Name : Foy Gabbard
Industry Type : Real Estate Developers- Managers
City & State : Nashville, TN
Job Title Senior cost Planner/Civil Design Manager
Relocation Preferences : discuss
Objective : SEEKING SENIOR-LEVEL MANAGEMENT POSITION
EstimatingProject ManagementRisk AnalysisBusiness PlanningCivil/Infrastructure Design/Build Contract/Price NegotiationBudget and Expense AnalysisSub-contract EvaluationP&L Literate & ResponsibleTeam/Staff Development and Mentoring
Resume :  

FOY C. GABBARD
P.O. Box 103 Woodbury, KY 42288 270-999-2428
E-Mail: foygabbard1[at]bellsouth.net

SEEKING SENIOR-LEVEL MANAGEMENT POSITION
EstimatingProject ManagementRisk AnalysisBusiness PlanningCivil/Infrastructure Design/Build Contract/Price NegotiationBudget and Expense AnalysisSub-contract EvaluationP&L Literate & ResponsibleTeam/Staff Development and Mentoring

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Senior construction professional with 30 total years of experience including 20 years of estimating and project management experience. Experience diversity includes Heavy/Civil/Structural, Industrial, and General Building for DOT, ACOE, DOD, FHWA, DNR and private clients.
Strong can-do positive attitude with reputation for doing what it takes to get the job done. Results oriented.
Computer literate.
Self-motivator with solid, safe-production, work ethic.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Cost Planner/Civil Design Manager/, Actus Lend Lease, July 2006 to Present
Civil Cost Planner, Actus Lend Lease, Fort Knox, KY, March 2006 to July 2006
Lead project civil estimate at RFP, CDMP stages: Make site visits, assess risk, assist PM with development of design delivery schedule, solicit sub-bids, coordinate review process, assist PM with civil/infrastructure running sheet items, assist PM and chief estimator with cost plan development.
Manage civil design process: Run meetings, lead presentations, manage civil consultant, control review process, develop document/transmittal log, act as liaison between client, development, and construction departments.
Assist with and field management team handover: Provide CM with detailed scope-of-work complete with quantities and unit prices, set-up/ran pre-bid meeting, add value to procurement process with sub bid analysis.
Coordinate with third party utility providers: Research and incorporate local code, compile utility briefs for GSOW, coordinate development of relocation plans.

Corporate Estimator, Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc., Plain, WI, August 2004 to May 2005
Senior Estimator, Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc., Castle Rock, CO, August 2001 to August 2004
Lead project estimate: Obtained bid documents, made site visits, assessed risk, ordered bonds/insurance, coordinated assistance regarding take-off and scheduling, solicit sub-bids, assigned man hours and material pricing, coordinated review process, closed bid.
Setup project for accounting and field management team turnover.
Mentored field management throughout project life.
Maintained databases for electronic estimating.
Assisted regional manager and chief estimator in business plan development.

Branch Manager, Benchmark Civil Contracting Inc., Lexington, KY, March 2001 to August 2001
Oversaw bidding/estimating and office administration for grade and drain projects.
Managed all projects and field personnel. Ordered material and scheduled equipment.
Responsible for Lexington Branch office profit and loss.




Vice President of Operations, Uticon Inc., Morgantown, KY, March 1996 to March 2001
Supervised engineering, estimating and project management departments.
Oversaw office automation including network purchase and installation, Computer-ease accounting software and HCSS estimating software purchase, integration and implementation.
Instrumental in start-up of quarry, asphalt and utility production/installation divisions.
Took lead in developing DOT civil/structures business group.
Implemented safe production strategy.

Project Manager, Alliance Corporation, Glasgow, KY, January 1994 to March 1996
Oversaw project construction and contract administration, wrote sub-contracts, purchased material, coordinated submittal process, scheduled labor and equipment for General Building projects.
Acted as construction manager for owner on schools and institutional building projects.
Assisted chief estimator during bidding phase of projects.

Director of Operations, Sunbelt Construction, Bowling Green, KY, January 1993 to January 1994
Oversaw office and project administration.
Lead bidding and estimating for restaurant and commercial/retail build-out projects.
Developed customer and sub-contractor relationships.

Commercial Division Manager, Scott & Murphy Inc., Bowling Green, KY, December 1990 to January 1993
Project Manager, Scott & Murphy Inc., Bowling Green, KY, May 1988 to December 1990
Project Engineer, Scott & Murphy Inc., Bowling Green, KY, May 1986 to May 1988
Responsible for P&L for commercial structural concrete projects.
Oversaw bidding/estimating, project management and crew/equipment scheduling.
Purchased material, wrote sub-contracts, trained personnel.
Responsible for false work design.
Wrote work activity plans.
Initiated toolbox safety meetings program.
Developed client/owner relationships.
Instrumental in selection and implementation of Bidtek estimating software.

Engineer Grade III, Kentucky Department of Transportation, Bowling Green, KY, May 1984 to May 1986
Inspected grade and drain on highway projects.
Performed traffic studies.
Assisted traffic engineer with signing and striping layout.

Foreman, Kentucky Silo Inc., Franklin, KY, 1979 to 1982
Responsible for field operations for gunite silo repair crews.
Trained personnel on safe production techniques.

Laborer, Various Contractors, Bowling Green, KY, 1976 to 1979
Construction labor for heavy/highway projects.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Technology, Western Kentucky University, 1987

PERSONAL PROFILE
Date of birth 12-19-53; married 34 years; two children ages 33 & 31
Enjoy time with my grandchildren, camping, hobby farming, historical re-enacting
U.S. Navy - Vietnam Era - veteran.






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