Jeffrey Klingner
Hanover,NJ
Summary
Seasoned, self motivated and highly driven construction specialist with many years of experience in building envelope systems on projects in many markets. Proven track record of estimating and managing projects from preconstruction through closeout, collaborating with GC's, architects, engineers and owners.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Sealants Estimator
Wells Midwest Sealants Solutions
05.2024 - Current
- Manage estimating & preconstruction department in "Midwest" & "Great Lakes"
- Track department & individual estimator performance
- Develop systems & processes for estimating & preconstruction
- Build & maintain new estimating software (Proest)
- Conduct business development with perspective clients
- Build market/brand awareness for division & scopes provided
- Create marketing material for distribution
- Hire & train new estimators in scopes provided
- Conduct annual department & individual reviews
- Create growth & development plans for individual estimators
- Train existing employees in scopes provided
- Provide yearly budget forecasting
- Manage & distribute incoming bid opportunities
- Conduct weekly bid review meetings to ensure accurate estimates are sent
- Conduct post bid follow-ups to determine results
- Conduct project turnover meetings with project managers to ensure best outcome of project
- Communicate with general contractors to ensure Wells is meeting needs when submitting proposals
- Attend pre-bid & preconstruction meetings accurately conveying scope, inclusions, exclusions & alternates
- Negotiate change orders with Wells project managers for projects to maintain project budget
- Review contracts & complete project submits (budget)
- Develop submittals & shop drawings
- Convey needs of estimating department to upper management
Sr. Estimator/Sr. Project Manager
Exterior Building Services
02.2020 - 04.2024
- Built & maintained company relations with some of the top general contractors, architects & engineers in the region.
- Gained expertise & knowledge in division 7 work primarily waterproofing, air barriers & traffic coatings
- Contributed to year after year revenue growth
- Reviewed incoming bid invites for validity
- Completed very simple to extremely complex takeoffs & estimates on projects ranging from $2,500-$2,000,000
- Estimate follow-ups & scope reviews
- Completed submittals, SSSP, QCP & Work Plans
- Managed over a dozen projects at any given time
- Attended project preconstruction meetings through closeout
- Submitted change orders & negotiated when necessary
- Handled issues on projects professionally to maintain relationships, whether bad or good
- Completed project close-outs
- Held weekly project progress meetings with internal team
- Held monthly work in progress (WIP) meetings
- Oversaw field time & supplier invoices to maintain project budget
- Ensured projects were completed on time & under budget
- Mitigated internal company issues (corporate, hiring, personal, etc.)
Estimator/Project Manager
Residential Improvement Contractors Inc.
03.2013 - 06.2019
- Provide estimates and perform repairs for the remediation of single family, multi-family and commercial properties damaged due to construction defects, bulk water intrusion, natural disasters, etc.
- Provide detailed estimates and proposals for custom homes, remodels and commercial properties.
- Provide estimates and proposals to homeowners, law firms, insurance companies and general contractors for use throughout the litigation process.
- Produced estimates from $10,000 to over $10,000,000.
- Available to provide testimony as needed. Upon settlement, perform repairs to properties when awarded the repair contract.
Laborer/Estimator
Harvey Construction
02.2008 - 12.2013
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Construction Project Supervision
Dunwoody College of Technology
818 Dunwoody Boulevard Minneapolis, MN 554032012
Skills
- OSHA 30 certified
- ABAA & SWRI
- Managing multiple projects
- Maintaining constant communication with customers
- Excellent customer relations
- Proficient with Microsoft 360 (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
- Bluebeam Revu
- On-Screen Takeoff & Proest
- Procore, PlanGrid, AutoDesk, Building Connected, etc Dashboards
- Project Management (job cost tracking, invoices, meetings, etc)
- Completed thousands of estimates & proposals
- Highly organized & detailed
- Deadline oriented
- Relationship building/maintenance
Timeline
Senior Sealants Estimator
Wells Midwest Sealants Solutions
05.2024 - Current
Sr. Estimator/Sr. Project Manager
Exterior Building Services
02.2020 - 04.2024
Estimator/Project Manager
Residential Improvement Contractors Inc.
03.2013 - 06.2019
Laborer/Estimator
Harvey Construction
02.2008 - 12.2013
Associate of Applied Science - Construction Project Supervision
Dunwoody College of Technology
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