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Tim Holloman

Construction Estimator
Louisville,KY

Summary

Talented and detail oriented construction estimator with over 25 years of experience in estimating a variety of construction projects. Excellent employee development history leading, managing and holding accountable preconstruction and estimating staff. Experienced in several cutting edge estimating and construction management systems. Excels in detailed estimating and pricing of highly complex renovations and additions to occupied facilities as well as new green field construction projects. Extensive background estimating federal government projects for the Veterans Affairs and General Services Administration. Able to provide full service estimating services from conceptual estimate to final hard bid pricing.

Overview

2021
2021
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Vice President, Preconstruction

Valiant Construction LLC
12.2018 - 12.2020
  • Lead, manage and hold accountable a preconstruction department consisting of senior estimators, preconstruction managers and proposal managers.
  • Part of leadership team to implement EOS/Traction into the company
  • Developed and maintained professional relationships with vendors and owners representatives
  • Responsible for meeting company goals in bid volume ($180,000,0000) and Backlog ($48,000,000).
  • Reviewed plans, specifications and other RFP documents necessary to complete technical and price proposals.
  • Created project CPM schedules for bidding and proposal purposes.
  • Performed quantity takeoff/surveys and solicited vendor quotations for all CSI division trades for projects ranging from $250,000 - $20,000,000.
  • Successfully submitted technical and price proposals for federal government projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and General Services Administration (GSA) consisting of healthcare facility renovations and new construction, federal courtroom and judge chambers renovations and additions and various government office renovations

Chief Estimator

Valiant Construction LLC
09.2012 - 12.2018
  • Reviewed plans, specifications and other RFP documents
  • Perform quantity survey/takeoffs of all CSI divisions utilizing On Screen Takeoff
  • Solicited subcontractor and supplier quotes for all CSI divisions utilizing iSqft
  • Compare subcontractor pricing to assure complete scopes and coordinated with other trade contractors to spot discrepancies or gaps in scope coverage
  • Submitted compliant price and technical proposals for federal government projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and General Services Administration (GSA) ranging from $250,000 - $20,000,000.

Special Projects Manager

Cardinal Services
12.2009 - 08.2012
  • Part of a team that completed up to 100 task orders weekly to support the operations and maintenance of a plastics additive plant
  • Provided cost estimates and management for critical and time sensitive shut down projects
  • Managed daily safety program to include hazard analysis cards for all tasks performed in an active chemical plant
  • Coordinated and scheduled multiple trades to complete highly complex projects to on time and on budget completion

Estimator

Abel Construction Company Inc
05.2006 - 07.2007
  • Performed quantity surveys/takeoff of highly complex projects ranging from $500,000 - $25,000,000
  • Utilized On Screen Takeoff (OST)
  • Utilized Timberline Estimating
  • Solicited subcontractor and supplier pricing for all CSI divisions
  • Assembled complete pricing breakdown and summary for bid submission
  • Evaluated vendor pricing for complete and accurate scope coverage and identified best value for the project
  • Projects consisted of athletic facilities, higher education facilities and manufacturing and processing plant expansions and renovations

Chief Estimator

Peyronnin Construction
05.2005 - 06.2006
  • Performed quantity surveys/takeoffs for all CSI divisions including self performed Division 03, Division 04, Division 06 and Division 12.
  • Solicited subcontractor and supplier pricing for all CSI divisions
  • Compared subcontractor and supplier pricing for accuracy and identified the best value for the project
  • Assembled final bid breakdown and summary for submission on competitive bids ranging from $250,000 - $23,000,000
  • Provided conceptual estimating and value engineering for negotiated projects ranging $2,000,000 - $8,000,000
  • Typical projects included healthcare, religious and educational facilities as well as manufacturing and treatment plants

