KEVIN DAUGHTRIDGE
West Melbourne,Fl
Summary
I am a professional with great attention to detail and a thirst for knowledge who works well on a team or independently. I have experience with managing a team, construction cost calculations, customer service, as well as training in Administration and public speaking. Well versed in NFPA codes and standards, Versed in many computer systems, I possess the ability to learn new programs quickly. When confronted with a situation where I do not know the answer, I am willing to admit that I do not know; research to find the answer, and follow-up.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Estimator [Acting in Role of Chief Estimator]
M.E. Construction, Inc.
06.2021 - 01.2025
- All duties shown below for Estimator in addition to the following:
- On-board, train, and lead an active team of (11) Associates Estimators, Estimators and Senior estimators in the day-to-day operations in the preconstruction department
- Intake Project RFP’s and assign to team, taking care to manage workload with team members on-going tasks
- Intake and accurately create project budgets for prospective and current clients
- Kept and tracked accurate Dollar per square foot ($/sf) pricing on all sectors of my purview
- Assist or conduct pre-invite page flips for “must catch” items prior to the estimator creating/sending Invitation to bid (ITB)
- Assist or conduct project proposal preview meetings1-2 days prior to proposal due date
- Assist or conduct final review day of proposal due
- Conducted annual reviews year for the on-going development of team members and end of year close out
- Created and updated the Estimator processes used by team for they daily tasks
- Assisted in annual company growth summit for the continued growth of the business
- Active in ABC Space Coast and Handlebars for the Holidays Charity with many vendor contacts throughout all of FL, TX, NC, and parts of GA
- Overflow estimator as needed
Construction Cost Estimator
M.E. Construction, Inc.
07.2017 - 06.2021
- Meet with client(s) to assess needs for future growth and expansion
- Assist with facility design through meetings with client and design professionals
- Acquire, review, and create budget pricing for the completion of client projects
- Meet with subcontractors and send invitations to bid in an effort to obtain pricing associated with project details
- Compile scopes and pricing from multiple subcontractors to adequately propose a full project to meet client(s) needs
- Proposals include lump sum pricing, project duration, scope of work, and applicable exclusions
- Create, review, and send contract documentation for projects accepted by client(s)
- Familiar with AIA Standard Contract documents
- Create, review, and send sub-contract documentation for parties responsible for the completion of client projects
- Assist in the day-to-day operations of family owned and operated General Contracting firm
Zone Manager
Percepta LLC – Ford Motor Co.
02.2017 - 07.2017
- Oversaw the day-to-day operations of 35 Ford dealerships
- Assists with inventory management along with the prioritization of vehicle build times
- Drive sales through the use of quarterly/monthly contests and incentives, utilization of Ford proprietary programs, and frequent communication with each of the dealers in the area
- Conduct business consultations using sales and registration information, as well as financial information to enable growth from each dealership within their primary market area
- Wholesale vehicle allocation to specific dealers using best practices, historical sales data, and developing business case that align with dealership goals and expectations
Concierge Service Manager
Percepta LLC – Lincoln Motor Co.
