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FLOR HERNANDEZ

FLOR HERNANDEZ

Henderson,NV

Summary

Experienced Mechanical/Plumbing professional with a strong track record in accurately estimating project costs through thorough analysis of plans and requirements. Skilled in defining project objectives, scopes, and schedules to ensure precise cost identification. Proficient in effectively presenting data, costs, and reports to clients, while actively seeking and incorporating feedback to refine estimates. Well-versed in accounting principles, budgeting, and financial management. With over 20 years of overall experience (focusing on the past 10 years), expertise will make a valuable asset to the Project Manager team.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Mechanical Estimator

Harris Las Vegas, LLC
02.2018 - Current
  • Seven years relevant experience
  • Analyzed blueprints, specifications and other documentation to prepare time, cost and labor estimates.
  • Determined project scope, boundaries, time frame and possible complications to produce accurate estimates.
  • Conferred with staff and management to coordinate business operations. Held turnover meetings to discuss with Project Management the breakdown of each estimate.
  • Prepared estimates to use in vendor or subcontractor selection. Collaborated with Subcontractors to create a scope for them to provide us with pricing for their portion of the estimate.
  • Consulted with clients, vendors or architects to make estimates and resolve conflicts.
  • Maintained confidentiality of client and prospective client information, protecting individual interests and business partnerships.
  • Used Autobid (take-off software) to "take-off" material and populate labor hours on potential bids.
  • Put together, from beginning to end, a complete estimate consisting of all mechanical and plumbing aspects of a job. While also working with our Subcontractors, devising a scope that would provide the total estimate the best opportunity of award.Working knowledge of electronic takeoff including CAD Measure
  • Preparing order-of-magnitude, conceptual, feasibility, pre-design, budget, value engineering, control, definitive, and final Engineer’s estimates as well as major change order estimates for ongoing construction of facility structures and transit operating system element
  • Prepared estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.

Project Accountant

DESERT MECHANICAL, INC.
01.2013 - 01.2018
  • Responsible for all construction project accounting on 4 projects totaling over $99M and helped to ensure the accuracy of all contractual documentation
  • Communicating with the Project Manager effectively and discussing issues to change orders, contract documents and contract modifications and extra service related billings
  • Ensured compliance of contract terms and conditions by subcontractors
  • Responsible for accounts receivable/payable, payroll, banking transactions and cash management
  • Process payroll information and audit quarter-end payroll reports
  • Collaborate extensively with Auditors during preliminary and year-end processes
  • Communicated with lenders and clients and managed funding requests
  • Maintain Owner/Subcontractor projects from conception to completion (Cost Plus/GMP, Lump Sum, % Complete, Time and Budgets, Owner & Subcontractor Change Orders, A/P, PO’s
  • Liens/releases, bonds, labor rates, total cost reconciliation and management reporting for all Construction related costs

Administrative Assistant of Estimating

DESERT MECHANICAL, INC.
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • Provided high-level administrative support to Vice President of Estimating and staff
  • Performed and oversaw array of administrative duties and functions for two executives
  • Responsible for schedule and coordinate meetings, interviews, appointments, events and other similar activities for supervisors, which also includes travel and lodging arrangements
  • Prepared and review bid documents, researching for construction jobs to bid via internet or local plan room; locating and contacting subcontractors for bids; bid document distribution; identifying bid competition and other interested parties in the bid process
  • Prepared Company Prequalification documents for all bids
  • Prepared all necessary Change Order Requests ensuring validity of pricing and consistence of presentation to General Contractor and Owner

Project Assistant

DESERT MECHANICAL, INC.
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Provided support to the Project Managers and Engineers on numerous multi-million dollar projects
  • Worked in coordination with project managers and project engineers to complete the projects
  • Support the project development teams in achieving their qualitative and quantitative targets as per the schedule
  • Maintained numerous project databases
  • Coordinated the procurement and disbursement of documents for staff and subcontractors
  • Responsible for document control
  • Prepare weekly and monthly reports, and responsible for field new hire orientation
  • Responsible to generated, updated and tracked all RFIs, FRT’s, DR’s, submittals, punch list and procurement items with engineers and subcontractors to ensure the project schedule is met
  • Assisted and creation with project close-out, Operations and Maintenance Manual (O&M’s)

Office Assistant

PIONEER PLUMBING, INC.
01.2003 - 01.2007
  • Provided administrative and clerical support
  • Responsible for processing maintenance requests for managers and supporting staff
  • Help in bookkeeping, payroll and A/R and A/P processing
  • Responsible for handling daily staff scheduling
  • Produce electronic and paper documents related to project activities
  • Answered telephone calls, recorded and delivered messages; responsible for field new hire documentation

Education

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
LAS VEGAS, NV

Skills

  • Pre-Construction
  • Subcontractor Management
  • Proposal development
  • Project Management
  • Take Off Software (Autobid)
  • Quality Control (All Aspects)
  • Schedule coordination
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Problem resolution
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Decision-making
  • Planning & organizing
  • Relationship building
  • Conflict resolution
  • Good work ethic
  • Scope Development

Affiliations

Nevada National Notary Public

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Mechanical Estimator

Harris Las Vegas, LLC
02.2018 - Current

Project Accountant

DESERT MECHANICAL, INC.
01.2013 - 01.2018

Administrative Assistant of Estimating

DESERT MECHANICAL, INC.
01.2010 - 01.2013

Project Assistant

DESERT MECHANICAL, INC.
01.2007 - 01.2009

Office Assistant

PIONEER PLUMBING, INC.
01.2003 - 01.2007

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
FLOR HERNANDEZ