EMMA VARGAS
PMCS GROUP, INC
ANAHEIM,CA
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Results-driven Project Estimator experienced in project estimation and management. Led large-scale projects from inception to completion, ensuring adherence to budget and timelines while optimizing resource allocation through cost analysis and risk assessment. Committed to team collaboration and adaptability in addressing changing project demands, enhancing project outcomes through strategic planning and budget control.
Work History
Project Engineer / Sr. Project Estimator
11 Years 6 Months- For LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT:
- 1. Project Execution – South Region, 333 So Beaudry Ave, Los Angeles Ca 90017 , Various projects
- Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plans prepares and participates in the preparation of construction cost estimates of buildings or other structures from drawings, outlines, and specifications.
- Validates, prepares Constructability, budget estimates and reviews cost estimates and forms and other materials submitted to secure State and/or federal grants and loans from school aid programs.
- Checks construction cost estimates submitted by commissioned architects and engineers for accuracy and completeness and compares them with District estimates.
- Confers with contractors, engineers to resolve differences in their cost estimates and District estimates for each project and negotiates to estimate with the contractor and vendor.
- Makes studies and prepares reports when contractors bids vary widely from the agreed construction cost estimate.
- Checks segregation of contract costs as estimated by building contractors and recommends acceptance or rejection as a basis for progress payments.
- Analyzes change orders on construction work under contract and approves or rejects extra or credits submitted. Check Contractors labor are in compliance with the county’s prevailing wage (union rates) and productivity rates.
- Prepares Fair Cost Estimate for JO works, ADA Access Compliance and reviews cost estimates for projects designed by District employees.
- Prepares Cost Estimates for (Electrical work) Fire Alarm Upgrade, all Mechanical, HVAC upgrades, WLAN/WIFI Upgrade of most of the existing schools for South Region.
- Develops methods for maintaining data used in records, charts, and graphs reflecting estimated construction costs compared with actual costs.
- Attend and participates in seminars and workshops with District personnel and minority contractors relative to Cost Estimating, Change Ordering, JOC works program, contracts, and Expediting training.
- Estimates costs of damages to District property caused by fire, natural disaster and major acts of vandalism.
- Establishes budgets for school building projects.
- Assists other branches in the District with related functions.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
- Uses RS means, NECA, MCAA, Caltrans equipment rates, DIR/labor rates on trades (prevailing wages) and other Government Approve databases. Provide technical and cost engineering support to the OAR and project team; actively participates in construction cost of project.
- 2. SOUTH PARK ES, TOWNE CENTER AVE, Los Angeles, CA 90040 (SR), Project Cost $6 Million) – Sr Project Cost Estimator
- 3. East LA Star Academy, 391 N Humpries Ave, Los Angeles, Ca 90022 (South Region) , (Project Cost-$90Million), Sr Project Cost Estimator, support staff.
- 4. Project Execution - South Region Satellite Office, 6200 11th St, Los Angeles Ca 90043 (Hyde Park), Various projects, Project Core Support
- 5. Central Region High School # 16 (CENTRAL REGION) – Project Support staff
- TBI & Assoc (2006 - 2010) – (213) - 612-4591
- Project Engineer /Sr. Project Estimator – Management
- For LOS ANGELES NEW LEARNING CENTER #1 MS/HS, 2009-2012
- 3400 WILSHIRE BLVD., LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
- Project Description:
- This project is the 2nd phase of improvements for a comprehensive K-12 learning Center at the site of the former Ambassador hotel in mid Wilshire district of Los Angeles (Korea Town ctr). It provides 1,000 new middle school seats, 2400 high school seats, a public park, restoration of the Cocoan Grove and Pylon Structures, Athletic Facilities and two thirds of the site wide methane mitigation system. A new 130 Classrooms which relieved 9 schools in L.A. Site area is about 23.77 acres (391,848 sf). Total Budget of this school was approx $600M.
- CENTRAL LA HS # 1 ; 2007-2009
- HELEN BERNSTEIN HIGH SCHOOL
- 1309 N. WILTON PL, HOLLYWOOD CA 90028
- Project Description:
- This project is located in the heart of Hollywood area where metromedia /Fox Studio was located. The site are is approx. area 238,492 sf and it seats 2106 High School students in a 78 Classrooms and regular semester. The school will relieved 2 schools nearby. Total project cost was approx. $177M.
