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Garry Field

Project Estimator
Smithfield,UT

Summary

Experienced manager specializing in estimating, sales, and project management. Proven track record in staff recruitment, retention, training, and development. Strong written and oral communication skills. Proficient in organizational and strategic planning. Skilled in onsite project supervision, shop drawing administration, contract negotiations, and project compliance. Successfully managed 19 office, shop, and field personnel on 12 structural steel and metal fabrication projects. Implemented business development program resulting in a 27% revenue increase. Consistently sold an average of $10 million per year in large steel fabrication projects. Developed estimating and project management program improving contract to bid ratio. Skilled Estimator with expertise in budget development, reporting, and estimation software.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Estimator

Tech-Steel, Inc
Clearfield, Utah
06.2023 - 01.2024

Responsible for all aspects of plan review, estimating takeoff, bid proposals, sales negotiations. Obtained pricing on materials, shop drawings, freight and other
necessary sub bid pricing proposals for incorporation into the overall company
price proposal.

  • Used specialized software to create estimates quickly and accurately and make estimates easily understandable and shareable.
  • Analyzed designs and performed accurate cost analysis.
  • Successfully sold the handrail package for the new Salt Lake Bee's Stadium valued at $1.25 million.

Estimator

Ducworks, Inc.
Logan, Utah
03.2019 - 09.2021

Responsible for all aspects of plan review, estimating takeoff, bid proposals, and
sales negotiations. Obtained pricing on materials, shop drawings, freight and other
necessary sub bid pricing proposals for incorporation into the overall company
price proposal.

  • Reviewed completed projects actual costs compared against estimates as part of a continuous improvement process, refining future estimates based on lessons learned. Increased profitability of projects by 3% over 6 month period.
  • Used specialized software to create estimates quickly and accurately and make estimates easily understandable and shareable. Sold 25% more projects than the previous year.

Estimator

Mountain States Steel
Lindon, Utah
08.2015 - 10.2018

Responsible for all aspects of plan review, estimating takeoff, bid proposals, and
sales negotiations. Experienced in obtaining pricing on materials, shop drawings,
freight and other necessary sub bid pricing proposals for incorporation into the
overall company price proposal. Experience in production planning and materials
budgeting.

  • Successfully sold and average of $10 million in sales over three years.
  • Completed Management Training and Fabrication Estimating Training resulting in 22% increase in number of estimates and 13% increase in sales.
  • Used specialized software to create estimates quickly and accurately and make estimates easily understandable and shareable.

Project Estimator

Hamilton Brothers Electric, Inc.
Springville, Utah
06.2014 - 08.2015
  • Responsible for all aspects of plan review, estimating takeoff, bid proposals, and sales negotiations.
  • Obtained pricing on materials, shop drawings, freight and other necessary sub bid pricing proposals for incorporation into the overall company price proposal.
  • Successfully sold 6 commercial building projects adding nearly $500,000.00 in revenue to the company.
  • Achieved consistent profitability on projects through diligent monitoring of actual costs against budget estimates.
  • Evaluated subcontractor bids to ensure accurate pricing and scope inclusion for each project.
  • Conducted post-project evaluations to determine areas for improvement in future estimations.
  • Increased bid success rate by developing a thorough understanding of client needs during pre-bid meetings.

Operations Manager

Field Welding and Fabrication, Inc
Provo, Utah
06.2006 - 06.2014
  • Performed the function of Senior Estimator which includes being responsible for all aspects of project estimating, bid review, proposal presentation and sales negotiations. During 2008 and 2009 when the market was down.
  • Responsible for recruiting, orienting, training, supervising and equipping 19 office, shop and field personnel. Completed tram platform at Snowbird Resort for luge run
  • Responsible for training and development of mid-level management team. Resulted in 200% increase in bid opportunities resulting in new clients and enough work to keep my entire shop staff busy until economic conditions improved without layoffs.
  • Oversight of all aspects of staff performance evaluation, progressive discipline, mediation of staff disputes and grievance procedures in accordance with established laws.
  • Instrumental in the setting and achieving of strategic and organizational goals.
  • Established training programs for staff in all aspects of workplace performance and safety.
  • Increased annual revenue by 27% by expanding the company's overall scope of work over a 13-month period.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Manufacturing Technology

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
09.1985 - 04.1986

Associate of Applied Science - Drafting and Design Technology

Utah Technical College
Provo, UT
09.1977 - 05.1979

High School Diploma -

Provo High School
Provo, UT
09.1971 - 05.1972

Skills

Accomplishments

  • I am a proven leader. I successfully recruited, oriented, trained, supervised, and equipped 19 office, shop and field personnel and led them to complete 12 structural steel and metal fabrications projects in an 18-month period.
  • I have a vision for future business growth. I planned and implemented the company's business development program that resulted in a 27% increase in revenue over a 13-month period.
  • I am a proven sales leader. I successfully sold an average of $10 million in large structural steel projects over five years.
  • I am adaptable as a manager. When the shop crew needed more help to complete a large project, I recruited and hired new, talented workers with additional skills that helped our company attract and contract new work that increased revenue by 15% in a 10-month period.
  • I am an effective business strategist. When our company needed to gain an overall business plan, I was instrumental in setting and achieving strategic and organizational goals which resulted in increased revenue and market share. We saw a 10% increase in a 6-month period.
  • I am an organizer and planner. I organized and brought into existence a new state of the art detailing system to allow our detailing team every resource necessary to complete shop drawings faster and more accurately. This resulted in a 20% increase in productivity. Instituted an estimating program involving microfilmed (Dodge Scan) plans for projects throughout the United States. Provided sales estimates for 16 territory sales managers from the microfilm program. 22% increase in overall sales during an 18-month period directly related to the microfilm estimating program.

Timeline

Estimator

Tech-Steel, Inc
06.2023 - 01.2024

Estimator

Ducworks, Inc.
03.2019 - 09.2021

Estimator

Mountain States Steel
08.2015 - 10.2018

Project Estimator

Hamilton Brothers Electric, Inc.
06.2014 - 08.2015

Operations Manager

Field Welding and Fabrication, Inc
06.2006 - 06.2014

Bachelor of Science - Manufacturing Technology

Brigham Young University
09.1985 - 04.1986

Associate of Applied Science - Drafting and Design Technology

Utah Technical College
09.1977 - 05.1979

High School Diploma -

Provo High School
09.1971 - 05.1972
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