Michael Voiles
Riverside,CA
Summary
Accomplished Preconstruction Manager with a robust background at So. Cal Glass Inc., showcasing expertise in glazing systems and project management. Leveraging skills in Glazier Studio and a knack for design-builds, I've successfully led hundreds of projects from conception to completion, enhancing profitability and client satisfaction. Known for exceptional negotiation abilities and strategic market analysis, ensuring project success and client retention.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Preconstruction Manager
So. Cal Glass Inc.
05.2023 - Current
- Receive and assign bid invitation to a team of estimators.
- Run weekly estimating traction meetings.
- Meet with clients at company events or project specific meetings for budget/design issues.
- Senior review all completed proposals for accuracy and profitability.
- Advise on constructability and engineering of glazing systems as well as door hardware compatibility.
- Track trending market sectors and client bid hit ratios among other analytics to forecast win potential.
- Close project sales with clients.
- Review and sign contracts.
Estimator
So. Cal Glass Inc.
05.2021 - 05.2023
- Generate bid proposals from the budget stage to the bid for award stage.
- Generate pre-bid RFIs, request and collect quotes, read and understand specifications, building codes, performance data, PLA agreements and design criteria.
- Value engineer and design builds.
- Perform scope reviews with the client.
- Negotiate final price and sell the project to the client.
Project Manager
So. Cal Glass Inc.
01.2013 - 05.2022
- Procure materials, plan installation schedule coinciding with master construction schedule, produce schedule of values, input Glazier Studio data for CNC operation, field verify and layout difficult scopes, attend exterior enclosure and pull chart meetings, generate change orders, work with detailer and approve shop drawings, work with the job site foreman to ensure the project is on track to make TOC.
Lead Installer
So. Cal Glass Inc.
05.2011 - 01.2013
- Installation of storefront, curtainwall, glass railing, sliding doors, swing doors, glass canopies, and custom glass enclosures.
- Layout and field verification.
Glazier
Metz Enterprises
01.2008 - 10.2008
- Installation of curtainwall framing and glass.
- Building surveying with layout and field verification. This was my main task for this comapany.
Glazier
Harris Glass
10.2005 - 01.2008
- Installation of storefront, curtainwall, sealants, guardrail and glass canopies.
- Layout and field verification.
Installer
Advanced Mission Glass
04.2000 - 12.2005
- Installation of storefront, curtainwalls as well as shop fabrication.
Education
No Degree - Glazing
Local 636 Apprenticeship
Garden Grove, CA09.2008
High School Diploma -
Arlington High School
Riverside, CA06.1998
Skills
- Proficient in Glazier Studio, Excel, Word, Outlook, Bluebeam, Building Connected, Procore, Salesforce and pretty familiar with Autocad (I am not a drafter but can use the program for referencing actual sizing of parts for CNC input programming)
- Have vast glazing knowledge of door hardware, curtainwall, storefront, interior glazing systems
- Spent years doing design builds
- Guardrail and stair-rail expertise installing, designing, managing and estimating
- I have done the A-Z on hundreds of projects
Timeline
Preconstruction Manager
So. Cal Glass Inc.
05.2023 - Current
Estimator
So. Cal Glass Inc.
05.2021 - 05.2023
Project Manager
So. Cal Glass Inc.
01.2013 - 05.2022
Lead Installer
So. Cal Glass Inc.
05.2011 - 01.2013
Glazier
Metz Enterprises
01.2008 - 10.2008
Glazier
Harris Glass
10.2005 - 01.2008
Installer
Advanced Mission Glass
04.2000 - 12.2005
No Degree - Glazing
Local 636 Apprenticeship
High School Diploma -
Arlington High School