- Duties and Responsibilities:
- Cost Analysis
- Provide technical and cost engineering support to the OAR and project team; actively participates in construction cost and pricing negotiations
- Prepare detailed Fair Cost Estimates for Change Order as the basis of the OAR for establishing price for negotiation.
- Assist the OAR in change order pricing negotiations and perform other duties as directed by the OAR, SPM
- Provide cost management and control services, prepare project budgets and cost estimates
- Maintain a detailed construction cost data base and pricing trends for all construction trades materials and maintain a detailed project budget and cost tracking system
- Assist OAR in preparing Construction Directives, and other administrative duties as assigned
- Responsible for coordinating between Contractor and Architect in the timely resolution of technical field issues
- Manage Architect for timely and accurate responses to RFI, RFC, CCD, CD
- Review, prepare fair cost estimate for Change orders, determine and confirm merit of change order
- USS Cal Builders, Inc. (2003 - 2006), 714-828-4882
- 821 Main St, Stanton CA 92845
- Sr. Estimator, Project Management, Contracts Manager
- Bid Public Works projects for school modernization, new construction, parks and recreation, commercial structures and etc., ranging from $100K to $30M
- Contract management for clients and subcontractors, negotiate and prepare project proposal, prepare budgetary estimate, bid documentations (pre-qualification, takeoff quantity, pricing, solicitations to W/B/M, DVBE's)
- Prepare detailed Estimates including man-hours, equipment cost, material cost and productivity rates using RS Means, National Cost Estimator, Caltrans Equipment rates and etc.
- Review Plans / Specification and issued Request of Information in case of errors and omissions on the drawing or conflicts between plans and specification.
- Generate and analyzed company project unit cost
- Assisted with negotiation and management of contractual arrangements, change orders, claims and disputes.
- Participate in establishing project status methods and monitoring for progress and quantity measurement.
- Attend pre-bid conference/walk
- Prepare pay request (AIA 702 FORMS), change order, RFI and etc.
- Coordinate with Construction/Project Management/IOR for jobsite requirement, and other job order
- JM Contracting, Inc. (2001 - 2002)
- 12741 Bellflower Blvd, Ste 284, Bellflower CA 90706
- Sr. Estimator
- Bid Public Works projects (school modernization/new construction, commercial structures) in budgets from $500K to $10M
- Prepare bid documentations (pre-qualification, takeoff quantity, pricing, MBE’s, DVBE’s)
- Prepare detailed Estimates including man-hours, equipment cost, material cost and productivity rates using RS Means, National Cost Estimator, Caltrans Equipment rates and etc.
- Review Plans / Specification and issued Request of Information in case of errors and omissions on the drawing or conflicts between plans and specification.
- Generate and analyzed company project unit cost
- Assisted with negotiation and management of contractual arrangements, change orders, claims and disputes.
- Attend pre-bid conference/walk
- Make solicitations and negotiate with subcontractor
- Coordinate jobsite requirements, like submittals and other job orders
- Prepare payroll using QuickBooks
- Account payables/receivables
- Prepare union trust funds reports and some administrative duties
- SSC Construction, Inc. 6/2000 – 3/2001
- 2073 Railroad St, Corona CA 92880
- 951-278-2538
- Estimator
- Bid Public Works projects (structurally concrete Water / Wastewater treatment plants, Water Filter Plant and Mechanical pipeline.
- Prepare detailed Estimates including man-hours, equipment cost, material cost and productivity rates using RS Means, National Cost Estimator, Caltrans Equipment rates and etc.
- Review Plans / Specification and issued Request of Information in case of errors and omissions on the drawing or conflicts between plans and specification.
- Responsible for reviewing subcontractor and vendor scope of work.
- Solicit / obtain telephone quotes for materials services.
- Attend pre-bid conference/walk
- Accumulates, evaluates and documents historical cost data and construction procedures and methods in order to maintain current estimating standards and databases
- Coordinate jobsite requirements, tracking of quantities and costs, material receipts. And other misc job orders.
