PHILLIP S. KOHN
6516 21st Ave Kenosha, WI 53143
Residence: 262-764-1793 Email: phillipkohn[at]gmail.com
Sr. Estimator/ Sr. Project Manager
Specializing in Structural/Miscellaneous Steel & Architectural Fabrication & Installation
PROFILE
Results oriented, hands on construction and fabrication professional with 25 years expertise in many facets of the industry.
Superb track record for successful acquisition/completion of multi million dollar projects through coordinating design issues, developing partnerships, building positive rapport with customers, architects, structural engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and detailers while maintaining costs.
Versed in contract negotiation, estimating, detailing, checking, impending design problems, document preparation, building codes, and conflict resolution.
Areas of Expertise lie in:
Team Building & Leadership
Strong ability to research and recommend Value Engineering
Strong attention to detail, possessing a sales aptitude
Excellent math skills
Solidly computer literate and current on new technology
Exceptionally hard working; a self starter and a problem solver
Produce estimates to deliver the best cost solution for each project bearing in mind all constraints
Undertake large and complex estimates pre and post contract in support of the Business Plan and production teams
Take a pro active role in developing and improving technical competence in estimating teams
Focus on the preparation and delivery of estimates and cost plans in a time effective manner
Pro active in discussions with the customer seeking out all hidden costs
Estimating, selling, and project managing any given project
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PHILLIP S. KOHN
6516 21st Ave Kenosha, WI 53143
Residence: 262-764-1793 Email: phillipkohn[at]gmail.com
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Ilves Construction Company, Inc Bullhead City, AZ 4/2009- Present
Senior Estimator/Senior Project Manager
Company specializes in large custom homes with structural steel frames
I have done all the estimating for the owner
Some of the work has required me to project manage by phone
Novum Structures, Menomenee Falls, WI 2/07- 2009 (Laid off)
Senior Estimator/Senior Project Manager
Took over several projects from former Project Manager and got them out of the red and into the black.
Helped write Quality Control Program in order to be AISC certified
Instructed German engineering team about correct use of weld symbols and applications. Office in Germany, at time of my coming aboard, only used German symbols and left the company open for litigation in case of weld issues.
Managed 5 projects worth over $15 million. Estimated and sold work in excess of $8 million
Assisted Director of Operations in building litigation cases for projects that were in dispute. (Note: None of the projects were managed by me, but rather other project managers that left the company.)
Meccor Industries, Skokie, Il 5/05-2/07
Senior Estimator/Senior Project Manager
McCormick Place West Expansion/ Misc Metals $13 million $6 million in change orders. Largest convention center in the Midwest. 2 year project.
300 North La Salle $7.5 million 60 story bldg Misc Metals/ Stairs/ Ornamental
Aided architects in design of lobby stainless steel panels. Value: $3.2 million.
Pine Kone Enterprises, San Diego, Ca 10/02-5/05
Self Employed Estimator (Consulltant)
Contracted project coordination, estimating, detailing and checking of structural, miscellaneous, and architectural projects.
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PHILLIP S. KOHN
6516 21st Ave Kenosha, WI 53143
Residence: 262-764-1793 Email: phillipkohn[at]gmail.com
Lees Imperial Welding, Fremont, Ca 03/00-10/02
Senior Project Manager/Senior Estimator
Plan, organize and manage structural and miscellaneous projects exceeding $20 million spread over 15-20 projects. Responsibilities included job set-up, value engineering, preparation of shop and installation drawings, costing revisions, scheduling, project budget, building code compliance. Supervised crews of up to 75 trades people.
KEY PROJECTS AND SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Developed and introduced scheduling systems for shop and field
Introduced high end stainless and glass rail systems fabrication and installation
Taught employees plan reading and construction principles
Exodus Internet Hub 4500 tons $8.5 million. $6 million in change orders
Sun Microsystems 1050 tons $5.3 million. Computer campus with 12 buildings
Southwest Metalsmiths, Phoenix, Az 06/94-03/00
Project Manager/Estimator
Coordination duties in high end architectural fabrication and installation. Non- ferrous materials, as well as glass rail.
KEY PROJECTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Wrote Quality Control Program in order to receive L.A. City Certification
Interim Quality Control Manager
Guided junior project managers
Santa Ana Jail, Ca, $1.4 million architectural project
La Guardia Airport, $2.5 million retrofit of TWA
Bank One Ballpark, Phoenix, $2.1 million architectural and miscellaneous
Able Steel, Mesa, Az 01/90-06/94
Project Manager/Estimator
Managed 27 projects valued between $450,000 to $4 million
Taught construction principles to administrative assistants
Control ProgramDeveloped L.A. City Quality C
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PHILLIP S. KOHN
6516 21st Ave Kenosha, WI 53143
Residence: 262-764-1793 Email: phillipkohn[at]gmail.com
Riviera Steel, Pico Rivera, Ca 09/81-01/90
Chief Project Manager/Senior Estimator/Chief Draftsman
Sole project manager for first year.
