ROBERT KLUSMEYER
Corpus Christi,Texas
Summary
Seeking a position that offers personal and professional growth opportunities. Determined to find a workplace that values hard work, dedication, and rewards individuals who go the extra mile.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Commercial Contractor Estimator
Victory Building Team
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Prepared budgets, proposals, assembled bid packages, performed take offs, solicited bids from subcontractors and venders.
Estimator/Senior Project Manager
Swinerton Self, Perform Drywall
02.2020 - 08.2022
- Plan and coordinate project activities and schedules, tracking materials and time
- Interact with clients, set expectations, and track changes to scope of work
- Manage reporting, including daily reports and compliance documentation.
Estimator/ Project Manager/Superintendent
Drolette Construction
02.2017 - 01.2020
- Estimating, Schedules, RFI, RFP, Submittals, Pay Apps
- Dealing with owners, architects, engineers, property management, building engineers
- We are a TI contractor and the jobs we build are multi-faceted
- Goes from new construction to total gut and remodel.
Project Superintendent - Construction Manager
Teal Construction
05.2014 - 01.2017
- Performed all aspects of daily management for the job site
- Including safety audits, daily and weekly reports
- Review submittals, contract documents, conducted preconstruction meeting, weekly job update meetings, created job schedules
- The company self-performs all concrete work, doors, frames, hardware, blocking.
Superintendent / Project Manager
Drolette Construction
01.2007 - 05.2014
- Extremely skilled in the accuracy of preparing bid packets for large construction projects; Thorough knowledge and experience in all construction phases from small to large and start to finish
- Continually updates pre-construction knowledge of city and state requirements to limit client mishaps
- Establishes and maintains formable relations with
- Clients, Architects and Project Managers
- Analyze blueprints and specifications for any unforeseen issues
- Coordinate all preconstruction activities to ensure effective operating productivity
- Consistently works to improve methods, procedures, scheduling and make the necessary adjustments accordingly
- Hands On” Superintendent that works to communicate with contractors, laborers, vendors, clients to keep them informed of changes, grievances, safety and labor issues
- Reviewed and approve all necessary change orders.
Drywall Project Manager
Trimbuilt Construction
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Responsibilities included setting up project budgets, bidding documents and submittals
- Issued purchase orders for suppliers, tracking of labor and materials for variances and accuracy
- Analyze Architectural blueprints for specification needs while working closely with the Estimators regarding the scope of work
- Maintained and coordinated safety program, established departmental procedures and policies based upon recommendations as well as dealing with alternatives to resolve company issues
- Position reports directly to the Vice President.
Drywall Superintendent
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Responsibilities to include interviewing, hiring and scheduling of all field employees, as well as job performance evaluations
- Designed and implemented the field safety and training programs for employees
- Developed labor tracking system, tool protection program and job start program
- Maintained and balance relations with estimators
warehouse manager, Project Specialist / Craft Trade Leader
University of Texas Health Center
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Superintendents and project managers while supervising the, and accepting deliveries
- Additionally, required visits to job sites for deadline restrictions review and the quality of work in progress
- Responsibilities to include leading a team of workers and directing sub-contractors on assigned projects
- Review blueprints, specifications and submittals for accuracy and content
- Estimating and purchasing of materials, inspecting and evaluating projects in progress, provide performance documentation and correspondence with superiors
- Maintain and produce cost estimating functions
- Oversee departmental compliance of building codes and standards.
Partner
RDK Investments
01.1996 - 01.2003
- Purchased commercial property and businesses in downtown Longview, TX
- Was an active partner in managing the day to day operations of a restaurant, hair salon.
CEO of RDK Construction
01.1993 - 01.2003
- Participated and managed all aspects of operations for a Commercial/Residential Construction Company
- Networked to grow and solidify new business relationships.
Builders Express
01.1990 - 01.1991
Merit Interiors, Commercial Construction
01.1986 - 01.1990
Commercial Construction
Lee Plastering
01.1985 - 01.1986
Best Wall Systems
01.1984 - 01.1985
Education
B. A. - Accounting
University of Texas
Skills
- Worksite safety
- Safety knowledge
- Safety Compliance
- Residential construction
- Project Management
- Painting and finishing
- Schedule Management
- Scheduling and Planning
- Drywalling
- Construction Estimating
- Quality Control
- Drywall Installation
- Safety understanding
- Electrical knowledge
- Subcontractor Relations
- Concrete Work
- Project Support
- Subcontractor supervision
- Commercial construction experience
- Project Oversight
- Equipment Installation
- Operations Oversight
- Construction management
- Project estimation and bidding
- Equipment Repair
- Blueprints
- Subcontractor Oversight
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Supply Management
- Materials Procurement
- Cost Control
- Site Safety Management
- Budget Management
- Staff Management
- Contract Management
- Roofing
- Plumbing
- Production Planning
- HVAC Systems
- Budget Development
- Roofing Techniques
- Project scope assessment
- Budget Administration
- Customer Support
- Proficient in [Software]
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Problem-Solving
- Task Prioritization
- Organizational Skills
- Excellent Communication
- Multitasking Abilities
- Multitasking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Relationship Building
- Active Listening
- Team building
- Analytical Thinking
Timeline
Commercial Contractor Estimator
Victory Building Team
09.2023 - 05.2024
Estimator/Senior Project Manager
Swinerton Self, Perform Drywall
02.2020 - 08.2022
Estimator/ Project Manager/Superintendent
Drolette Construction
02.2017 - 01.2020
Project Superintendent - Construction Manager
Teal Construction
05.2014 - 01.2017
Superintendent / Project Manager
Drolette Construction
01.2007 - 05.2014
Drywall Project Manager
Trimbuilt Construction
01.2004 - 01.2007
Drywall Superintendent
01.2004 - 01.2005
warehouse manager, Project Specialist / Craft Trade Leader
University of Texas Health Center
01.2003 - 01.2004
Partner
RDK Investments
01.1996 - 01.2003
CEO of RDK Construction
01.1993 - 01.2003
Builders Express
01.1990 - 01.1991
Merit Interiors, Commercial Construction
01.1986 - 01.1990
Commercial Construction
Lee Plastering
01.1985 - 01.1986
Best Wall Systems
01.1984 - 01.1985
B. A. - Accounting
University of Texas
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