EMPLOYMENT:
Peter A Basile and Sons, Inc - April 2005 to present
Livonia, Michigan
Manager / Estimator
Manage multiple projects related to heavy civil construction such as concrete paving, full removal and replacement road construction, utilities, and design build projects
Ensuring delivery of projects on time, at cost and overall profitability
Extensive experience in owner / client relations
Managed 5 direct and up to 100 indirect employees
Identify, prepare and negotiate contract claims
Perform plan takeoffs and verify quantities and production rates with chief estimator
Prepare construction schedules for clients, owners and in-house planning
Review and verify financial aspects of job costs including change orders, applications for payment, review and approval of subcontractor and supplier payments, equipment rentals, back charges
Provide constructability and risk analysis review to Architects, Engineers and Project Owners
Initiate the cost control accounting and reporting procedures in conjunction with the Estimating and Accounting Departments
Work with VP Finance to develop monthly / quarterly project cash flow forecasts and support decision making for A/R & A/P
Monitor and control construction activity on jobsites daily and inform VP, President and CEO of potential issues and updates
Solicit bids from subcontractors and vendors, approve the issue of subcontracts and purchase orders and manage dispute resolution
Schedule employees and equipment and trucking
Prepare / negotiate contract change orders
Ensure project documentation meets ISO requirements
Experience with HCSS, MS Office, Project & FieldManager Contractor Read-Only

Tyme Engineering Inc, January 2002 to April 2005
Southfield, Michigan
Consultant / Project Lead
Inspection of various road and bridge construction operations
Ensure client satisfaction through the successful completion of projects according to MDOT plans, specifications, standards, and project contract proposal
Generate daily reports, documenting project progress, including pay items and materials for payment for work completed
Perform and lead teams for project finals / audits for client, as well as in-house, projects to ensure that all operations, payments, and changes in scope of work have been taken into account and documented before project closeout
Conduct Force Account / T&M audit to reviewing scope of work, personnel time, materials, equipment, and operational costs to ensure contract compliance
Conduct and prepare reports for preliminary road scoping project
Develop and documented Standard Operating Procedures for reporting processes and scope of work when employees work on both in house and outside consulting projects
Raise individual and departmental productivity by train new employees on process and operations and helped prepare training seminar material
Work closely with and coordinate operations with contractors and clients by frequent interaction to determine the project requirements and ensure that they are implemented into final operations for projects
Project Lead of a 5 member team for a 4 million dollar in house road and bridge construction project ensuring successful completion and assisting in staffing and coordination of responsibilities
Input/analyzed construction site data with database application Field Manager

MDOT Macomb TSC & Oakland TSC, May 1997 to December 2001
Sterling Heights, Michigan
Inspector / Construction Technician
Perform QA / QC tests on various materials used in the construction of road and bridges to ensure standards and specifications are met
Inspection of operations to ensure work performed and final product meets specifications, standards, and project contract proposal
Generate daily reports, documenting project progress, including pay items and materials for payment for work completed
Survey Crew Chief of a 5 member team

EDUCATION:
Walsh College of Business Graduated December 2003
Troy, Michigan
Bachelor of Business Administration - Management
Major Courses Taken: Business Information Systems, Production and Operations Management, Business Communications, Quantitative Methods, Strategic Management, Human Resources Management, Business Law and Organizational Management