Taught junior project managers
Assisted design team
Assisted Sales department by estimating new jobs in the evening at home
Project Management/Estimating:
100% project completion on time while meeting strict time guidelines and budget requirements
Hired, scheduled and supervised subcontractors; developed and enforced company policies, procedures, and project safety regulations.
Reduced detailing, subcontractor, and vendor expenditures
Conflict resolution
Estimated new jobs and all applicable change orders
Detailed approach to submittal process and response
Conducted daily needs assessment
Negotiated cost estimates with clients
Established solid, positive, and productive work environment by understanding the role and needs of all team players
Strong verbal and writing skills
EDUCATION
California State University at Long Beach
Los Angeles Trade Tech 24 month Detailing certificate program
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Windows, Excel, Construction Estimating, Computer Ease Scheduling, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Project, Internet
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Partial Project Listing:
NOVUM STRUCTURES:
Raleys CALSTRS- Sacramento, CA 33 story office bldg
$3.2 million in architecturally exposed structural steel and glass wall at lobby
Boca Raton West- Boca Raton, FL 12 story office bldg and condos
$2.6 million in 16 architecturally exposed structural steel canopies and glass
Univ of Texas at Austin- 8 story medical bldg
$1.7 million in architecturally exposed structural steel canopies with glass
McCormick Place West Expansion Chicago, Il
$6.5 million in gateway portal made of architecturally exposed structural steel clad in stainless steel and glass
MECCOR INDUSTRIES:
McCormick Place West Chicago, Il Convention Center
$7 million in base contract/ Misc Metals
$4 million in change orders
300 N. La Salle- Chicago, Il 42 story office bldg
$4.6 million in misc metals, light structural steel, and architecturally exposed stainless steel
McCormick Hotel- Chicago, Il
$2.1 million in misc metals, light structural steel, architectural steel
Wilson Yard-Chicago, Il Retail box
$4.2 million in structural steel, stairs, and misc metals
Kelly Curie Gage Park High School- Chicago, Il
$1.1 million in structural steel, misc metals, and stairs
Midway Airport- Chicago, Il Concourse A Addition
$3.4 million in structural steel and misc metals
Skinner Elementary School- Hyde Park, Il
$975,000 in rehab misc metals
23rd District Police Station- Chicago, Il
$3.4 million in structural steel, misc metals and stairs
South Shore High School- Chicago, Il
$1.9 million in structural steel, misc metals, and stairs
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2520 Lakeview- Chicago, Il 55 story office bldg and condos
$6.75 million in light structural steel, misc metals and stairs
Tides & Aqua Bldg C- Chicago, Il 77 story condos
$8.3 million in light structural steel, misc metals, and stairs
LEE'S IMPERIAL WELDING:
Exodus Internet Hub San Jose, California
4500 Tons structural, miscellaneous steel
Base contract: $4,000,000
Change orders: $3,000,000
Sun Microsystems (6 commercial buildings) San Jose, California
175 tons for each building/ structural and miscellaneous steel
Base contract: $575,000 each building
Change orders $75,000 each building
Cisco Systems Palo Alto, California
12 buildings on one campus
24 month duration
225 Tons structural, miscellaneous, and architectural
Base contract $470,000 per building
Change orders: $15,000 per building
SOUTHWEST METALSMITHS:
Santa Ana Jail Santa Ana, California
Miscellaneous and architectural
Base contract: $1,250,000
Change orders: $1,150,000
La Guardia Airport retrofit New York City, Queens
850 Tons structural and miscellaneous steel
Base contract: $2,125,000
Change orders: $347,000
Bank One Ballpark Phoenix, Arizona
Miscellaneous and architectural
Base contract: $975,000
Change orders: $220,000
Included $175,000 backstop engineering marvel
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SOUTHWEST METALSMITHS (CONTINUED)
The Meadows Shopping Mall Las Vegas, Nevada
Architectural
Base contract: $550,000
Retro fit
ABLE STEEL:
Ocean Spray Foods Henderson, Nevada
560 Tons structural and miscellaneous steel
Base contract: $1,175,000
Change orders: $185,000
Extraordinary primer requirements due to acidity of manufacturing plant
The Cathedral Los Angeles, California
670 Tons structural and miscellaneous steel
Base contract: $1,200,000
Change orders: $325,000
Bechtel Renovation Irvine, California
1200 Tons structural and miscellaneous steel
Base contract: $2,300,000
Change orders: $175,000
Veterans Hospital Fontana, California
250 Tons structural and miscellaneous steel
Base contract: $675,000
The Cottonwood Mall Albuquerque, New Mexico
Miscellaneous and architectural
Base contract $375,000
Intel Corp. Chandler, Arizona
Light structural and miscellaneous
Base contract $865,000
Change orders $ 65,000
At time of construction, this was largest construction site in the world
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