Crystal Munion
27 Holly Oak Drive, Voorhees,NJ
Summary
Results-driven Preconstruction Manager with expertise in cost management, team leadership, and stakeholder collaboration. Proven ability to mentor teams and enhance client relationships, driving project success and profitability.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Preconstruction Manager
Structure Tone
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
01.2023 - Current
- Manage the estimating team, overseeing their technical development and business unit processes, ensuring each team member feels empowered to achieve the company's collective goals.
- Oversee the preconstruction process, from conceptual budgeting through GMP, as well as the purchasing and cost management through final financial reconciliation, implementing recoverability solutions as necessary.
- Mentor all estimating, purchasing and cost management team members, ensuring career development and coaching that enhances the efficiency, productivity and job satisfaction rates of the department.
- Empower the team to accomplish the strategic goals of the business unit, while fostering a positive and inclusive work environment for all members.
- Build effective partnerships with business development and operations leadership, ensuring seamless integration with both sales strategies and project execution commitments, which optimizes both revenue and profit margins to achieve overall business unit goals.
- Create and enhance strong client, partner, and industry relationships through daily interactions that exceed industry norms.
Senior Estimator
Structure Tone
Philadelphia, PA
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Implemented process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy of estimates and project deliverables.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, pricing fluctuations, and new materials and technologies, especially through COVID era of market volatility.
- Oversaw purchasing process, negotiating with suppliers and subcontractors to secure advantageous terms, increase profitability and elevate the quality of the delivered project.
- Contributed to the preparation of proposals and presentations to secure new business opportunities.
- Mentored junior estimators on best practices and methodologies, enabling skillset growth that elevated the business unit productivity.
Estimator
Structure Tone
Philadelphia, PA
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Developed detailed cost estimates from design concept through CD documentation for both GMP and LS projects.
- Collaborated with project managers and stakeholders to ensure constructability, scheduling and logistics concerns were fully captured.
- Created scopes, evaluated subcontractor bids and leveled proposals ensuring accuracy in the descope process.
- Established relationships in the subcontractor market that allowed the company to secure preferred pricing, ensuring a competitive edge with lump sum proposals.
- Reviewed design documents and construction methods to identify potential cost-saving measures, proposing changes that would create the greatest value for the clients needs.
Estimator
D'Lauro & Rodger
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
01.2011 - 12.2014
Estimator
Tricon Construction Services
Bensalem, Pennsylvania
01.2006 - 03.2010
Skills
- Team leadership
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Client relationship management
- Process improvement
- Cost management
- Estimate development
- Contract negotiation
- Effective communication
Timeline
Preconstruction Manager
Structure Tone
01.2023 - Current
Senior Estimator
Structure Tone
01.2020 - 01.2023
Estimator
Structure Tone
01.2015 - 01.2020
Estimator
D'Lauro & Rodger
01.2011 - 12.2014
Estimator
Tricon Construction Services
01.2006 - 03.2010