Corey Cruz
Cotati,CA
Summary
Lead Preconstruction Estimator and Project Manager with proven leadership across commercial, residential, winery, civil, and utilities work. I deliver precise budgets, manage multi‑bid coordination, and drive clarity from concept through completion. I’m intentional about finding the right fit — a team that values communication, professionalism, and strong alignment. I excel at bringing contractors, design teams, and owners together to keep complex projects efficient, constructable and moving forward with confidence.
Work History
Preconstruction Estiamtor, Project Manager
FRC INC
Windsor, CA
2026 - 2026
- Estimator/Project Manager for K‑12, Lease‑Leaseback, Design Build, Public Works, civil, and utilities projects.
Projects Estimator
Northwest General Engineering
Santa Rosa, CA
2026 - 2026
- Estimated Public Works, civil, sub division, and utilities.
Preconstruction Director
Nordby Construction
Santa Rosa, CA
2021 - 2025
- Preconstruction and Estimating commercial, Wineries, Tasting Rooms, Design Build, High‑end estates/residential
Preconstruction, Estimator, Project Manager
Sonoma Property Prep
Sonoma, CA
2016 - 2021
- Estimator, Project Manager, High-End Residential in Sonoma & Marin County.
Preconstruction, Estimator, Project Manager
ICON General Contractors, INC.
Sacramento, CA
2015 - 2017
- Sonoma County Satellite office operations, Preconstruction, Estimating, Project Management, and Business Development.
Construction Manager, Director of Operations
E&S Ring Management
Petaluma, CA
2013 - 2015
- Manage over $20 million commercial/residential assets, leasing, senior oversite of all constructions, capital improvements.
Construction, Facilities & Operations Director
Finnish American Home Association
Sonoma, CA
2010 - 2013
- Drove $4.5M+ revenue while managing construction, project management, facilities, and capital improvements.
Education
Construction Project Finance
01-2026
General Contractor License Studies - B, A-1 Civil California Contractors License
12-2025
Residential & Commercial Property Inspector - Commercial & Residential Property Inspections
08-2018
Civil Engineering Structural Concentration
08-2000
Construction Management
08-1997
Accomplishments
NORDBY CONSTRUCTION
- Secured over $100 million in awarded projects within the past two years fostering creativity and community engagement.
SONOMA PROPERTY PREP
- Establish standard bidding processes for commercial and residential, post property inspection.
ICON GENERAL CONTRACTORS
- Establish Northbay market, created a satellite office generated $10 million in project revenue.
E&S RING MANAGEMENT
- Management of all construction and site services, capital improvements, commercial and residential leasing.
- Provided due diligences, profits & loss, and established budgets for properties mergers and acquisitions of $30 million Plus.
FINNISH AMERICAN HOME ASSOCIATION
- Managed facilities and construction capital improvements, and construction compliance upgrades.
- Received county housing certification for 67 unit mixed-use, low-income housing for seniors in Sonoma County.
Affiliations
- American Society of Professional Estimators
- Contractors License School California
- North Coast Builders Exchange
- Coursera
- Preconstruction Peer Group
- Basin Street Properties
- Finish American Home Association
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Preconstruction Estiamtor, Project Manager - FRC INC
2026 - 2026
Projects Estimator - Northwest General Engineering
2026 - 2026
Preconstruction Director - Nordby Construction
2021 - 2025
Preconstruction, Estimator, Project Manager - Sonoma Property Prep
2016 - 2021
Preconstruction, Estimator, Project Manager - ICON General Contractors, INC.
2015 - 2017
Construction Manager, Director of Operations - E&S Ring Management
2013 - 2015
Construction, Facilities & Operations Director - Finnish American Home Association
2010 - 2013
Columbia Engineering Executive Education - , Construction Project Finance
Americans Contractor School - General Contractor License Studies, B, A-1 Civil California Contractors License
InterNachi Property Inspection School - Residential & Commercial Property Inspector , Commercial & Residential Property Inspections
Metro State College - , Civil Engineering Structural Concentration
Ventura College Cal State University Campuses - , Construction Management
ESTIMATING PROWESS
ESTIMATING PROJECT TYPES
- Construction/Residential/Commercial/Industrial/Infrastructure/Public/Private/Works/Civil/Manufacture Facilities/Chemical/Distribution.
- Resorts/OSHPD/Wineries/Caves/Distilleries/Hospitality/Medical/Religious/Retail.
- Multi family/Structural Concrete/Butler Buildings/Water treatment/Septic Systems/Structural/Podium.
ESTIMATING TECHNIQUES/METHODS
- Delphi Method/Market Surveys/Executive Opinion/Sales Force Composite/Time Series/Straight-Line.
TYPES OF ESTIMATES APPLIED ACROSS PROJECTS
- Preconstruction/ROM/Cost Plus/Open Bid/Selective Bid/Negotiated Bid/Design-Bid-Build/Square Foot.
- Unit Cost/Detailed Estimate/Bottom-up/Three Point Estimate/Two Stage Estimating/Sealed/Portal Estimates.
ESTIMATING BID MANAGEMENT
- Planning/Coordinating/Submitting Processes/Ensuring Compliance/Quality/Strategic alignment/Stake Holder Involvement/Project Owner/Developer.
- Opportunity Identifications/Bid No-Bid Decision/Proposal Development/Post Bid Activities.
ASSET MANAGEMENT ESTIMATING
- Strategic Planning/Lifecycle Optimation/Risk Management/Performance Indicators/Continuous asset improvements.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT & ENGINEERING
- Project management for all types of building sectors/Project Engineer/Project Admin/Hand-offs/Close-outs/RFI's/Ve's/Submittals/Contingencies.
DIGITAL SKILLS
- Internet/Web/Email proficiency
- Excel/Word/Microsoft Products/Office/Gmail/PowerPoint/Adobe
- Data Analysis/Digital Marketing/Design/Cloud Computing/Content Management
- Project Management Tools/Cybersecurity Awareness/Zoom/Owl
- Microsoft Project/AIA Formatting/Sage/Auto Desk/CAD/Technical Skills/Shared Drive
- Procore/Insite Pro/SharpeSoft/Building Connected/Trimble/Buildertrend/Mondays/Teams
- ZZ Take-off/PlainSwift/Bluebeam Revu/Agtek/Square Takeoff
ENGAGED
- Family/Work Life Culture/Fitness lifestyle/Accountability/Office Culture/Hybrid Office
- Innovation/AI Technologies/Crypto/Realestate/Investments/Company Growth/Equity grants
- Industry Sustainability/Finance/Retirement Structures/Comraderies/Big Picture/Communities
- Longevity/CFO/Ownership/Reputation/Building Sustainable equities for future liaisons