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Kolby Booth

Nashville,Tennessee

Summary

Detail oriented and self-motivated professional, proficient in Microsoft Office (to include MS Project), HCSS, Procore, Blubeam, ComputerEase, and Textura software systems. Seven combined years of field experience as a pipe layer and operator as well as two years of estimating and project management experience in the Heavy Civil Construction Industry. Proactive leadership qualities with strengths in communication, adaptability, and critical thinking. Proven track record of managing multiple projects while ensuring quality and efficiency to influence positive outcomes.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Pre-Construction Estimator

Elmington Construction
Nashville, TN
04.2024 - 07.2024
  • Familiarize, identify, and define scopes of work between trades, for respective projects.
  • Write subcontracts for assigned CSI divisions based on defined scopes of work.
  • Send for bid letting within market/region of construction.
  • Communicate with subcontractors throughout the letting process to address questions, comments, or concerns and resolve discrepancies pertaining to scopes.
  • Diligently work to prepare estimate for ownership & clients based received bids and verified sub-contractor qualifications.

Project Manager

Covenant Concrete Construction
Nashville, TN
07.2023 - 02.2024

• Assist in takeoffs during the bid process and conduct Job-Handoffs with estimating department to establish scope, production rates, schedule, and quoted vendors to ensure best opportunity to achieve project delivery within GC project schedule and under estimated budget cost.

• Participate in weekly internal (company) and GC (Trade Partner) scheduling meetings to address manpower and equipment needs based on project scopes, durations, and demands.

• Conduct monthly billing/projection meetings with superintendent to establish and project billable work for that month based on company revenue projections and overhead costs.

• Constantly read over subcontracts and prints to plan ahead and identify future potential obstacles to jobsite flowability as well as remedy cost effective solutions.

• Consistently monitor labor, equipment, and material charges to respective jobs to ensure they do not exceed budgeted costs

Estimator

Covenant Constructors, LLC
Nashville, TN
09.2022 - 07.2023

• Consult with clients regarding needs and scope in order to prepare accurate, fair, and personalized estimates.

• Conduct value engineering when necessary and suggest material alternatives to achieve maximum cost savings to the client without sacrificing integrity and performance.

• Develop and maintain client relationships throughout the bid letting process to ensure customer satisfaction and secure opportunities for future letting.

Horizontal Construction Engineer

United States Army
Fort Campbell North, KY
09.2018 - 09.2022
  • Supervise employee operator training procedures and ensure progression through hands on experience and coaching
  • Brief specifications, standards, and expectations of upcoming projects such as culverts, trenches, and roads
  • Help coordinate staging of teams and equipment
  • Oversee production of the project and work with Department of Defense private contractors to ensure that project delivery and quality expectations are met
  • Train and mold soldiers into future leaders and ensure they are proficient in combat training and technique.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Construction Management

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
05-2026

Certificate of Completion - Basic Leadership Course

SSG John W. Kreckle NCO Academy
Fort Campbell North, KY
11-2021

Some College (No Degree) - Finance

Maryville College
Maryville, TN

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Time Management
  • Print reading and interpretation
  • Forecasting
  • Leadership
  • Relationship Building

Affiliations

  • Sigma Alpha Lambda Honor Society - Indiana State
  • Maryville College Baseball Team

Timeline

Pre-Construction Estimator

Elmington Construction
04.2024 - 07.2024

Project Manager

Covenant Concrete Construction
07.2023 - 02.2024

Estimator

Covenant Constructors, LLC
09.2022 - 07.2023

Horizontal Construction Engineer

United States Army
09.2018 - 09.2022

Bachelor of Science - Construction Management

Indiana State University

Certificate of Completion - Basic Leadership Course

SSG John W. Kreckle NCO Academy

Some College (No Degree) - Finance

Maryville College
Kolby Booth