10.2015 - 02.2017
- Assist Lincoln clients in pre-purchase inquiries and post purchase schedule handling
- Field inquiries from public regarding upcoming Lincoln models
- Alerts clients of new client facing materials when available
- Assist Lincoln dealerships with special situations and scenarios including but not limited to asset and financial management through the use of Client Loyalty Programs
- Follow case handling through to resolution
- Manage expectations of clients and dealers in an effort to create a customer service experience that is unmatched by current product manufacturers
Fire Safety Inspector/Investigator
City of Melbourne Code Compliance Division
03.2011 - 09.2015
- Inspected businesses throughout the City of Melbourne for compliance to fire and life safety code requirements
- Met with business owners to come up with solutions to unique site-specific problems
- Planned, created, and conducted public education classes at many locations, some of which include Eau Gallie High School, Palm Bay High School, Salvation Army Headquarters and Trinity Towers Senior Living Facility
- Topics ranged from Fire Safety tips in the home, senior care, “Slips, Trips, and Falls,” to Fire Investigation presentations to Forensic Science students
- Conducted and assisted the State Fire Marshal’s Office in fire investigations involving suspicious fires, high-dollar loss fires, and fires that resulted in injury or death
- Planned, set-up, and inspected special events
- Worked closely with the applicant, Police, Fire Department and other local officials to provide the public with a safe and fun event
- Managed crowds of more than30,000 persons, also managed crowd movement during events to provide the public with safe access and egress throughout events
- Created, edited, and produced PowerPoint presentations for public education displays and after action reports
- Mentored and taught juvenile fire setters the importance of fire safety
- Followed up after6 weeks then6 months to see their progress
Building Department Clerical Assistant III
City of Melbourne Code Compliance Division
07.2006 - 03.2011
- Assisted the public with building construction related issues such as: applying for building permits, gathering property data, accessing and supplying property surveys
- Answered phone calls from the public; taking code complaints, helping contractors schedule inspections, answering general questions or transferring calls
- Transcribed inspectors’ notes into Fire Reports, Unsafe Building reports
- Gained extensive knowledge with regard to inter-office policy and procedure
- Took minutes for monthly boards
- Gained proficiency with many office tools such as: Microsoft Office suite, online mapping and GIS, Fax, Copier, and Microfiche
Intern Code officer
City of Melbourne Code Compliance Division
06.2005 - 07.2006
- Established community relations throughout the City of Melbourne while enforcing the City Ordinance
- Built cases and created certified letters to ultimately take offenders to Code Enforcement Board in an effort to gain compliance
- Used technology to monitor sound at special events
- Worked with event promoters in an effort to keep sound levels within City Ordinance guidelines
Sales Representative
Ace Hardware – (West Melbourne)
08.2004 - 10.2005
- Assisted many customers on a weekly basis via the sales floor
- Assistance could include locating, a product, research about products, or problem solving and constructing a product to meet an end goal
- Monitored and restocked products in store
- Assisted in daily store maintenance
Education
Associates Degree - Fire Science
Eastern Florida State College
Certified Firesafety Inspector -
Bureau of Fire Standards And Training
Certificate of class completion - undefined
Lead Brevard Leadership Essentials
Certificates - Incident Command Structure, National Response Framework, Special Event Management
FEMA Emergency Management Institute
Continued education - recertification hours (Firesafety Inspector)
Valencia College
Management training - Administrative Aspects of Code Enforcement
Florida Institute of Government
Certificate of professional Leadership Development -
Leadercast 2014
High School Diploma - undefined
Eau Gallie High School
Skills
- 2024 year – Led Estimating team to a 36% award rate of the commercial competive bid projects Industry average is 16-20%
- Holds a current Fire Safety Inspector Certificate and knowledgeable with current NFPA codes and standards
- Holds Osha-30 Certificate
- Received multiple Employee of the Month and employee of the quarter awards for outstanding customer contact initiatives and public education presentations
- Assisted the Secret Service with crowd management when President Obama visited Florida Tech before his second term
- 20 years customer service and public safety
- Types 65 wpm, with documentation
Timeline
Senior Estimator [Acting in Role of Chief Estimator]
M.E. Construction, Inc.
06.2021 - 01.2025
Construction Cost Estimator
M.E. Construction, Inc.
07.2017 - 06.2021
Zone Manager
Percepta LLC – Ford Motor Co.
02.2017 - 07.2017
Concierge Service Manager
Percepta LLC – Lincoln Motor Co.
10.2015 - 02.2017
Fire Safety Inspector/Investigator
City of Melbourne Code Compliance Division
03.2011 - 09.2015
Building Department Clerical Assistant III
City of Melbourne Code Compliance Division
07.2006 - 03.2011
Intern Code officer
City of Melbourne Code Compliance Division
06.2005 - 07.2006
Sales Representative
Ace Hardware – (West Melbourne)
08.2004 - 10.2005
Certificate of class completion - undefined
Lead Brevard Leadership Essentials
Certificates - Incident Command Structure, National Response Framework, Special Event Management
FEMA Emergency Management Institute
Continued education - recertification hours (Firesafety Inspector)
Valencia College
Management training - Administrative Aspects of Code Enforcement
Florida Institute of Government
High School Diploma - undefined
Eau Gallie High School
Associates Degree - Fire Science
Eastern Florida State College
Certified Firesafety Inspector -
Bureau of Fire Standards And Training
Certificate of professional Leadership Development -
Leadercast 2014
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