- Masters Contracting Co. (6/1999- 5/2000)
- 844 Riverdale St, Glendale, Ca
- Estimator
- Take-off quantities for bidding project to a project cost of $1M - 30M
- Projects for LAUSD, PUSD, City of Glendale, Public Works- Modernization and rehabilitation of existing project
- Contract's management for clients and subcontractors, negotiate and prepare project proposal, prepare budgetary estimate, bid documentations (pre qualification, takeoff quantity, pricing, solicitations to W/B/M, DVBE's)
- Sumitomo Construction Co., Ltd. (1995 – 1999)
- No. 2 Lengkee Road, Singapore
- Quantity Surveyor
- Head Office tender Department, (Site QS for SMAG Project, composed of Civil, Steel, Building and Underground pipes, a Manufacturing plant and Chemical plant located in Pulau Sakra Sing)
- Closing of Accounts for the project to clients and various subcontractors
- Prepare and establish final measurements
- Prepare Certificate of Completion for the project
- Evaluate and certify sub-contractor work for payment approval
- Prepare letter of intent, contracts, work order and documentation necessary to start the job ordered
- Prepare progress claim to clients and to subcontractors
- Prepare and evaluate change orders done by our subcontractors
- Prepare monthly progress report and as built schedule for the whole project to be submitted to clients and consulting engineers and architects by using Microsoft Project
- Coordinate with site engineers on the construction progress
- QS at head office for the preparation of bidding projects (Project estimated value in $1M to $1B, mostly refineries, manufacturing plant, Petrochemical plant, bridges), bill of estimates, submittals, pre-bid meetings, site “show-around” and evaluation of bid cost which include derivation of unit prices
- Prepare documentation of ISO 9000 for quality awareness of our project
- Fil Systems Inc. (1992 – 1995)
- 69 Industry Road, Libis Quezon City, Philippines
- Estimator
- Preparation of bidding projects, quantity take-off, comparison of quantity, procurement of materials, sub-letting specialty works, and derivation of unit cost based on prevailing market value; e.g. high rise projects such as condominiums, hotels, offices, commercial, civil and government (flyover or bridges projects)
- Occasionally assigned to site to coordinate with project engineer and for the proper implementation of construction specifications on materials and purchasing of materials needed
- Advance Foundation Systems and Construction Co. Inc. (1991 – 1992)
- Pacific Star Building, 23/FI corner Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati Metro Manila , Philippines
- Cost Estimator
- Estimator and coordinator for a diaphragm wall foundation of the Asia World Building at Marina Bay
- Prepare and controlled purchased of all structural materials and equipment rentals
- Material take-off in rebar, concrete, forms and steel structures
- Ley Construction and Development Corp. (1988 – 1990)
- Pacific Star Building, 23/FI corner Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati Metro Manila , Philippines
- Estimator
- Familiarize bidding documents and their requirements and specification
- Prepare Bill of Quantities, material takeoff quantity and request quotation for specialty works
- Site visit if needed and attend pre-bid meeting conducted by consultant’s and owner
- Make queries for clarification of specs and other documentation needed
- Deliberation of bid cost for submission with our president and engineering manager before submission
- Prepare rebar cutting list for actual requirements of the project
- Consolidated Markets and Development Corp. (1986 – 1988)
- San Pedro Laguna, PhilippinesField Engineer
- Site supervision of our design and build shopping complex wet and dry markets located in the southern city of Manila
- Prepare Bill of Quantities, material takeoff quantity, purchase of materials, schedule of activities and monthly/weekly progress accomplishment
- Coordination with architects and structural engineer for implementation and execution of work
Education
B.S. - Civil Engineering
CADD Drafting - Construction Project Management
CADD Drafting
Skills
Project management
Scheduling and planning
Quality control
Team collaboration and leadership
Construction management
Technical analysis
Risk management
Estimating and bidding
Site supervision
Cost management
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
Certification
Registered Civil Engineer, Philippines No. 50340, Construction Project Management NOCCD, Anaheim CA, Change Order preparation training / Seminar for California Department of Architects, 2007 (LAUSD), Expedition Training (Software), LAUSD, 2006, Timberline Estimating Training, Tyree Organization, 2002, 10 Hour OSHA Certification, AACE international – So Cal chapter, Member
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Project Engineer / Sr. Project Estimator
PMCS GROUP, INC
04.2015 - CurrentRead More
SROC
CADD Drafting
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Cerritos Community College
CADD Drafting from Construction Project Management
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Feati University
B.S. from Civil Engineering
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Personal Information
Title: Sr. Project Cost Estimator / Project Engineer
Section name
- Resume of Emma Vargas
- 2017