DJ Taylor
Maricopa,AZ
Summary
Talented, well rounded, construction professional who brings proven abilities in cradle-to-grave project management. Expert in identifying and mitigating risks, reaching milestones and managing deliverables. Highly organized leader with great attention to detail.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Project Manager
Apollo Mechanical
Chandler, AZ
10.2022 - Current
- Managed 100+ sheet metal craft & 20+ process piping craft with their day-to-day operations of construction (Total annual labor contract value of $25M+)
- Provided T.I.M.E. (Tools, Information, Material, Equipment) for the field craft to perform their work efficiently
- Worked daily with the craft out in the field to remove roadblocks (lack of information, laydown issues, material issues, access issues, etc.) for craft in order to help them achieve efficiency
- Estimated budgets per scope of work for craft
- Taught craft how to create their own weekly work plans to achieve client deadlines within project budget
- Created submittals for materials to be installed
- Wrote RFI's for design issues
Commercial Estimator
Okland Construction
Tempe, AZ
10.2019 - 09.2022
- Reviewed blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials and labor estimates for projects.
- Determined the scope of work and estimated job costs using specialized software.
- Developed relationships with contractors, suppliers and subcontractors to ensure competitive pricing on supplies and services.
- Collaborated with project managers to develop accurate budget estimates for construction projects.
- Analyzed historical data to determine future trends in estimating practices.
- Software Proficiencies:
- Destini Estimator by Beck Technology
- On-Screen Takeoff (OST)
- PlanSwift
- Microsoft Excel
- Bluebeam
- Microsoft Office - (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Brigham Young University - Idaho
Rexburg, ID04-2020
Skills
- Schedule Management
- Client Relationships
- Project Planning
- Budget Development
- Cost Control
- Project development
- Purchasing and procurement
- Bid preparation
- Subcontractor coordination
- Labor Costing
- Document Control
- Cost Analysis
- Cost Estimation
- Presentation Development
- Estimate Preparation
- Commercial construction experience
- Construction knowledge
- HVAC Systems
- Construction Cost Estimates
- Construction management
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Assistant Project Manager
Apollo Mechanical
10.2022 - Current
Commercial Estimator
Okland Construction
10.2019 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Brigham Young University - Idaho