crews of up to 30 electricians, and general laborer personnel.
Negotiated and secured equipment and materials for each project.
Ensured compliance with local building codes, permit requirements, and safety regulations, installed telephones, hired and supervised subcontractors as needed, scheduled inspectors, and worked effectively within strict budgets.
Managed residential and commercial construction projects, including multi-unit housing, retail and office space, schools, and churches.
Maintained hands-on responsibility for preparing estimating bid packages, while managing all operations of a medium-sized commercial tenant improvement company.
Managed projects ranging from $50,000 to $750,000, with an average project
budget savings of 22% under estimate and ahead of schedule.
Streamlined company operations, identified more productive methods to achieve top performance, eliminated waste and reduced expenses

Robinson Electric 1987 to 1993
Field Foreman, Estimator
Negotiated terms for new construction projects, bidding private and publicly funded projects.
Secured all required permit approvals.
Managed all aspects of a commercial and residential construction company that specialized in electrical construction.
Negotiated and secured equipment and materials for each project.
Handled multiple projects simultaneously and met all deadlines.
Managed all aspects of construction, solved problems, worked with multiple subcontractors, interfaced with sales departments, and worked with owners to resolve disagreements

Education: Glendora High School Glendora, CA
Diploma 1987

References: Available upon request