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Todd Kirk

Russiaville,Indiana

Summary

Seasoned heavy highway construction senior estimator with over 25+ years of experience. Uniquely adept at estimating, bidding and securing profitable, complex DOT, design build and airport projects worth up to $100M+. Experienced in bidding earthwork, drainage, asphalt paving, concrete paving, contract negotiations and material procurement through developing and maintaining relationships with clients, subcontractors and other stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business. I thrive in a dynamic, fast paced environment and can make decisive decisions and stay poised under pressure.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Estimator

Milestone Contractors LP
01.2011 - Current
  • My primary function is to plan, direct, coordinate estimating activities and contract procurement for all aspects of Heavy Highway Construction Projects including, Indiana Department of Transportation, Design Build, Department of Public Works and Airport projects
  • Collaborate with senior management to determine overall bid strategy and bid margin
  • Review and prepare bid documents for accuracy and completeness
  • Analyze, prepare and review construction cost estimates field operations team Generate crew and production based estimates in HCSS Heavybid
  • Schedule and facilitate bid review meetings with estimating and operations team
  • Contract negotiations and material procurement
  • Provide estimating and engineering support throughout the duration of the project
  • Work with operations team to generate change order pricing
  • Present and negotiate change order pricing to owners representatives
  • Assists project accountants to analyze budgets and construction costs performance
  • Review construction costs with operations team
  • Attend pre-bid and project meetings as required
  • Maintain cost history for assistance in estimate preparation
  • Coaching and training estimators
  • Lead Design Build pursuit

Project Manager/Estimator

Central Engineering Construction & Associates
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Responsible for the company client coordination required throughout the period of construction
  • To organize and control the preparations and execution of construction contracts to meet company objectives of cost, profit, quality and safety
  • Provide and coordinate all estimating activities to determine scope of work and strategy for bidding all types of contract work
  • Work closely with the president of the company to determine the overall vision and growth strategies for the company.

Project Superintendent

Turner Construction Company
01.2005 - 01.2009
  • Responsibilities - New Indianapolis Airport Midfield Terminal Project – Responsible for managing all site activities associated with the construction of storm and sanitary sewers, mass earthwork, site logistics, waterlines, underground electrical and communication lines, roads, bridges, tunnels, MSE walls, parking lots, roadway signage and the new rental car washing and refueling areas.

Project Manager /Estimator

Mohr Construction Company A Division of E&B Paving, Inc.
01.1997 - 01.2005
  • Responsibilities – As project manager and estimator I was fully responsible for reviewing contract documents, material takeoff, developing estimates in excel and/or hard dollar, analyzing subcontractors quotes, writing subcontract agreements, material purchasing, handling all facets of project engineering, creating project schedule, manage day to day field operations, approving timesheets and reviewing job costs on a daily basis.

Field Engineer

Tennessee Department of Transportation
01.1995 - 01.1997
  • Assisted engineering department in surveying, developing project documents and managing project
  • Spent time in each department learning how the department works.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree - Civil Engineering -

University of Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee
01.1995

Skills

  • Strong Leadership and Management
  • Alternate Project Delivery Manager
  • Design Build Proposal Preparation
  • Building Relationships with Stakeholders
  • HCSS HeavyBid Estimating Expertise
  • Proficient with Microsoft Word & Excel

Timeline

Senior Estimator

Milestone Contractors LP
01.2011 - Current

Project Manager/Estimator

Central Engineering Construction & Associates
01.2009 - 01.2011

Project Superintendent

Turner Construction Company
01.2005 - 01.2009

Project Manager /Estimator

Mohr Construction Company A Division of E&B Paving, Inc.
01.1997 - 01.2005

Field Engineer

Tennessee Department of Transportation
01.1995 - 01.1997

Bachelor of Science Degree - Civil Engineering -

University of Tennessee

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