Michael Rahto
Overland Park
Summary
Estimating manager dedicated to high levels of customer satisfaction and meeting aggressive business goals. Personal drive to succeed and a dependable facilitator with extensive knowledge of engineering, procurement, and construction. Professional with proven track record in estimating, bringing strong analytical skills and strategic thinking to a role. Adept at managing and leading teams to achieve project goals, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. Known for adaptability in dynamic environments and results-driven approach.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Estimating Manager
Industrial Accessories Company
09.2023 - Current
- Produce detailed estimates for engineering, procurement, fabrication, and installment of IAC manufactured equipment. Also lead an estimating team on EPC projects focusing on the cement, frac sand, and smelting industries. Visit project sites to evaluate existing equipment, meet with customer and contractors, and lead an estimating team to produce proposals for turnkey projects.
Estimating Leader
Genesys System Integrator
06.2020 - 09.2023
- Produce detailed estimates for engineering, procurement, fabrication, and installment of manufacturing process equipment. Visit project sites to evaluate existing equipment, identify project opportunities, and integrate in house capabilities with key industry partners to produce a final solution.
Chief Estimator
Concrete Strategies Inc.
06.2019 - 06.2020
- Produce detailed estimates for structural and architectural concrete estimates in the lower 48 states with a focus on the Kansas City market. Manage, schedule, and direct field personnel on self-perform concrete projects. Meet with prospective clients to discuss upcoming opportunities and provide conceptual budgets, schedules, value engineering, and constructability reviews.
Chief Estimator
Harmon Construction, Olathe, KS
06.2017 - 06.2019
- Manage the estimating department. Meet with prospective clients and industry peers to identify project opportunities. Produce detailed hard bid and conceptual estimates. Evaluate subcontractor proposals. Review contract documents and negotiate contracts with owners and contractors.
Lead Estimator
HDR Inc., Kansas City, MO
02.2016 - 06.2017
- Produce OPCC reports for HDR Engineering commercial, industrial, and government projects. Lead estimates for HDR Constructors design build projects. Manage discipline estimators to produce opinion estimates. Coordinate design efforts and progress drawing updates with conceptual budget updates on design build projects.
Senior Estimator
BlueScope Construction, Kansas City, MO
12.2009 - 02.2016
- Produce estimates for design build commercial, industrial, and government projects focusing on pre-engineered metal buildings. Meet with developers, architects, engineers, and end user clients to negotiate turnkey construction projects. Review bid documents, evaluate subcontractor proposals, and manage bid document distribution. Produce detailed estimate for metal building engineering, manufacturing, and erection.
Head Estimator
Hoffman Cortes Contracting, Kansas City, MO
12.2005 - 02.2009
- Produce detailed estimates for general and self-perform construction projects. Produce detailed estimates for concrete and masonry projects with a focus on historic restoration projects. Review bid documents and issue bid packages. Produce conceptual estimates for self-perform and general contracting projects.
Estimator
DiCarlo Construction, Kansas City, MO
03.2004 - 12.2005
- Produce detailed estimates for general and self-perform construction projects. Produce detailed estimates for self-perform concrete and masonry restoration projects. Review bid documents and issue bid packages. Produce conceptual estimates for self-perform and general contracting projects.
Field Engineer / Estimator
JE Dunn Construction, Kansas City, MO
01.2000 - 03.2004
- Served as the field engineer on the end of the Union Station renovation and then the Liberty Memorial renovation. Moved into the estimating department to produce self-perform estimates and bid co-ordination for negotiated and hard bid estimates.
Education
Masters of Engineering Management -
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS12.2016
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management - Construction Management
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS12.2000
Skills
- Process equipment fabrication and installation
- Self-perform concrete, masonry, steel erection, carpentry, and process equipment installation
- Strong negotiating skills
- Ability to coordinate work between multiple disciplines
- OSHA compliance
- Vendor relationships
- Design and planning
- Best building practices
- Risk management
- Value engineering
- Change order management
- Scheduling coordination
Certification
- ASPE - Certified Professional Estimator
- OSHA 30 Certification
Timeline
Estimating Manager
Industrial Accessories Company
09.2023 - Current
Estimating Leader
Genesys System Integrator
06.2020 - 09.2023
Chief Estimator
Concrete Strategies Inc.
06.2019 - 06.2020
Chief Estimator
Harmon Construction, Olathe, KS
06.2017 - 06.2019
Lead Estimator
HDR Inc., Kansas City, MO
02.2016 - 06.2017
Senior Estimator
BlueScope Construction, Kansas City, MO
12.2009 - 02.2016
Head Estimator
Hoffman Cortes Contracting, Kansas City, MO
12.2005 - 02.2009
Estimator
DiCarlo Construction, Kansas City, MO
03.2004 - 12.2005
Field Engineer / Estimator
JE Dunn Construction, Kansas City, MO
01.2000 - 03.2004
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management - Construction Management
Kansas State University
Masters of Engineering Management -
University of Kansas
LEADERSHIP
- Event organizer for Serve KC and Benilde Hall
- Volunteer Organizer for Ronald McDonald Charities
- Treasurer for ASPE Chapter 32, Kansas City