Estimator

Whittenberg Construction Company
05.2003 - 06.2005
  • Performed quantity survey/takeoffs for all CSI divisions
  • Created detailed estimates for self performed trades including site work, demolition, concrete, rough and finish carpentry and installation of all specialty products
  • Solicited subcontractor and supplier pricing for all CSI divisions necessary to create a complete estimate for projects ranging from $250,000 - $80,000,000
  • Submitted competitive bids for all projects assigned
  • Maintained data bases of self perform labor and material costs as well as unit pricing for major subcontracted trades
  • Utilized ICE MC2 for all estimating with Excel spreadsheet support as needed

Estimator

Peyronnin Construction
07.2000 - 06.2003
  • Performed quantity survey/takeoffs for all CSI divisions with a focus on self perform site work, demolition, concrete, masonry and carpentry items
  • Solicited subcontractor and supplier pricing for all CSI divisions necessary to complete a full price proposal
  • Attended site visits and documented existing conditions to compare to plans and specifications
  • Noted discrepancies in documents and submitted Request for Information (RFI) for clarification

Estimator

Whittenberg Construction Company
06.1997 - 05.2000
  • Performed quantity survey/takeoffs for self performed demolition, concrete and carpentry trades
  • Utilized ICE MC2 assemblies to price self performed trades
  • Assembled final pricing on bid day for large complex projects ranging from $250,000 - $80,000,000
  • Solicited subcontractor pricing
  • Developed and maintained relationships with key vendors

Senior Estimator

Miranda Construction
01.2020 - 2023
  • Develop estimates and takeoffs while drafting detailed proposals for competitive bid projects ranging to $20,000,000
  • Develop conceptual estimates for negotiated and design/build projects with limited information from clients and/or design team. Projects range up to $20,000,000
  • Engage subcontractor base to participate in hard bid and negotiated/conceptual estimate projects ensuring full coverage and a minimum of 3 bids in all major trades
  • Foster relationships with existing subcontractors and seek out new subcontractors to build relationships and add to the company database
  • Mentor other estimators and project managers in best practices estimating methods
  • Review other estimators and project managers estimates on bid day for completeness and accuracy
  • Develop winning strategies for preconstruction efforts on projects
  • Review, maintain and update estimating processes and pricing to assure accuracy and competitiveness with the current market

Senior Estimator

Dean Builds LLC
2023 - 2025

Provided Preconstruction services as part of team establishing the companies Louisville Office. Estimated commercial construction projects ranging from $500,000 - $20,000,000. Duties included subcontractor solicitation and evaluation for complete and competitive hard bid, design build and negotiated contracts, quantity surveys/takeoff, pricing self perform work, conceptual pricing with limited information, negotiations with both client and subcontractors and assure bids and proposals are submitted in compliance with bid documents and on time. Provided preliminary budgeting and updates from conceptual through construction document phases.

Sample project types include;

  • WAWA C-stores
  • Commercial warehouse space
  • Office fit-out
  • Racing facilities (ie Keeneland etc)

Education

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

University Of Louisville
Louisville, KY
06.1989 - 05.1995

Skills

Blueprints and schematics

Budgeting

Conceptual estimating

Negotiating

Scheduling

Value Engineering

Project estimation and bidding

Budgeting

Document analysis

Proposal writing

Schedule oversight

Conceptual Estimating

Contract Negotiation

Software

Procore

On Screen Takeoff

Microsoft Excel

ICE MC2

Timberline Estimating Extended

Primavera P3

Microsoft Projects

Timeline

Senior Estimator

Miranda Construction
01.2020 - 2023

Vice President, Preconstruction

Valiant Construction LLC
12.2018 - 12.2020

Chief Estimator

Valiant Construction LLC
09.2012 - 12.2018

Special Projects Manager

Cardinal Services
12.2009 - 08.2012

Estimator

Abel Construction Company Inc
05.2006 - 07.2007

Chief Estimator

Peyronnin Construction
05.2005 - 06.2006

Estimator

Whittenberg Construction Company
05.2003 - 06.2005

Estimator

Peyronnin Construction
07.2000 - 06.2003

Estimator

Whittenberg Construction Company
06.1997 - 05.2000

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

University Of Louisville
06.1989 - 05.1995

Senior Estimator

Dean Builds LLC
2023 - 2025
Tim HollomanConstruction Estimator