Jason Birkes
Beaverton
Summary
I am looking to be apart of a team and use my decades of experience in construction/paint to promote success. I am a dedicated person. I put all of me into what ever the task is at hand for ultimately the best out come possible. I am always looking for the win and to be the best I can for not just myself but most importantly, the TEAM! I am an Army Gulf War Veteran and served 4 years from 91-95. I learned what being part of a team truly means and the importance of not just working together but achieving the objective based on that very importance.
Dynamic estimator with several-year track record of developing and maintaining cost estimation for large and small projects. Experienced in estimating and providing accurate reports on material costs and labor for construction projects. Maintains great relations with contractors and vendors.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Paint Estimator
M&C Construction LLC
07.2024 - 09.2025
- I looked at and bid on multiple commercial projects weekly. Putting out 7-10 estimates a week.
- I used Planswift for takeoffs and put together competitive proposals for countless commercial projects.
- I established a solid working relationship with many different commercial GC.s.
- I would go to job walks, mainly for the meet and greet, but also to put eyes on the project.
- I averaged a project a week, sometimes more. Unfortunately work slowed down.
Recon
SERVPRO Portland
Portland
02.2024 - 08.2024
- I helped to establish a new part of Servpro in the Portland Area called Recon or Reconstruction.
- Portland was hit with a crazy winter storm causing all kinds of damage to homes and businesses.
- Off of spread sheets with potential clients I would call and make contact with owner/owners.
- I would do a meet and greet followed by doing a Matterport for 3D imaging of the site and damage.
- I would then send off to the estimator and then hire the subs needed to complete the project.
- I over saw all projects from the beginning to the very end, collecting payment.
- This job was remote, working from home and staying on top of my very busy schedule daily.
- I did start to get into the Insurance end before I gave my 30 day notice for an estimator position in commercial building/Painting company.
Field Carpenter and Night Superintendent
Kirby Nagelhout
01.2022 - 05.2023
- I was hired as a field carpenter and night superintendent.
- Diamler was the main project I was on. Handling day to day operations in the field.
- My responsibilities would include moving things for other subs, daily reports, pictures of the project for safety reports daily, night supervision of Kirby manpower and subs on site on swing shift.
- Safety always the most important thing on all sites as well as meeting the goals set before me and the team so the project could keep on schedule and have a seamless transition from day shift to the evening and back to the day.
- Unfortunately, I would tear my rotator cuff needing surgery followed my breaking my leg in 3 spots from an accident and would be out for almost a year.
Foreman Supervisor
JM Painting
01.2017 - 10.2021
- Supervise and manage manpower and materials for multiple commercial school projects.
- I ordered all materials for each project from start to finish and utilized man power for each project as needed.
- I managed man hours as well as C/O's working with each GC's Super building solid working relationships for not just the current project but for future projects to possibly come.
- Projects to include: Five Oaks Middle School - Kirby, Brown Middle School - P & C, Martin Luther King Elementary - Robinson, ES-22 - Triplett Wellman, Gilky French/Indian School - Triplett Wellman, South Ridge Highschool - Beaverton School District, Walnut Grove Elementary - Triplett Wellman.
General Contractor
Great Northwest Painting
03.2015 - 12.2019
- Licensed general contractor. Majority of work performed is painting and small bathroom remodels as a contractor.
- I handled any and all aspects of the project. Starting with meeting and selling, to providing an accurate estimate and completing the project in a professional, timely and efficient fashion.
- As the GC I handled all scopes required for the project, whether doing the work with my team and or hiring subs that were licensed to specific scopes of work.
Project Manager
5 Star Construction
04.2012 - 01.2015
- I handled from state to state, stripping current occupancy of mall suites down to original floor and framing.
- I implemented new schematics for Verizon in a newly acquired suite, to their dimensions.
- I was in charge of acquiring subs for trades needed in these regards outside the scopes I was not licensed to do.
Tech II Land Surveyor
Land Tech
10.2004 - 12.2008
- I've spent four years on a crew as both Rodman and chief.
- Laying out buildings, setting up boundaries and property line adjustments.
- Laying out all phases of construction: Topography, staking, asbuilts, and establishing property corners and boundaries.
- I am experienced with total stations and data collectors.
- I spent the last year using a total station robotic instrument and I am proficient with GPS and translating data acquired.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Prerequisites
Portland Community College
Portland, OR 09.1996 - 09.1998
Skills
- Computer skills
- Labor management
- Material costs
- Word
- Excel
- Time management
- Detail oriented
- Planswift
- Procore
- Read plans and prints
- Forklift certificate
- Sales
References
- Mike Waters, 503-929-3312, ServPro Reconstruction
- King Phelps, 503-515-6052, Land Tech
- Quitin Tuveson, 503-530-8420, Kirby Nagelhout
- Richard Burton, 509-439-1464, Kirby Nagelhout
- Caleb Floyd, 360-947-1652, Triplett Wellman
Awards
- Combat campaign ribbon for Desert Storm
- Combat lifesaver certificate
- Certificate of appreciation for the 194th Armored Brigade Military Honors Guard
- 62g quarrying specialist course and Demolitions expert certificate
- Certificate of Achievement for restoring Elizabethtown, Kentucky to normal living conditions after a tornado
Timeline
Paint Estimator
M&C Construction LLC
07.2024 - 09.2025
Recon
SERVPRO Portland
02.2024 - 08.2024
Field Carpenter and Night Superintendent
Kirby Nagelhout
01.2022 - 05.2023
Foreman Supervisor
JM Painting
01.2017 - 10.2021
General Contractor
Great Northwest Painting
03.2015 - 12.2019
Project Manager
5 Star Construction
04.2012 - 01.2015
Tech II Land Surveyor
Land Tech
10.2004 - 12.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Prerequisites
Portland Community College
09.1996 - 09.1998